More clauses and phrases practice

The baseball glove that Keith's brother gave him was very old. The adjective clause that Keith's brother gave him modifies

• the verb gave.the verb gave .

• the noun brother.the noun brother .

• the adjective old.the adjective old .

• the noun baseball glove.the noun baseball glove .

Answer explanation

The adjective clause "that Keith's brother gave him" provides more information about "the baseball glove," indicating which glove is being referred to. Therefore, it modifies the noun "baseball glove."

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CCSS.L.7.1A

The immature students began whispering and giggling once they saw the teacher close the book. The adverb clause once they saw the teacher close the book modifies

• the verb began.the verb began .

• the noun teacher.the noun teacher .

• the noun students.the noun students .

• the adjective immature.the adjective immature .

Answer explanation

The adverb clause 'once they saw the teacher close the book' modifies the verb 'began' by indicating the time when the students started whispering and giggling.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

The Jules Collins Art Museum, which is located in Auburn, Alabama, just recently celebrated its one year anniversary. What type of clause is the bold group of words in this sentence?

• noun clausenoun clause

• adverb clauseadverb clause

• adjective clauseadjective clause

• independent clauseindependent clause

Answer explanation

The bold group of words "which is located in Auburn, Alabama" describes the noun "The Jules Collins Art Museum." Therefore, it functions as an adjective clause, providing more information about the museum.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

The artist's work was influenced by the art he saw in India while he was vacationing there with his wife and family. Which is the adverb clause from this sentence?

• with his wife and familywith his wife and family

• by the art he saw in Indiaby the art he saw in India

• while he was vacationing therewhile he was vacationing there

• The artist's work was influencedThe artist's work was influenced

Answer explanation

The adverb clause in the sentence is "while he was vacationing there". It provides information about the timing of the artist's experience, indicating when the influence occurred.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence contains an adverb clause?

• When we get home, we could play video games.When we get home, we could play video games.

• We could go to a movie that has just opened.We could go to a movie that has just opened.

• You get our seats, and I will get the popcorn.You get our seats, and I will get the popcorn.

• The movie we want to see is playing this afternoon.The movie we want to see is playing this afternoon.

Answer explanation

The sentence "When we get home, we could play video games" contains an adverb clause "When we get home" that modifies the main clause, indicating the time of the action.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence does not end with the correct punctuation mark?

• Out of all the students that I was sure would pass the class, I can't believe that you were the one that didn't!Out of all the students that I was sure would pass the class, I can't believe that you were the one that didn't!

• If a student passes all of her classes but does not complete her service requirement, then does she get to walk at graduation.If a student passes all of her classes but does not complete her service requirement, then does she get to walk at graduation.

• If you do not complete all the required core class components, then you are not going to be allowed to graduate from the program.If you do not complete all the required core class components, then you are not going to be allowed to graduate from the program.

• When a school sets up a formidable list of graduation requirements, it is no surprise when some students are unable to fulfill them.When a school sets up a formidable list of graduation requirements, it is no surprise when some students are unable to fulfill them.

Answer explanation

The sentence about graduation requirements lacks a question mark at the end, making it incorrect. It should end with a question mark since it poses a question.

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CCSS.L.7.2B

Which BEST describes this sentence? Although we were late for our appointment, we still stopped to have our picnic.

• a complex sentence that provides a main idea and a closely related detaila complex sentence that provides a main idea and a closely related detail

• a compound-complex sentence that provides and explanation for a situationa compound-complex sentence that provides and explanation for a situation

• a compound sentence that provides a conclusion and a closely related examplea compound sentence that provides a conclusion and a closely related example

• a simple sentence that provides one complete thought with a supporting detaila simple sentence that provides one complete thought with a supporting detail

Answer explanation

The sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause "we still stopped to have our picnic" and a dependent clause "Although we were late for our appointment." It presents a main idea with a related detail.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

Which BEST describes this sentence? We were hungry, but we had no money for snacks.

• a simple sentence that calls for a conclusion or inferencea simple sentence that calls for a conclusion or inference

• a compound-complex sentence that leaves questions unanswereda compound-complex sentence that leaves questions unanswered

• a compound sentence that permits readers to draw a conclusiona compound sentence that permits readers to draw a conclusion

• a complex sentence that provides necessary informational detailsa complex sentence that provides necessary informational details

Answer explanation

The sentence is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by 'but'. It allows readers to infer a conclusion about the relationship between hunger and lack of money for snacks.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• When the monster arrived, the children screamed.When the monster arrived, the children screamed.

• When the children heard strange sounds, they hid under the bed.When the children heard strange sounds, they hid under the bed.

• The enormous, hairy monster with sharp teeth growled at the young children.The enormous, hairy monster with sharp teeth growled at the young children.

• The children will not return to the forest after the monster attacked Calvin.The children will not return to the forest after the monster attacked Calvin.

Answer explanation

A simple sentence contains one independent clause. The correct choice, 'The enormous, hairy monster with sharp teeth growled at the young children,' is a simple sentence as it has a subject and a predicate without any dependent clauses.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is not a compound sentence?

• The man was far away, and we could not see him clearly.The man was far away, and we could not see him clearly.

• The little puppy barked, and Jason took him outside.The little puppy barked, and Jason took him outside.

• Kale, which is nutritious and low in fat, has become available in greater variety.Kale, which is nutritious and low in fat, has become available in greater variety.

• Bookstores are popular, and they have many interesting books, but there are too few science fiction books.Bookstores are popular, and they have many interesting books, but there are too few science fiction books.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Kale, which is nutritious and low in fat, has become available in greater variety.' This is not a compound sentence because it contains a dependent clause, unlike the others which have two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.7.1B