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Understanding Sentence Structure and Punctuation

Understanding Sentence Structure and Punctuation

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main characteristic of an independent clause?

It lacks a subject.

It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

It always starts with a conjunction.

It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word, when added to a clause, typically makes it dependent?

But

Or

And

While

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'While the boy over there climbed a tree, the girl set up the lawn game,' which part is the independent clause?

The boy over there climbed a tree

While the boy over there climbed a tree

The girl set up the lawn game

While the girl set up the lawn game

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a word that typically introduces a dependent clause?

Because

Since

And

Until

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is option D the best answer in the given question example?

It uses a semicolon after the dependent clause.

It uses a period after the dependent clause.

It uses a comma after the introductory dependent clause.

It uses no punctuation at all.

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