English Grammar Test English Grammar Sentence Structure 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store, I bought milk.

Answer

A comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses with only a comma.

Question 2

What grammatical structure is 'to become a doctor' in: 'Her dream is to become a doctor'?

Accepted Answer

Infinitive phrase

Answer

'To become a doctor' is an infinitive phrase functioning as a predicate nominative.

Question 3

In which sentence is the relative clause used correctly?

Accepted Answer

The book that I read was fascinating.

Answer

'That' correctly introduces a restrictive relative clause modifying 'book,' with no pronoun repetition.

Question 4

Which sentence is an example of a fused (run-on) sentence?

Accepted Answer

He ran fast he still missed the bus.

Answer

A fused sentence joins two independent clauses with no punctuation or conjunction.

Question 5

What is the subject of the sentence: 'There are three cats on the roof'?

Accepted Answer

three cats

Answer

In sentences beginning with 'There,' the true subject follows the verb; here it is 'three cats.'

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