
Prepositions and Sentence Structure
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English
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9th - 10th Grade
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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Winston Churchill's famous quote highlight about the rule against ending sentences with prepositions?
The elegance of placing prepositions at the end
The necessity of learning Latin for proper English
The absurdity of strictly adhering to the rule
The importance of following traditional grammar rules
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was a major proponent of the rule against ending sentences with prepositions in the 17th century?
John Dryden
John Milton
Robert Lowth
William Shakespeare
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What language influenced John Dryden's belief about sentence structure in English?
French
German
Greek
Latin
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason John Dryden opposed ending sentences with prepositions?
It was against Latin grammar rules
It was a modern trend
It was considered elegant
It was a personal preference
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which era's writers believed they improved English literature over their predecessors?
Victorian Era
Restoration Era
Modern Era
Romantic Era
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which influential figure included Dryden's rule in a popular grammar textbook?
Henry Fowler
Noah Webster
Robert Lowth
Samuel Johnson
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By the 20th century, how was the rule against ending sentences with prepositions viewed?
As a strict grammatical rule
As a cherished superstition
As a forgotten practice
As a modern innovation
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