Read the text.

Does your shampoo leave your hair dry or damaged? Flat and lifeless? Then
Organi-Goo is the shampoo for you! Using only the finest organic
ingredients, Organi-Goo gives you stronger, shinier, healthier hair. Organi-
Goo's powerful, all-natural formula penetrates the hair shaft to rebuild
strength, body, and shine. Every strand of hair is pampered and revitalized
when you use Organi-Goo. Are you ready for the best hair of your life? Then
try Organi-Goo today!
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to inform readers about the ingredients in Organi-Goo
to persuade readers to buy Organi-Goo*

E.6 Classify figures of speech

Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Elderly American ladies leaning on their canes listed toward me like towers
of Pisa.
—Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
pun
simile*
If you're going to become true dodgeballers, then you've got to learn the
five d's of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!
—Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
simile
alliteration*
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Let the rain kiss you.
—Langston Hughes, "April Rain Song"
Personification*
verbal irony

Which sentence states a fact?

Parkour is a physical discipline that involves getting from one point to
another while navigating obstacles along the way.
The greatest benefit of Parkour training is that it teaches people to see
obstacles and challenges as opportunities.
 PREPOSITIONS
Question 1 of 10
The drugstore in town is open today.

the drugstore

is open

in town

drugstore in
Question 2 of 10
After the storm everyone got busy cleaning the debris.

got busy

everyone

after the storm

cleaning the debris

Question 3 of 10
The doctor is working very hard in the emergency clinic.

very hard

the doctor

in the emergency clinic

is working
Question 4 of 10
In town people are getting ready to celebrate the holidays.

getting ready
 people are

to celebrate

In town
Question 5 of 10
The presents were wrapped with care and placed on the table.

and placed

presents

with care

were wrapped
Question 6 of 10
The firefighters are rushing into the burning house.

into the burning house

rushing into

the firefighters

are rushing
Question 7 of 10
Lightning flashes around the clouds.

around the clouds

lightning flashes

flashes around

around the
Question 8 of 10
In the morning a bunch of kids will be waiting to open their gifts.
 a bunch

in the morning

will be waiting

to open
Question 9 of 10
Several jumpers pushed from the plane too early.

too early

from the plane

pushed from

several jumpers
Question 10 of 10
The team with the red flag was winning the race this morning.

the team

with the red flag

was winning

this morning

This quiz is for practice using sentence structure and identifying sentences with simple, compound, complex, and
compound-complex structure.

Questions and Answers

 1.
The bus slowed and pulled up to the curb in front of a T-shirt shop. (Patneaude)

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 2.
Other small stores lined both sides of the street for the next few blocks, and
Chris quickly scanned the names on the storefronts nearby. (Patneaude)

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 3.
Pat put his glasses on, too. (Patneaude)

o A.

Complex
 o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 4.
A few people strolled by them while they stood on the sidewalk glancing around,
but nobody seemed especially curious. (Patneaude)

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 5.
I have only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex
 o D.

Simple

 6.
I am a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent
clauses.

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 7.
I am a sentence with two independent clauses and one or more dependent
clauses.
Discuss

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 8.
 I am a sentence with two indedependent clauses and a coordinating conjunction
or a semicolon that separates the clauses.

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 9.
I contain a subject and verb and cannot stand alone by myself. A subordinating
conjunction usually comes before me in a sentence.

o A.

Dependent clause

o B.

Independent clause

 10.
I am a clause with a subject and verb, and I make sense all by myself.

o A.

Dependent clause

o B.

Independent clause

 11.
I am a word that joins words, phrases, and clauses.
 o A.

Conjunction

o B.

Noun

o C.

Verb

 12.
Identify the sentence structure: After Prince Charming put the glass slipper on
her foot, Cinderella went to the palace and lived happily ever after.

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 13.
Identify the sentence structure:Hank the Cowdog chased Pete the Barncat into
Sally Mae's iris patch, and she was mad!

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.
 Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 14.
Identify the sentence structure:After school on Thursday, I threw snowballs at
three funny boys.
Discuss

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 15.
Identify the sentence structure in the following:Mrs. Johnson writes in her journal
as she listens to a U2 album, and she prefers to do this on cloudy days.
Discuss

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.
 Simple

 16.
Identify the sentence structure:Birds fly, and they migrate towards the south
when it is winter time.
Discuss

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple

 17.
Identify the type of clause underlined in the following sentence:Bugs Bunny was
a great philosopher and trickster in his Warner Bros. cartoons.
Discuss

o A.

Dependent clause

o B.

Independent clause

 18.
Identify the type of clause underlined in the following sentence:Whenever Daddy
plays a saxophone solo at the concert, he stands up.
Discuss

o A.

Dependent clause
 o B.

Independent clause

 19.
Identify the type of clause underlined in the following:The plants that scare me
are the ones who sing "Feed Me" in a ghoulish manner.
Discuss

o A.

Dependent clause

o B.

Independent clause

 20.
Identify the sentence structure:When my students prepare for their quizzes and
tests, I am not surprised by their success and mastery of the concept even
though I know they are more than capable.
Discuss

o A.

Complex

o B.

Compound

o C.

Compound-complex

o D.

