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