Grandma's Grammar Test

After looking at this site, answer these questions the best you can.

published on November 15, 20109 responses 2
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An adjective modifies a (there is more than 1 answer)...

Hint: 2 choices
verb
noun
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Which one of these is an example of a preposition (only 1 answer)?

because
Grandma
colorful
under
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True or false? Interjections are also exclamations. Answer with a T or an F.

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Which ones are coordinators of compound sentences? There is more than one answer.

Hint: 2 choices
for
when
may
yet
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Which one of these is a real type of verb? There's only one answer.

Connecting verbs
Action verbs
Grandma's verbs
Suboordinate verbs
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What are most dependent clauses joined by? The answer has two words. Don't put any capital letters or periods or this question will be marked incorrect.

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Which one of these sentences has an adverb (only 1 answer)?

The boy ran to his bus.
I was sleepy.
I was mildly tired.
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Which one is an example of a noun (only one answer)?

may
apple
or
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Pronouns are used in place of...
No capitals or periods.

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Which one of these is NOT a formula of a simple sentence? There's only one answer.

SV
SVSV
SSV
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Auxiliary verbs, or helping verbs, are combined with verbs to from verb...
No captals or periods. Spelling counts.

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A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one or more _______ clauses.