Simple
1. He wanted to improve his piano playing _______ he wanted to win the
competition.
so
but
because
 therefore
2. Tom got good marks _______ he studied hard.
because
but
so
then
3. We are going to walk in the mountains _______play football.
because
so
but
or
4. I am good at English _______ I am not going to help Amy.
because
but
or
so
5. I like Carolina _______ she is very friendly.
but
so
because
or
6. We were late for the show _______ we didn't take a taxi.
but
and
or
then
7. They visited an art gallery _______ a museum.
therefore
but
so
and
8. He can't walk _______ he fell off the chair _______ hurt his foot,
_______ he has a lot of time to read.
and / because / so
 because / and / so
so / and / because
so / because / and
9. Last Sunday was my mum's birthday _______ I wanted to buy a
present for her.
so
or
but
because
10. I went to the shopping centre _______ the shops were closed.
or
because
but
so
 Question 1
____ you give up smoking _____ you will develop cancer.

A Neither / nor
B Both / and
C Either / or
D Either / nor
He couldn't get the job ____ his qualifications.

Athough
Bmoreover
Ceven though
Ddespite the fact that
Despite

E
he house wasn't very beautiful. I liked the garden, ____ .
A but
B still
C still
D in spite of
E though
He is very clever and hardworking ____ he can't pass his exams.

A in spite of
B despite
C both
D provided that
nevertheless
Question 5
____ it rained a lot we enjoyed our weekend.

A In spite of
B For fear that
C Even though
D Despite
E Therefore
Question 6
____ I was feeling very tired, I went to bed early.

A Although
B Otherwise
C As
D Besides
E Yet
Question 7
You know my address exactly from now on so you can come to see me ____
you like.

A so
B still
C although
D however
E whenever
Question 8
The thief was arrested ____ he was trying to break into a house.

A as
B where
C otherwise
D as long as
E now that
Question 9
The teacher didn't punish the cheating student ____ he would never do it again.

A in case
B for fear that
C provided that
D moreover
E otherwise
Question 10
I will never forget your help in my hard days ____ I live.
A during
B as
C no sooner
D as long as
E ever since
Question 11
____ had I left the house than I remembered the key.

A As
B Although
C No sooner
D Besides
E Still
Question 12
I worked very hard; but I was a freeman so I worked ____ a slave.

A like
B as
C similar
D unlike
E as near as
Question 13
As I don't have a car, I have to walk a long way to the office. ____ I had one.

A In case
B If only
C Only if
D Lest
E Hence
Question 14
He was very hungry ____ he refused to join our dinner.

A therefore
B seeing that
C nevertheless
D except that
E as if
Question 15
____ you study, you will always fail.

A If
B As if
C Unless
D Lest
E Therefore
Question 16
You have to study hard ____ you will fail.

A only if
B therefore
C no sooner
D consequently
E otherwise
Question 17
I'll draw a map for him ____ he can't find my address.
A if
B unless
C in case
D provided that
E therefore
Question 18
You can borrow my car ____ you drive carefully.

A unless
B all the time
C in case
D as far as
E as long as
Question 19
He didn't get our message ____ he can't know where we are now.

A on the contrary
B as a result
C otherwise
D unless
E as though
Question 20
____ we arrived there, he had already gone away.

A While
B No sooner
C Since
D Because
E By the time
Question 21
We are in November, those hot days are far away ____ cold days are going
to start soon.

A otherwise
B as if
C consequently
D since
E immediately
Question 22
____ my husband and I work full time and have two children in day care, we are
very much like a '90s family.

A Moreover
B As far as
C As though
D Since
E Until
Question 23
____ astronomers have discovered more than 300 objects that could cross Earth's
orbit, though none is predicted to hit any time soon.

A So far
B As
C Provided that
D Nonetheless
E On condition that
Question 24
____ I was told I would get a medal for it, it hadn't occurred to me that my work
was anything exceptional.

A Then
B As
C Whenever
D Unless
E Until
Question 25
All men are born equal ____ the tough job is to outgrow it.

A so
B but
C unless
D while
E therefore
Question 26
____ he had free time, he sat in his cabin, making the shape of a mortar.

A Additionally
B Such
C Whenever
D In case
E Even though
Question 27
____ making cars smaller and lighter, they will be making them better in
a number of ways.
A Like
B Once
C As far as
D Consequently
E Besides
Question 28
____ you find it, please could let me know where it is, because I need it urgently.

A No sooner
B Before
C Whether
D If
E So that
Question 29
In the sports arena, the spectator has the illusion of being completely mobilized
and utilized; ____ , the spectacle itself is one of the richest satisfactions for the
esthetic sense.

A yet
B moreover
C despite
D in case
E although
Question 30
The romantic movements were important as a corrective to the machine ____
they called attention to essential elements in life that were left out of
the mechanical world - picture.

A but
B whether
C unless
D therefore
E because
Question 31
Public transportation facilities are very good but taxis should be avoided, ____ .

A so they are considered to be rare there

B as they are extremely expensive
C when you are out of town
D in order that they can get you where you want
E walking down the streets of the city
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He couldn't get the job ____ his qualifications.

A though
B moreover
C even though
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despite
Question 3
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D provided that
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____ I was feeling very tired, I went to bed early.

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C even though
D despite the fact that
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B despite
C both
D provided that
nevertheless
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____ it rained a lot we enjoyed our weekend.
In spite of
For fear that
Even though

D Despite
Therefore
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____ I was feeling very tired, I went to bed early.

A Although
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As

D Besides
Yet
Question 7
You know my address exactly from now on so you can come to see me ____ you like.

A so
B still
C although
D however
wheneverhe teacher didn't punish the
cheating student ____ he would never do it again.

EA in case

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provided that
 moreover

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will never forget your help in my hard days ____ I live.

A during
B as
C no sooner
D as long as
E ever sinc