Adjective clauses

Choose each statement that is true about adjective clauses.

• They have to have an adjective in them.

• They must have a subject and a verb.

• They are independent clauses.

• They are dependent clauses.

• They describe a noun in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the adjective clause.

Joan, who is my older sister, works at St. Simon.

• Joan works at St. Simon

• who is my older sister

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the adjective clause.

Ms. Walsh, who is an Irish musician, teaches at our school.

• Ms. Walsh teaches at our school

• who is an Irish musician

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the adjective clause.

The pencil that is in the drawer is my favorite.

• that is in the drawer

• The pencil is my favorite.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the adjective clause.

The computer that has a broken screen is out of order today.

• that has a broken screen

• The computer is out of order today.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the adjective clause.

The desk that is at the back of the room is Mrs. Walsh's desk.

• The desk is Mrs. Walsh's desk.

• that is at the back of the room

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Find the adjective clause.

The book whose main character won a gold medal is one of my favorites.

• The book is one of my favorites.

• whose main character won a gold medal

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CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the adjective clause in the following sentence:
The present that Layla received lifted her spirits.

• The present that Layla received
• lifted her spirits
• that Layla received lifted her spirits
• that Layla received

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CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the adjective clause in the following sentence:
The doctor who originally saw us was out today.

• The doctor was out today
• who originally saw us
• was out today
• The doctor who originally saw us

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which word below would fit in the blank?
The test ______ I didn't study for was really hard!

• that
• who
• since
• while

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CCSS.L.4.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A