Semester Exam Review (12/17/24)

Front

What does the underlined portion 'by George Benson' modify in the sentence: 'The concert that we'll hear tonight includes music by George Benson.'?

Back

It modifies 'music'.

Front

What type of adjective clause is present in the sentence: 'The team that wins the district tournament proceeds to the state championship playoffs.'?

Back

Essential.

Front

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Falstaff, wishing to become a member of the band, practiced their songs for several weeks.'

Back

'wishing to become a member of the band'.

Front

What story arc do movies like 'The Lottery Ticket' and 'The Pursuit of Happiness' follow?

Back

(No specific answer provided in the question.)

Front

In 'The Lottery', what does the lottery symbolize in the village?

Back

It symbolizes any action, behavior, or idea that is passed down from one generation to the next that’s accepted and followed unquestioningly.

Front

Define an essential adjective clause.

Back

An essential adjective clause provides necessary information about a noun and cannot be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Front

Define a non-essential adjective clause.

Back

A non-essential adjective clause adds extra information about a noun but can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Front

What is a participial phrase?

Back

A participial phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective.

Front

Provide an example of an essential adjective clause.

Back

'The book that I borrowed from you is fascinating.'

Front

Provide an example of a non-essential adjective clause.

Back

'My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.'