CSET English Subtest I and II Questions and
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1. 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)
2. Homonyms: words that are spelled and pronounced the same,yet have a
different meaning Ex. Tear-when you cry tear-when something rips
3. Homographs: words that are spelled alike but have different sounds and meanings (bow and
arrow vs. bow of a ship).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Participial Phrase: A verb form that is used as an adjective
Example: Sleeping soundly, she got her rest. Chewing loudly, people started to stare.
7. 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.
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, 8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Adverb Clause: A subordinate clause that, like any adverb, modifies a verb, adjective, or an
adverb. Words used before clause (after, before, when, since, unless, while)
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Answers
1. 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)
2. Homonyms: words that are spelled and pronounced the same,yet have a
different meaning Ex. Tear-when you cry tear-when something rips
3. Homographs: words that are spelled alike but have different sounds and meanings (bow and
arrow vs. bow of a ship).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Participial Phrase: A verb form that is used as an adjective
Example: Sleeping soundly, she got her rest. Chewing loudly, people started to stare.
7. 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.
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, 8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Adverb Clause: A subordinate clause that, like any adverb, modifies a verb, adjective, or an
adverb. Words used before clause (after, before, when, since, unless, while)
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