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Advanced Grammar Review
Name: ______________________Class: ________Date: ____________Score: ____ / 20
- 1.
Which sentence contains a subordinate (dependent) clause?
(a) She likes ice cream.(b) I went home and ate dinner.(c) Although it was late, she continued studying.(d) The dog barked loudly.
- 2.
Identify the main clause in: 'When the rain stopped, the children went outside.'
Answer: ____________________________________
- 3.
Which word is a relative pronoun?
(a) and(b) but(c) who(d) very
- 4.
Combine using 'who': 'The girl won the prize. She studied very hard.'
- 5.
Which sentence has a complex structure (main + subordinate clause)?
(a) She sang and danced.(b) The boy ran fast.(c) Because he was late, he missed the bus.(d) I like apples.
- 6.
Add a relative clause: 'The book ___ was very interesting.'
- 7.
What is the function of 'which' in: 'The cake, which was chocolate, tasted delicious.'?
(a) Conjunction(b) Relative pronoun(c) Preposition(d) Adverb
- 8.
Combine using 'whose': 'The boy won a medal. His painting was the best.'
- 9.
Which sentence uses a noun clause?
(a) She is tall.(b) I know that he is coming.(c) The dog barked.(d) He ran quickly.
- 10.
Identify the adverbial clause: 'She left early so that she would not be late.'
Answer: ____________________________________
- 11.
Which sentence has a defining relative clause?
(a) My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor.(b) The student who topped the class received a prize.(c) Mr Lee, who is very tall, teaches maths.(d) Singapore, which is a small country, is very clean.
- 12.
Combine using 'where': 'This is the school. I studied here.'
- 13.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
(a) A sentence with one clause(b) A sentence with two independent clauses only(c) A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause(d) A question and an answer
- 14.
Which is a non-defining relative clause? 'My sister, who is a nurse, works at the hospital.'
Answer: ____________________________________
- 15.
Combine into a compound-complex sentence: 'It was raining. I took my umbrella. I still got wet.'
- 16.
What type of clause is 'whenever I visit my grandmother'?
(a) Main clause(b) Adverbial clause of time(c) Noun clause(d) Relative clause
- 17.
Add a non-defining relative clause about Singapore: 'Singapore ___ is known for its food.'
- 18.
Identify the type: 'What she said surprised everyone.'
(a) Adverbial clause(b) Relative clause(c) Noun clause (as subject)(d) Main clause
- 19.
Rewrite using a participial phrase: 'The boy was tired. He fell asleep immediately.'
- 20.
Which is correct: 'The reason why she left is...' or 'The reason she left is...'?
(a) Only the first(b) Only the second(c) Both are correct(d) Neither is correct
Answer key — P6 English: Advanced Grammar Review
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- 1.(c) Although it was late, she continued studying.
- 2.the children went outside
- 3.(c) who
- 4.The girl who studied very hard won the prize.
- 5.(c) Because he was late, he missed the bus.
- 6.The book that I read was very interesting.
- 7.(b) Relative pronoun
- 8.The boy whose painting was the best won a medal.
- 9.(b) I know that he is coming.
- 10.so that she would not be late
- 11.(b) The student who topped the class received a prize.
- 12.This is the school where I studied.
- 13.(c) A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause
- 14.who is a nurse
- 15.Although it was raining and I took my umbrella, I still got wet.
- 16.(b) Adverbial clause of time
- 17.Singapore, which is a small island nation, is known for its food.
- 18.(c) Noun clause (as subject)
- 19.Being tired, the boy fell asleep immediately.
- 20.(c) Both are correct
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