Commas, Clauses and Phrases

Which of the following sentences contains a properly punctuated non-essential adjective clause?

• My sister, Anika, is finishing her senior year in high school.

• Whenever I go to Barnes and Noble, I buy at least seventeen books.

• That idea is never going to work.

• Jake Ryan, that hot guy from "Sixteen Candles", is now 58 years old.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following words (prepositions) would BEST complete the sentence:

If you want to REALLY know me, just take a sneak peek ______ my journals.

• for

• beside

• around

• into

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following adverbial clauses would BEST complete the following sentence:

We'll play my favorite game, Scrabble, ______________.

• next Tuesday.

• after you learn how to spell.

• the Deluxe Edition.

• that I bought last weekend.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following sentences contain adverbial clauses?

• Charles finished eating before everyone else at the table.

• I want the book that no one else has touched.

• Unless you can explain how that works, I'm not getting into that contraption.

• The students practiced because none of them could hold a tune.

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CCSS.W.8.3C

Which of the following sentences contains one, or more, subordinate/dependent clauses?

• If you think your life sucks, wait a few years.

• I'm moving to Mexico because "this place" is not for me; you should join me.

• Let's leave tomorrow, and don't be late.

• I'm reading all of the "classics" since I am determined to be a literary agent.

Which of the following sentences contain a properly punctuated non-essential adjective clause?

• Her pulse, which is faint, could be heard only with special instruments.

• I am expecting my cousin any day now.

• Unless you hear otherwise, just plan on meeting me at 4:30 p.m.

• Mozart, a musical genius, only lived to be thirty-six.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following prepositional phrases would best complete the sentence that follows:

The tree ___________________________ is a weeping willow.

• that we bought at the nursery

• you killed with the Round Up

• beside the dry creek

• I climbed as a kid

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following sentences contains one, or more, subordinate/dependent clauses?

• I will leave after you are safely indoors.

• You may sit here if you like.

• Our school band seems ready for the concert, and the chorus will again be in top shape because its leading tenor has returned from Georgia.

• The situation is confusing, but I hope to have more news soon.

Which of the following sentences contain comma errors?

• You can't leave, until your room is clean.

• Although scientists still have a lot to learn they have made much progress in fighting genetic illnesses.

• On Friday, February, 14th, the students will take another standardized test.

• Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, successfully completed reauthorization.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following sentences contain a noun clause?

• The question is whether or not you can maintain your balance.

• Humans aren't the only ones who have family trees.

• Our neighbor, Mr. Echo, migrated to the US from Uganda.

• The black, furry dog drooled all over my foot.