CSET English Subtest I and II, Top Exam Questions and answers, rated A+

CSET English Subtest I and II, Top Exam Questions and answers, rated A+ homophones - -These are words that are pronounced the same, but have different meanings and spelling. example: capital (seat of the government) and capitol (government building) Homonyms - -words that are spelled and pronounced the same,yet have a different meaning Ex. Tear-when you cry tear-when something rips Homographs - -words that are spelled alike but have different sounds and meanings (bow and arrow vs. bow of a ship) . Prepositional Phrase - -a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun Example: Out of bed, down the tree, through the forest, up the hill, around the lake, etc. Adverb Phrase - -a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb Example: The bears were in the bed. Mama bear is naive about her bears. Participial Phrase - -A verb form that is used as an adjective Example: Sleeping soundly, she got her rest. Chewing loudly, people started to stare. Gerund Phrase - -A verb form that is used as a noun Example: Disciplinging the dogs is a teadious task. Singing to the audience makes me nervous. Infinitive Phrase - -to + verb used as an adjective, adverb, or noun Example: To learn how to read, Ana practices reading everyday before bedtime. To calm her nerves, Mama Jo knits. Independent Clause - -a group of words with a subject and verb that is a complete thought. Example: It was after midnight and Mother was downstairs. Subordinate Clause - -a group of words with a subject and a verb that MUST be combined with an independent clause to form a complete though. Example: Mrs. Smith, who was cooking breakfast downstairs at the time, did not hear the kids leave the house. Adjective Clause - -A subordinate clause that, like an adjective, modifies a noun or pronoun. Usually it starts with a WHO, WHOM, WHICH and THAT. Example: Maria, WHO I went to school with, is getting married this Saturday. My friends were surprised THAT the event was kept down low. Noun Clause - -A subordinate clause used as a noun Example: Do you know WHAT THE DOGS WILL DO NEXT? ANYONE WHO DISCOVERS THE KIDS ARE OUT AT NIGHT will tell police. Adverb Clause - -A subordinate cl