Function of Phrases and Clauses Quiz

Which choice displays the dependent clause of this sentence?

• on the way

• to the movie theater

• missed the first fifteen minutes of the movie

• Because I got lost on the way to the movie theater

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which phrase in this sentence acts as an adjective modifying the word "animal"?

• The animal

• ended up being

• a baby raccoon

• cowering in the back of our old shed

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which phrase or clause in this sentence acts as an adjective modifying the word "students"?

• Sarah said

• for the students

• that she felt sorry

• who weren't able to go on the field trip

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the grammatical function of the bolded noun clause in this sentence: The real issue is who is going to be blamed for this fiasco.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of a preposition

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the grammatical function of the bolded noun clause in this sentence: Michael was determined to find whoever had scratched up the side of his car.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of a preposition

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the grammatical function of the bolded noun clause in this sentence: Whoever wants to go see the movie needs to be in the car and ready to go in five minutes!

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of a preposition

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CCSS.L.7.1A

What is the grammatical function of the bolded noun clause in this sentence? The most important person right now is whoever is willing to do the job.

• subject

• direct object

• prepositional object

• predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.7.1A

The choices below consist of three independent clauses and one subordinate clause. Select the subordinate clause.

• Because I could not wait for the train

• The men pondered

• You know what to do

• Give me liberty

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Select the sentence which contains one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

• Since you are from New York, perhaps you can point us to the closest subway station.

• You are from New York, so perhaps you can point us to the closest subway station.

• You are from New York, and perhaps you can point us to the closest subway station.

• You are from New York; perhaps you can point us to the closest subway station.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which is the BEST way to combine these sentences without changing the meaning? This war was over. Another war was just beginning.

• This war was over, but another one was just beginning.

• Because this war was over, another one was just beginning.

• This war was over because another war was just beginning.

• Because another war was just beginning, this war was over.

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CCSS.W.7.2C