Sentence Structure & Syntax Flashcards

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

Answer: A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

Passive voice puts the object of the action as the subject of the sentence — 'A delicious meal was cooked' focuses on the meal, not the chef.

What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

Answer: To join two closely related independent clauses

A semicolon connects two closely related independent clauses without using a conjunction.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a relative clause:

Answer: The book which I borrowed is interesting.

'The book which I borrowed is interesting' correctly uses 'which' to introduce a relative clause that modifies 'the book.'

What type of clause is 'because she studied hard' in the sentence 'She passed the exam because she studied hard'?

Answer: Dependent (subordinate) clause

'Because she studied hard' is a dependent clause — it cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on the main clause.

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase?

Answer: My teacher, Mr. Brown, is very knowledgeable.

An appositive phrase renames or identifies a noun and is set off by commas — 'Mr. Brown' renames 'my teacher.'

Identify the type of sentence: 'What a wonderful performance it was!'

Answer: Exclamatory

An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.