Conjunctions and Clauses Challenge

Quiz
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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Stephanie McCormick
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction correctly?
I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
I wanted to go to the park, it was raining.
I wanted to go to the park it was raining.
I wanted to go to the park but it was raining.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is "I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining." because it properly uses the conjunction 'but' to connect two independent clauses, indicating contrast.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a main clause?
Because it was raining
Although she was tired
She went to the store
If he finishes his homework
Answer explanation
A main clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. 'She went to the store' is a main clause, while the other options are dependent clauses that cannot stand alone.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinate clause.
She will succeed, if she works hard.
If she works hard, she will succeed.
She will succeed if she works hard.
She will succeed, she works hard.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'If she works hard, she will succeed,' uses a subordinate clause ('If she works hard') to introduce a condition, making it grammatically correct. The other options either lack a subordinate clause or are incorrectly structured.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains an appositive?
The dog barked loudly.
My friend, an excellent cook, made dinner.
She ran quickly to the store.
The sun set in the west.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'My friend, an excellent cook, made dinner.' because it contains an appositive, 'an excellent cook,' which provides additional information about 'my friend.'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: "I like apples and oranges."
I
like
apples
and
Answer explanation
The conjunction in the sentence "I like apples and oranges" is "and". It connects the two nouns "apples" and "oranges", indicating that both are liked.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains both a main clause and a subordinate clause?
The cat slept on the mat.
While the cat slept, the dog barked.
The dog barked loudly.
The cat, a small kitten, slept.
Answer explanation
The sentence 'While the cat slept, the dog barked.' contains a main clause ('the dog barked') and a subordinate clause ('While the cat slept'), making it the correct choice.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses a conjunction correctly.
She likes to read, and write.
She likes to read and write.
She likes to read, write.
She likes to read and, write.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'She likes to read and write.' because it properly uses the conjunction 'and' to connect two verbs without unnecessary punctuation.
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