Phrases and clauses (pre - test)
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is a sentence?
The journey to France took three hours.
Will be travelling.
If you like.
Because it had been raining for days.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these are phrases?
towards the exit
This is a phrase.
move quickly
This is not a phrase.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
CCSS.L.4.1E
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these are clauses?
she pushed through the crowd
with chocolate topping
she sat down
after dinner
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the clause in the following sentence:
Mr. Stephens is a dignified-looking gentleman with well-cut grey hair.
dignified-looking gentleman
well-cut grey hair
Mr. Stephens is a dignified-looking gentleman
dignified gentleman with well-cut grey hair
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the phrases in the following sentence:
Rustling softly, the leaves blew in the trees.
the leaves blew in the trees
rustling softly
leaves blew
Rustling softly, the leaves blew in the trees.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
CCSS.L.4.1E
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is a dependent clause?
The creek, because it was quite shallow, always flooded during storms.
because it was quite shallow
the creek, because it was quite shallow, always flooded during storms
the creek always flooded during storms
always flooded during storms
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the independent clause.
The Amazon Rainforest, because of its remote location, is a dangerous place to travel alone.
because of its remote location
is a dangerous place to travel alone
the Amazon Rainforest
the Amazon Rainforest is a dangerous place to travel alone
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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