Starter quiz

  • Fill in the gap: a subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and __________ make complete sense.
    • does
    • does not  ✓
    • always
  • Fill in the gap: a subordinating conjunction is a word that starts an __________ clause.
    • main
    • adverbial  ✓
    • relative
  • Is this true or false? There are several different subordinate clauses.
    • True ✓
    • False
  • If you write one main clause and one adverbial clause, you have written a ______ sentence.
    • 'complex' ✓
  • Which of these groups of words are subordinating conjunctions?
    • and but or
    • near opposite on
    • in under at
    • when because so that  ✓
  • What is one feature of a subordinate clause that is different to a main clause?
    • it is a group of words
    • it contains a verb
    • it does not make complete sense  ✓
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