Grammar and Usage Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

In the sentence 'The dog barked at the mailman', what is the subject?

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Dog

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Mailman

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Barked

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The

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present tense for the subject 'He'?

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Is

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Are

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Was

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Am

Question 3

Which punctuation mark is used to separate list items?

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Comma

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Period

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Semicolon

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Colon

Question 4

What is the primary function of a coordinating conjunction?

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To join two independent clauses

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To join two subordinate clauses

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To connect a noun and a verb

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To indicate possession

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The ball was thrown by the man.

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The man threw the ball.

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The ball has been thrown.

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The man is throwing the ball.

Question 6

What is the key difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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Nouns name specific people, places, or things, while pronouns replace nouns

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Pronouns name specific people, places, or things, while nouns replace pronouns

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Nouns and pronouns are interchangeable

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There is no difference between a noun and a pronoun

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a modal verb?

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Can

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Do

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Have

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Be

Question 8

What is the primary purpose of using parallel structure in writing?

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To create a sense of balance and clarity

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To make the writing sound more complex

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To avoid repetition

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To emphasize specific words

Question 9

Which sentence uses the active voice?

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The child kicked the ball.

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The ball was kicked by the child.

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The child was kicking the ball.

Question 10

Which option is the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence: 'The jury deliberated on the verdict for several hours'?

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The verdict was deliberated on by the jury for several hours.

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The jury deliberated on the verdict for several hours.

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For several hours, the jury deliberated on the verdict.

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The verdict was deliberated on for several hours by the jury.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a traditional part of speech?

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Motivation

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 12

Identify the subject of this sentence: "The sleek, black cat gracefully leapt onto the windowsill."

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Cat

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The

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Windowsill

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Leapt

Question 13

Which of the following punctuation marks is used to create a noticeable separation or pause within a sentence?

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Semicolon

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Comma

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Period

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Colon

Question 14

Identify the sentence type: "Wow, that was an incredible performance!"

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative

Question 15

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

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And

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Because

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Although

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Quickly

Question 16

Which of the following sentences demonstrates passive voice?

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The table was delicately crafted by the carpenter.

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The carpenter skillfully crafted the table.

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The children are enjoying the playground.

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The flowers are blooming beautifully.

Question 17

Identify the type of modifier in this sentence: "The exceptionally talented artist showcased their work."

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Adjective

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

Question 18

Identify the type of clause in this sentence: "While the sun was shining, we strolled through the park."

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Dependent clause

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Independent clause

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Noun clause

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Adjective clause

Question 19

Which of the following is a part of speech that names a person, place, or thing?

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

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Preposition

Question 20

A sentence that can stand on its own and express a complete thought is known as a(n):

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Independent clause

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Subordinate clause

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Dependent clause

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Phrase

Question 21

Which of the following punctuation marks is used to separate items in a series and indicate a slight pause?

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Comma

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Colon

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Period

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Exclamation mark

Question 22

A word that can replace a noun or noun phrase is called a:

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Pronoun

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Conjunction

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Interjection

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Participle

Question 23

Which of the following is a common grammatical error that occurs when the verb does not agree with its subject?

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Subject-verb agreement

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Dangling modifier

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Run-on sentence

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Split infinitive

Question 24

A group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun and begins with a preposition is known as a(n):

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Prepositional phrase

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Adjective clause

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Adverb clause

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Appositive phrase

Question 25

Which of the following is a type of subordinating conjunction that expresses time?

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While

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But

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However

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And

Question 26

A word that expresses strong emotion or reaction is called a(n):

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Interjection

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Adverb

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Conjunction

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Preposition

Question 27

Which of the following sentences is grammatically sound and makes logical sense?

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The students are going to the library.

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The students is going to the library.

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The student are going to the library.

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The students going to the library.

Question 28

Identify the part of speech that indicates a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence:

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Preposition

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Conjunction

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Adverb

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Verb

Question 29

Select the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat and purred contentedly.'

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The cat sat on the mat, and purred contentedly.

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The cat sat on the mat and, purred contentedly.

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The cat sat on the mat; and purred contentedly.

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The cat, sat on the mat, and purred contentedly.

Question 30

Identify the type of sentence that expresses strong emotion:

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative

Question 31

Which of the following words is an adjective:

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Beautiful

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Slowly

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Yesterday

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Behind

Question 32

Identify the logical fallacy in the following argument: 'Chocolate is delicious. This candy bar is chocolate. Therefore, this candy bar is delicious.'

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Circular reasoning

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False analogy

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Hasty generalization

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Ad hominem

Question 33

In the sentence: "The dog barked at the mailman because it was angry," what part of speech is the underlined word "it"?

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Pronoun

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a part of speech in English grammar?

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Concept

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 35

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The dog barked at his tail.

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The dog barked his tail.

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The dog was barking his tail.

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The dog barks his tail.

Question 36

Which of the following is the correct way to use commas in a series?

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Apples, oranges, and bananas.

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Apples, oranges and bananas.

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Apples, oranges and, bananas.

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Apples, oranges

Question 37

Which of the following words is a conjunction in English grammar?

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And

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The

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Dog

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Quickly

Question 38

Which of the following sentences is an example of a run-on sentence?

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The dog barked and the cat ran.

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The dog barked, and the cat ran.

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The dog barked; the cat ran.

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The dog barked. The cat ran.

Question 39

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogs.

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The quick brown fox jump over the lazy dog.

Question 40

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The **blue** car drove down the street.'

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Adjective

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Preposition

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Verb

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Noun

Question 41

Identify the type of sentence: 'What a beautiful day!'

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Exclamatory

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Interrogative

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Declarative

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Imperative

Question 42

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I went to the store and bought some groceries.'

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and

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nor

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or

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but

Question 43

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat jumped over the table.'

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over the table

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jumped

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The cat

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over

Question 44

Which of the following words is a gerund?

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Running

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Runner

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Ran

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Run

Question 45

Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: 'She gave the book to him.'

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Object pronoun

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Demonstrative pronoun

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Possessive pronoun

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Subject pronoun

Question 46

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct and complete?

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The dog barked loudly.

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Loudly barked the dog.

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The dog barking loudly.

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Barking loudly, the dog.

Question 47

Which of the following words is a noun?

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Computer

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Quickly

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And

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Because

Question 48

Which of the following words is a preposition?

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On

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And

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Quickly

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The

Question 49

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

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The dog barked, it was hungry.

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The dog barked, because it was hungry.

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The dog barked loudly.

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The hungry dog barked.

Question 50

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

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Walking to the store, the rain started to fall.

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The rain started to fall as I walked to the store.

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The store is a long way to walk.

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I walked to the store in the rain.

Question 51

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The ball was hit by the boy.

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The boy hit the ball.

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The ball hit the boy.

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The boy was hitting the ball.

Question 52

Which of the following words is a reflexive pronoun?

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Myself

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She

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It

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He

Question 53

Which of the following words is a relative pronoun?

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That

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The

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And

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But