Grammar and Structure Quiz

Which one has parallel structure?

• I like swimming, running, and biking.

• I like to swim, running, and to bike.

• I like swimming, to run, and biking.

• I like to swim, to run, and biking.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

In which situation should you use a colon?

• To introduce a list after a complete sentence

• To separate two independent clauses

• To end a sentence

• To introduce a quotation

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

• He bought everything: apples, bananas, and oranges.

• He bought: everything apples, bananas, and oranges.

• He bought everything apples: bananas, and oranges.

• He bought everything apples, bananas: and oranges.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

What is the definition of irony?

• A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.

• A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.

• A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

• A statement that appears to contradict itself but may include a latent truth.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which word is used in comparisons as in "she is younger ____ I am"?

• Than

• Then

• That

• Them

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CCSS.L.11-12.3

Which word is used to talk about time as in "we can do this, ____ that"?

• Then

• Than

• Them

• Those

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

Which word(s) is the adverb(s) in the sentence: "Today is a beautiful and sunny day to play football amazingly well"?

• Amazingly

• Day

• Football

• Sunny

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Which word(s) is the noun(s) in the sentence: "Today is a beautiful and sunny day to play football amazingly well"?

• Day and football

• Beautiful and sunny

• Amazingly and well

• Today and play

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Which word(s) is the adjective(s) in the sentence: "Today is a beautiful and sunny day to play football amazingly well"?

• Beautiful, sunny, and well

• Day and football

• Amazingly and well

• Today and play

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Which word(s) is the action verb(s) in the sentence: "Today is a beautiful and sunny day to play football amazingly well"?

• Play

• Football

• Amazingly

• Sunny

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CCSS.L.11-12.1