Understanding Adjective Clauses

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence: "The book that you lent me was fascinating."

• The book

• that you lent me

• was fascinating

• The book was fascinating

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences contains a nonessential adjective clause?

• The car that I bought last week is already having issues.

• The movie, which was directed by a famous filmmaker, won several awards.

• The students who study hard usually perform well.

• The teacher whom I admire is retiring soon.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine whether the adjective clause in the following sentence is essential or nonessential: "The artist whose work was displayed is very talented."

• Essential

• Nonessential

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence: "The scientist _____ theory was proven correct received a Nobel Prize."

• who

• whose

• whom

• which

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain why the adjective clause in the sentence "The cake, which was delicious, was baked by my sister" is nonessential.

• It provides necessary information about the cake.

• It adds extra information that is not crucial to the main point.

• It identifies the specific cake being referred to.

• It changes the meaning of the sentence if removed.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In the sentence "The house where I grew up has been demolished," identify the word that introduces the adjective clause.

• house

• where

• I

• grew

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the sentence "The musician who played the violin was exceptional" and determine the function of the adjective clause.

• It describes the musician.

• It describes the violin.

• It describes the performance.

• It describes the audience.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence contains an essential adjective clause?

• The book, which was on the table, is mine.

• The dog that barked all night belongs to my neighbor.

• The painting, which was very expensive, was sold.

• The car, which is red, is parked outside.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the sentence "The festival, which takes place every year, attracts many tourists" and explain why the adjective clause is nonessential.

• It is necessary to identify the festival.

• It provides additional information that is not required for the sentence to make sense.

• It changes the meaning of the sentence if removed.

• It is crucial for understanding the sentence.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a nonessential adjective clause.

• The car that is parked outside is mine.

• The teacher who taught me math is retiring.

• The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.

• The student who won the award is absent today.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept