Chapter 2 Test: Writing Skills REVIEW

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: My teacher, who is from Morocco, does not speak with an accent.

• My teacher, who is from Morocco

• who is from Morocco

• does not speak with an accent

• My teacher

Answer explanation

The adjective clause in the sentence is 'who is from Morocco'. It provides additional information about 'My teacher'. The other options do not contain a clause that modifies a noun.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: The Waffle House, which is our town’s most popular restaurant, is on College Avenue.

• The Waffle House, which is our town’s most popular restaurant, is on College Avenue.

• The Waffle House, which is our town’s most popular restaurant, is on College Avenue.

• The Waffle House, which is our town’s most popular restaurant, is on College Avenue.

• The Waffle House, which is our town’s most popular restaurant, is on College Avenue.

Answer explanation

The adjective clause in the sentence is "which is our town’s most popular restaurant." It provides additional information about "The Waffle House," making it the correct choice to underline.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: The results that were on the first page of the report were mistyped.

• The results that were on the first page of the report

• The results were mistyped

• The first page of the report

• The report were mistyped

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The results that were on the first page of the report' because it contains the adjective clause 'that were on the first page of the report,' which describes 'the results.'

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: That movie, which was nominated for an Oscar, was showing at the local theater.

• That movie

• which was nominated for an Oscar

• was showing at the local theater

• at the local theater

Answer explanation

The adjective clause "which was nominated for an Oscar" describes the noun "movie". It provides additional information about the movie, making it the correct choice for underlining.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: One bird that was red with a yellow beak was hogging the bird feeder.

• One bird that was red with a yellow beak

• that was red with a yellow beak

• was hogging the bird feeder

• the bird feeder

Answer explanation

The adjective clause "that was red with a yellow beak" describes the noun "bird". It provides more information about which bird is being referred to, making it the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: The store was closed for the holiday, which falls on a Monday this year.

• The store was closed for the holiday

• which falls on a Monday this year

• The store was closed

• for the holiday

Answer explanation

The adjective clause in the sentence is "which falls on a Monday this year". It provides additional information about the holiday, specifying when it occurs, thus qualifying the noun 'holiday'.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: The chicken, which was frozen, was going to take over an hour to cook.

• The chicken, which was frozen

• which was frozen

• was going to take over an hour to cook

• The chicken

Answer explanation

The adjective clause in the sentence is "which was frozen". It provides additional information about "the chicken" and is essential for understanding the context.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: Maggie, who performs in Alice in Wonderland, made her own costume.

• Maggie, who performs in Alice in Wonderland, made her own costume.

• Maggie made her own costume.

• who performs in Alice in Wonderland

• Alice in Wonderland

Answer explanation

The adjective clause "who performs in Alice in Wonderland" describes Maggie, providing more information about her. It is the only option that qualifies as an adjective clause, making it the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: The couch, which is falling apart, will go to the dump tomorrow.

• The couch, which is falling apart, will go to the dump tomorrow.

• The couch, which is falling apart, will go to the dump tomorrow.

• The couch, which is falling apart, will go to the dump tomorrow.

• The couch, which is falling apart, will go to the dump tomorrow.

Answer explanation

The adjective clause in the sentence is "which is falling apart." It provides additional information about the couch, making it the correct choice to underline.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Underline each adjective clause in the sentence: This author’s new book, which comes out tomorrow, is predicted to be a best seller.

• This author’s new book

• which comes out tomorrow

• is predicted to be a best seller

• This author’s new book, which comes out tomorrow

Answer explanation

The adjective clause in the sentence is "which comes out tomorrow". It provides additional information about the noun "book". The other options do not contain clauses that modify a noun.

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CCSS.L.2.1E