English 1114 self test

___________________ and ____________________ are connecting words.

conjunctions, prepositions

A __________________________ adverb joins two independent clauses.

conjunctive

__________________ is a definite article; __________________ and ____________________ are indefinite articles.

"the", "a", "an"

For one-syllable words, use _______________ for comparative and ________________ for superlative.

-er, -est

Prepositional _____________________________, as well as _____________________________, can function as adjectives and adverbs.

phrases, clauses

_____________________________ conjunctions introduce adverb clauses.

subordinating

An adverb that comes before an adjective or another adverb and strengthens or weakens it is called an _________________________.

intensifier

__________________________ are words thrown in.

interjections

Write the comparative and superlative for "little."

less, least

Write the comparative and superlative for "desperate."

more desperate, most desperate

For adjectives ending in -ful or -less and adverbs ending in -ly, use ______________________ for comparative and __________________________ for superlative.

more, most

For words of more than two syllables, use _________________ for comparative and _________________ for superlative.

more, most

Write the comparative and superlative for "much."

more, most

Write the comparative and superlative for "far."

farther, farthest

Write the comparative and superlative for "fresh."

fresher, freshest

______________________ and ______________________ are naming words.

noun, pronoun

Write the comparative and superlative for "pure."

purer, purest

Write the comparative and superlative for "good."

better, best

Godly ____________________________ will attract the right girl/boy.

character

For two-syllable words, ____________________________________________.

check the dictionary

Write the Scripture verse James 3:13.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

____________________ and _____________________ are modifying words.

adjectives, adverbs

________________________ are asserting words.

verbs

Use "a" before words beginning with _______________________ sounds; use "an" before words beginning with ________________________ sounds.

consonant, vowel

List the four kinds of conjunctions.

coordinating, correlative, subordinating, conjunctive adverb