Mastering Language Skills Semester 1

Which of the following sentences contains a collective noun?

• The team is practicing for the big game.

• The cat is sleeping on the couch.

• The flowers are blooming in the garden.

• The book is on the table.

Choose the correct comparative form of the adjective in the sentence: "This puzzle is ______ than the last one."

• difficult

• more difficult

• most difficult

• difficultest

Identify the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence: "She was tired; however, she finished her homework."

• tired

• however

• finished

• her

Which of the following sentences is a complete simple sentence?

• Although it was raining.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Running through the park.

• Because she was late.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• I will go to the park, and I will take my dog.

• I will go to the park because I want to play.

• I want to play, so I will go to the park.

• I will go to the park, but I will not stay long.

Which sentence contains a collective noun?

• The choir sings beautifully.

• The bird is flying high.

• The car is parked outside.

• The apple is red.

Choose the correct superlative form of the adjective in the sentence: "This is the ______ book I have ever read."

• interesting

• more interesting

• most interesting

• interestingest

Identify the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence: "He was hungry; therefore, he made a sandwich."

• hungry

• therefore

• made

• sandwich

Which of the following sentences is a complete compound sentence?

• The sun is shining.

• The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

• Shining brightly.

• Because the sun is shining.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• I will eat dinner, and then I will do my homework.

• I will eat dinner after I finish my homework.

• I will eat dinner, so I will not be hungry.

• I will eat dinner, but I will not have dessert.