ENG 105 WEEK 2 QUIZ

ENG 105 WEEK 2 QUIZ
1	A sentence contains one or more subjects and
a   adjectives
b   nouns
c.   verbs.
d.   prepositions.
	
2.	A sentence expresses:
a.   an incomplete thought.
b.   a complete thought.
c.   only a statement.
d.   only a question.
	
3.	The subject of a sentence:
a.   tells what the subject is or does.
b.   tells the action that is being completed.
c.   describes the noun or pronoun.
d.   tells who or what the sentence is about.
	
4.	The verb of a sentence:
a.   expresses a noun or pronoun.
b.   expresses an action or state of being.
c.   can be left unstated.
d.   establishes the location of the subject.
	
5.	A subject pronoun can act as the subject of a sentence and:
a.   can replace or rename the noun.
b.   can replace the verb.
c.   is a word like "her, him, or them."
d.   All of the choices apply
	
6.	A gerund is an -ing form of a verb that acts as a(n):
a.   helping verb.
b.   adverb.
c.   noun.
d.   preposition.
	
7.	A sentence that has a compound subject has:
a.   two or more subjects.
b.   only one subject.
c.   a complex subject.
d.   no subject.
	
8.	In a sentence, the complete subject is:
a.   just the noun or pronoun, or the complete name of a person, place, or thing.
b.   the noun, plus the words that describe the nouns.
c.   the noun and any action words associated with it.
d.   the noun, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs associated with it.
	
9.	In a sentence that expresses a command and an unstated subject, the unstated subject is:
a.   the remaining pronoun in the sentence.
b.   the words whoever or whomever.
c.   the word it.
d.   the word you.
	
10.	The part of speech that expresses a relationship based on movement, motion, or position is called:
a.   a noun.
b.   an adjective.
c.   a preposition.
d.   a conjunction.
	
11.	A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and:
a.   its object.
b.   its verb.
c.   its subject.
d.   its adverb.
	
12.	The verb in a sentence either expresses what the subject does or:
a.   the subject's pronoun.
b.   the object of the preposition.
c.   links the subject to other descriptive words.
d.   All of the choices apply
	
13.	An action verb:
a.   describes an action that a subject performs.
b.   expresses a state of being.
c.   renames the subject.
d.   combines with the main verb to indicate tense.

14.	A linking verb:
a.   describes an action that a subject performs.
b.   expresses a state of being.
c.   renames a noun or pronoun.
d.   expresses mental action.
	
15.	A helping verb:
a.   describes an action that a subject performs.
b.   expresses a state of being.
c.   renames the subject.
d.   combines with the main verb to indicate tense.
	

16.	When you vary the length and type of your sentences, your writing:
a.   is choppy and uninteresting.
b.   is confusing to readers.
c.   flows more smoothly and appears more interesting.
d.   lacks unity.
	
17.	You can create relationships between ideas by:
a.   combining sentences.
b.   using simple sentences only.
c.   avoiding coordinating conjunctions.
d.   All of the choices apply
	
18.	A simple sentence is:
a.   a dependent clause.
b.   an independent clause.
c.   a subordinate clause.
d.   a relative clause.
	
19.	A simple sentence stands alone and:
a.   expresses two or more ideas.
b.   expresses only the subject.
c.   expresses only the verb.
d.   expresses one complete idea.
	
20.	Simple sentences:
a.   have only one subject and one verb.
b.   can have more than one subject but only one verb.
c.   can have only one subject but more than one verb.
d.   can have more than one subject and more than one verb.
	
21.	A compound sentence contains:
a.   two or more simple sentences.
b.   one simple sentence with two or more subjects.
c.   one simple sentence with two or more verbs.
d.   two simple sentences with only one verb.
	
22.	Two complete sentences can be joined by:
a.   a semicolon.
b.   a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
c.   Both a and b
d.   Neither a nor b
	
23.	Two simple sentences can be joined by a semicolon and:
a.   a comma.
b.   a coordinating conjunction.
c.   a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression.
d.   no punctuation at all.
	
24.	A coordinating conjunction:
a.   subordinates one idea.
b.   joins two complete ideas.
c.   indicates the connection between two ideas.
d.   Both b and c
	
25.	The most common coordinating conjunctions are and, but, for, or, nor, so, and:
a.   then.
b.   yet.
c.   because.
d.   of.
	
26.	A semicolon replace:
a.   a comma.
b.   a transitional expression.
c.   a coordinating conjunction.
d.   a conjunctive adverb.
	
27.	When you use a coordinating conjunction to join two sentences, you must use a:
a.   comma before the coordinating conjunction.
b.   comma after the coordinating conjunction.
c.   coordinating conjunction with no punctuation.
d.   semicolon before the coordinating conjunction.
	
28.	Use a semicolon to join:
a.   especially short sentences.
b.   especially long sentences.
c.   sentences that are not related to each other.
d.   sentences that are related to each other.
	
29.	Most transitional expressions are:
a.   coordinating conjunctions.
b.   conjunctive adverbs.
c.   adjectives.
d.   subordinates.
	
30.	Transitional expressions are generally preceded by:
a.   a comma.
b.   a coordinating conjunction.
c.   a semicolon.
d.   a subordinator.
	
31.	A group of words containing a subject and a verb is called a:
a.   phrase.
b.   subordinator.
c.   clause.
d.   participial.
	
32.	A group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses one idea and stands alone is called a(n):
a.   independent clause.
b.   dependent clause.
c.   phrase.
d.   subordination.
	
33.	A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but that cannot stand alone is called a(n):
a.   independent clause.
b.   dependent clause.
c.   phrase.
d.   subordination.
	
34.	A complex sentence contains:
a.   two independent clauses.
b.   two or more independent clauses.
c.   one dependent clause only.
d.   at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
	
35.	An effective way to create complex sentences is to join clauses with a:
a.   subordinating conjunction.
b.   coordinating conjunction.
c.   transitional expression.
d.   conjunctive adverb.
	
36.	Words that introduce secondary ideas are:
a.   subordinating conjunctions.
b.   coordinating conjunctions.
c.   transitional expressions.
d.   conjunctive adverbs.
	
37.	All of the following are common subordinating conjunctions, except:
a.   because.
b.   although.
c.   however.
d.   if.
	
38.	Which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction?
a.   Nor
b.   Whenever
c.   Then
d.   Yet
	
39.	The subordinating conjunction that indicates a condition is:
a.   if.
b.   since.
c.   although.
d.   until.
	
40.	If you use a subordinator at the beginning of a sentence:
a.   place a semicolon before the dependent sentence.
b.   place a semicolon after the dependent sentence.
c.   place a comma before the dependent sentence.
d.   place a comma after the dependent sentence.
	
41.	Generally, if you use a subordinator in the middle of a sentence:
a.   place a comma before the subordinator.
b.   place a comma after the subordinator.
c.   place a semicolon before the subordinator.
d.   no comma is used.
	
42.	All of the following are relative pronouns, except:
a.   whenever.
b.   who.
c.   which.
d.   that.
	
43.	Use commas to set off relative clauses that:
a.   are essential.
b.   are nonessential.
c.   begin with that.
d.   All of the choices apply
	
44.	Do not use commas to set off relative clauses that:
a.   are essential.
b.   are nonessential.
c.   begin with which.
d.   All of the choices apply
	
45.	An embedded question is a question:
a.   that is implied rather than directly stated.
b.   is not intended to be answered.
c.   that is set within a larger sentence.
d.   that is expressed in a separate simple sentence.