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  1. Which sentence uses a relative clause correctly?

    Answer: The book which I read was great.

    'Which' is used in relative clauses referring to things; 'who' and 'whom' refer to people.

  2. Identify the adverb in: 'She spoke softly to the children.'

    Answer: softly

    'Softly' is an adverb modifying the verb 'spoke', describing how she spoke.

  3. Which phrase is an infinitive used as a noun?

    Answer: To learn English

    'To learn English' is an infinitive (to + base verb) functioning as a noun.

  4. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a compound sentence:

    Answer: I studied hard, and I passed the test.

    A comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or) correctly joins two independent clauses.

  5. Which sentence correctly uses the word 'despite'?

    Answer: Despite the rain, she went out.

    'Despite' is followed directly by a noun or noun phrase, never 'of' or a clause with a subject and verb.

  6. What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

    Answer: To start a conversation in an awkward situation

    'Break the ice' means to do or say something to relieve tension and start a conversation.