Grammar Pop Quiz

Select the independent clause.

• The small, fluffy dog wagged its tail excitedly.

• The small, fluffy dog from the Humane Society.

• Chosen from the cutest litter, the small fluffy dog.

• Excited, wagging his tail.

What is the subject in the following sentence?

The woven basket was filled with ripe apples, freshly baked bread, and a bouquet of wildflowers.

• woven

• basket

• apples

• bread

• wildflowers

What is the verb in the following sentence?

The woven basket was filled with ripe apples, freshly baked bread, and a bouquet of wildflowers.

• woven

• was filled

• ripe

• baked

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• We stopped at McDonald's for a quick lunch, and surprisingly, the food came out hot and fresh.

• We stopped at McDonald's for a quick, hot and fresh lunch.

• Stopping at McDonald's for a quick lunch, we grabbed a hot and fresh meal.

• McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Bojangles, and Zaxby's are some of the greatest fast food chains.

What part of the following sentence would be considered too informal for an English essay?

In spite of the growing numbers, the local school district just didn't want to help out the overpopulated high schools.

• In spite of

• growing numbers

• just didn't want to help out

• overpopulated high schools

Which is the only correct sentence below? Be sure to look at every detail!

• I met my Best Friend, alyssa, in First grade we have been inseparable ever since.

• I met my best friend, Alyssa, in first grade; we have been inseparable ever since.

• I met my Best friend, Alyssa, in first grade. we have been inseparable ever since.

• I met my best friend, Alyssa, in first grade: we have been inseparable ever since.