Deck 21: Conjunctions and Prepositions

Question 1

Subordinate clauses that begin with the conjunctions although, unless , or whereas show what type of relationship?

A) cause
B) contrast
C) time
D) addition

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Subordinate clauses that begin with the conjunctions after, before, since , or until show the relationship of

A) cause and effect.
B) contrast.
C) time.
D) addition.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 21 to choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
My preference is to graduate in two years, _____ it will probably take me longer _____ I changed my major.

A) as long as, when
B) but, since
C) so that, unless
D) because, if

Answer 3

B

Question 4

All of the following are coordinating conjunctions except

A) and, or.
B) because, if.
C) but, so.
D) for, yet.

Question 5

What relationship is expressed between the two parts of this sentence? "Whenever I feel that I am getting overwhelmed, I put my notes in order and organize my desk."

A) time
B) cause
C) contrast
D) none of the above

Question 6

All of the following statements about subordinate clauses are true except

A) Subordinate clauses have a subject and a verb.
B) Subordinate clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction.
C) Subordinate clauses can stand alone as a sentence.
D) Subordinate clauses indicate a time, cause, or contrast relationship.

Question 7

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 21 to choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
_____ submitting your FAFSA form, you will need your pin number to retrieve your results.

A) Since
B) Whereas
C) So that
D) After

Question 8

A coordinating conjunction shows

A) that the two components joined are of equal importance.
B) that the two things joined are not of equal importance.
C) that the writer is joining a series of three or more items of unequal importance.
D) all of the above

Question 9

Subordinate clauses that begin with the conjunctions since, because, so that, or if show what type of relationship?

A) cause
B) comparison
C) contrast
D) time

Question 10

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 21 to choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Jake doesn't need another general education course _____ he is taking a science class instead.

A) so
B) so,
C) , so
D) none of the above

Question 11

Four prepositions that show position but also have many other uses are

A)by, at, on , and in .
B)above, behind, beside , and through.
C)after, before, during , and prior to.
D) near to, over, through, and under.

Question 12

How many prepositional phrases are included in the following sentence? "Yesterday evening, I ran into my neighbor who was standing at the end of his driveway."

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 13

Prepositional phrases

A) include a preposition, an object of the preposition, and any modifiers.
B) function as adjectives or adverbs.
C) often show the physical position of things.
D) all of the above

Question 14

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 21 to choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Briana hopes to enroll in a yoga class _____ a running class.

A) so
B) or
C) yet
D) for

Question 15

Subordinating conjunctions

A) join two clauses.
B) are used when one clause is less important than or dependent on the other clause.
C) include the conjunctions because, after, where , and unless.
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 21 to choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
My boss wants me to take a computer class, _____ it's difficult to work and attend school.

A) for
B) and
C) but
D) so

Question 17

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 21 to choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
You will need a parking pass _____ the school requires one to park on campus.

A) before
B) even though
C) although
D) because

Question 18

What relationship is expressed between the two parts of this sentence? "I usually serve fish twice a week even though my family prefers beef."

A) time
B) cause
C) contrast
D) none of the above

Question 19

Correlative conjunctions

A) pair a coordinating conjunction with another word.
B) stress the equality of the joined parts.
C) include the pairings either/or , neither/nor , and not only/but also.
D) all of the above

Question 20

What relationship is expressed between the two parts of this sentence? "Since my parents did not go to college, I qualified for extra support as a first-generation college student."

A) time
B) cause
C) contrast
D) none of the above