Vocabulary And DGP Quiz 22
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What is the preposition in the sentence?During lunch I always talk with my friends.
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During
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Always
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During and my
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During and with
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What is the preposition in the sentence?The attractive women in the red shoes is my neighbor?
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Is
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My
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Red
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In
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A. InExplanation
The preposition in this sentence is "in". It is used to show the relationship between the subject "the attractive women in the red shoes" and the location "my neighbor". "In" indicates that the women are located within or inside the red shoes.Rate this question:
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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?Mexican jumping beans are sold in novelty shops?
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In novelty shops
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Jumping beans are sold
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Mexican jumping beans
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Are sold in
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A. In novelty shopsExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "in novelty shops." This phrase provides information about where Mexican jumping beans are sold.Rate this question:
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Is the verb in the sentence transiteve or intransitive?Jennifer washed her new car.
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Washed; intransitive
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Washed; transitive
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A. Washed; transitiveExplanation
The verb "washed" in the sentence is transitive. This is because it takes a direct object, which is "her new car." The action of washing is being done to the car, making it a transitive verb.Rate this question:
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What is the verb in the sentence, is it transitive or intransitive?Our science tacher assigned a project that is due on Friday?
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Assigned; transitive
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Due; transitive
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Assigned; intransitive
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Due; intransitive
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A. Assigned; transitiveExplanation
The verb in the sentence is "assigned". It is transitive because it takes a direct object, which is "a project". The action of assigning is being done to the project.Rate this question:
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What are the pronouns in the sentence?I sang for three years in the chorus at my middle school.
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I and my
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I
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My
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My and three
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A. I and myExplanation
The pronouns in the sentence are "I" and "my". "I" is a pronoun used to refer to oneself as the speaker or writer, while "my" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership or possession. In this sentence, "I" is used as the subject of the verb "sang" and "my" is used to show that the middle school belongs to the speaker.Rate this question:
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What is the pronoun in the sentence?Keith swam in the Olympic-size pool until he became exhausted.
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Keith
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Pool
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He
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Swam
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A. HeExplanation
The pronoun in the sentence is "he". It refers to Keith, the subject of the sentence.Rate this question:
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What is the direct object in the sentence?Mrs. Jennings offered cookies to the students.
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Students
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Cookies
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Mrs. Jennings
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Offered
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A. CookiesExplanation
The direct object in the sentence is "cookies" because it is the noun that receives the action of the verb "offered." Mrs. Jennings offered what? Cookies. Therefore, "cookies" is the direct object in this sentence.Rate this question:
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What is the direct object in the sentence?Please hand Suzanne the book about space exploration.
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Space
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Book
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Suzanne
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Exploration
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A. BookExplanation
The direct object in the sentence is "book" because it is the noun that receives the action of the verb "hand." In this sentence, the book is being handed to Suzanne.Rate this question:
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What is the indirect object in the sentence? Angelica made Shawn some oatmeal cookies.
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Angelica
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Cookies
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Shawn
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Oatmeal
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A. ShawnExplanation
In the sentence, "Angelica made Shawn some oatmeal cookies," the indirect object is "Shawn." The indirect object is the recipient of the direct object, which in this case is "some oatmeal cookies." It answers the question "to whom" or "for whom" the action is being done. In this sentence, Angelica made the oatmeal cookies for Shawn.Rate this question:
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What is the indirect object in the sentence?The student asked Mr. Farmer a question.
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Student
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Question
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Asked
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Mr. Farmer
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A. Mr. FarmerExplanation
In the sentence, "The student asked Mr. Farmer a question," the indirect object is "Mr. Farmer." The indirect object is the recipient of the action performed by the subject. In this case, the student is the subject who performed the action of asking, and Mr. Farmer is the recipient of the question.Rate this question:
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What is the subordinating conjunctions in the sentence?I do not know when I have had such a good time.
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When
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Know
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Time
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I
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A. WhenExplanation
The subordinating conjunction in the sentence is "when". It introduces a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the time at which the speaker had a good time.Rate this question:
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What is the subornating conjuction in the sentence?Because owls eat mostly mammals, they catch rabbits and squirrels.
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Mostly
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Because
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They
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Eat
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A. BecauseExplanation
The subordinating conjunction in the sentence is "Because." This conjunction is used to introduce a subordinate clause that explains the reason why owls catch rabbits and squirrels.Rate this question:
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Which word is the coordinating conjuction in the sentence?Pine trees and fir trees are conifers.
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Trees
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Are
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And
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Fir
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A. AndExplanation
In the given sentence, "and" is the coordinating conjunction. It is used to connect two similar words or phrases, in this case, "pine trees" and "fir trees." The coordinating conjunction "and" shows that both types of trees mentioned in the sentence, pine trees and fir trees, belong to the category of conifers.Rate this question:
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What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence?Conifers can have scalelike leaves or narrow needles.
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Can
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Have
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Narrow
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Or
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A. OrExplanation
The coordinating conjunction in the sentence is "or". It is used to connect two alternatives, "scalelike leaves" and "narrow needles", indicating that both options are possible.Rate this question:
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