1. Which of the following is an example of an adjective?

a. thus

b. but

c. extremely

d. thin

2. Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

a. I know the answer, but I don't tell anyone.

b. He knows the answer, yet he doesnt' tell anyone.

c. If he knows the answer, he will tell the class.

d. none of the above

3. The dependent clause below is a _______ clause.

What type of dependent clause is in italics in the sentence below?

The book that you read yesterday is not worth reading.

a. adjective

b. noun

c. elliptical

d. adverb

4. An example of a compound-complex sentence is which of the following:

a. He studied, but he didn't know the answer.

b. He studied, but he didn't know the answer because it wasn't in his notes.

c. He never studies because he knows how to cheat on tests.

d. He never studies; therefore, he fails every exam.

5. An example of a prepositional phrase is which of the following:

a. I went to the store to buy some chips.

b. I went to the store to buy some chips.

c. I went to the store to buy some chips.

d. I went to the store to buy some chips.

6. Which of the following sentences has correct punctuation?

a. He wanted to study but he didn't, because he didn't have any time.

b. He wanted to study; but he didn't, because he didn't have any time.

c. He wanted to study, but he didn't; because he didn't have any time.

d. He wanted to study, but he didn't because he didn't have any time.

7. Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

a. He studies a great deal.

b. He laughed loudly at the other student who didn't know the answer to the professor's probing question.

c. The apple looks rotten.

d. He might study.

Do you know the answers? If not, you may not be ready for the upcoming grammar quiz.