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Welcome to the Grammar Quiz (ages 13 14) Complex Grammar Concepts

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Q1:Choose the correct sentence with a compound-complex structure:

Although it rained, we went outside, and we played soccer.We played soccer and it rained.It rained. We went outside and played.

Q2:Which sentence uses correct parallel structure?

She likes reading, writing, and to paint.She likes reading, writing, and painting.She likes to read, to write, and to paint.

Q3:Choose the correct sentence with an appositive:

My brother a skilled guitarist won the contest.My brother, a skilled guitarist, won the contest.My brother won the contest, a skilled guitarist.

Q4:Which sentence uses an adverbial clause?

She saw the puppy.She smiled.She smiled when she saw the puppy.

Q5:What is the function of a semicolon?

To end a sentenceTo connect closely related independent clausesTo introduce a list

Q6:Which of these is an example of passive voice?

The ball was thrown by the pitcher.Throw the ball!The pitcher threw the ball.

Q7:Identify the antecedent of the pronoun: 'Lisa gave her dog a treat.'

treatdogLisa

Q8:What is the correct plural form of 'analysis'?

AnalysisesAnalysisesAnalyses

Q9:Identify the subjunctive verb in: 'If I were you, I’d study more.'

Iwerestudy

Q10:Which one is a coordinating conjunction?

ButAlthoughBecause

Q11:What is a compound subject?

Two verbsTwo subjects joined by a conjunctionA subject and predicate

Q12:What is the role of an interjection?

To express emotionTo connect clausesTo modify a noun