Worksheets8th Clauses
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Find the adverbial clause: Julio knew the right answer because he looked it up.
a)
because he looked it up. = adverbial clause describing = knew
b)
who seem overly friendly. = relative clause describing = strangers
c)
Nobody Knew = noun clause = subject of the sentence
2.
Find the relative clause and the word it modifies: My dad says never to trust strangers who seem overly friendly.
a)
because he looked it up. = adverbial clause describing = knew
b)
who seem overly friendly. = relative clause describing = strangers
c)
Nobody Knew = noun clause = subject of the sentence
3.
Find the adverbial clause and the word it describes: I have not seen Sean since the football game ended.
a)
that I lost at the beach = relative clause describing: ring
b)
who she is = object of a verb
c)
since the football game ended. = adverbial clause describing: have not seen
4.
Find the noun clause and tell me whether it is Subject, verb, subject complement, object of a verb or object of a preposition: Do you know who she is.
a)
that I lost at the beach = relative clause describing: ring
b)
who she is = object of a verb
c)
since the football game ended. = adverbial clause describing: have not seen
5.
Find the relative clause and the word it modifies: The ring that I lost at the beach last summer had belonged to my great-grandmother.
a)
that I lost at the beach = relative clause describing: ring
b)
After it had been snowing for several hours: adverbial clause that describes the word: took
c)
who she is = object of a verb
6.
Find the adverb clause and the word it modifies (describes). After it had been snowing for several hours, we took our sleds out to Sentry Hill.
a)
After it had been snowing for several hours: adverbial clause that describes the word: took
b)
that I lost at the beach = relative clause describing: ring
c)
I'm Leaving.= independent clause
7.
Find the independent clause: If he doesn't get here soon, I'm Leaving.
a)
Since none of us owned bicycles, = dependent clause
b)
I'm Leaving.= independent clause
c)
Because her favorite program was on,= adverbial clause
8.
Find the dependent clause: Since none of us owned bicycles, we decided to rent some.
a)
Because her favorite program was on,= adverbial clause
b)
I'm Leaving.= independent clause
c)
Since none of us owned bicycles, = dependent clause
9.
Find the adverbial clause and the word it describes: Because her favorite program was on, Stacy wanted to stay home.
a)
who learned to dance from his grandmother, relative clause
b)
Since none of us owned bicycles, = dependent clause
c)
Because her favorite program was on,= adverbial clause
10.
Find the relative clause and the word it describes. Jeri, who learned to dance from his grandmother, taught us the Charleston.
a)
who learned to dance from his grandmother, relative clause
b)
Formed by combining two clauses. Done with a coordinating conjunction: and, but, yet, for, or, nor, so
c)
Because her favorite program was on,= adverbial clause
11.
What is the definition of Compound Sentence
a)
Formed by combining two clause.Done with a coordinating conjunction: and, but, yet, for, or, nor, so
b)
not essential to the sentence meaning.Can be removed without changing the sentence's structure or meaning.Usually set off by a comma/comma
c)
It is essential to the sentence
Cannot be removed without the sentence being drastically changed or altered
Cannot be removed without the sentence being drastically changed or altered
12.
What is the definition of Nonrestrictive Clauses
a)
Functions as the noun of the sentence
Initiated by subordinate conjunctions:
if, how, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom and why
Initiated by subordinate conjunctions:
if, how, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom and why
b)
It is essential to the sentence
Cannot be removed without the sentence being drastically changed or altered
Cannot be removed without the sentence being drastically changed or altered
c)
not essential to the sentence meaning.Can be removed without changing the sentence's structure or meaning.Usually set off by a comma/comma
13.
What is the definition of Restrictive Clauses
a)
Functions as the noun of the sentence
Initiated by subordinate conjunctions:
if, how, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom and why
Initiated by subordinate conjunctions:
if, how, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom and why
b)
It is essential to the sentence
Cannot be removed without the sentence being drastically changed or altered
Cannot be removed without the sentence being drastically changed or altered
c)
Acts as an adverb in the sentence and begins with a subordinate conjunction.
14.
What is the definition of Noun Clauses
a)
Functions as the noun of the sentence
Initiated by subordinate conjunctions:
if, how, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom and why
Initiated by subordinate conjunctions:
if, how, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom and why
b)
Acts as an adverb in the sentence and begins with a subordinate conjunction.
c)
Dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun
15.
What is the definition of Relative Clause?
a)
Dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun
b)
A clause is a group of words with both a subject and a predicate.
c)
a clause that cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought.
16.
What is the definition of Adverbial Clauses
a)
a clause that cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought.
b)
Dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun
c)
Acts as an adverb in the sentence and begins with a subordinate conjunction.
17.
What is the definition of dependent Clause?
a)
A clause that can stand alone because it is a complete thought.
b)
A clause is a group of words with both a subject and a predicate.
c)
a clause that cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought.
18.
What is the definition of independent Clause?
a)
A clause that can stand alone because it is a complete thought.
b)
A clause is a group of words with both a subject and a predicate.
c)
a clause that cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought.
19.
What is the definition of a Clause?
a)
A clause that can stand alone because it is a complete thought.
b)
A clause is a group of words with both a subject and a predicate.
c)
a clause that cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought.
20.
What is the definition of a Clause?
a)
A clause that can stand alone because it is a complete thought.
b)
A clause is a group of words with both a subject and a predicate.
c)
a clause that cannot stand alone because it is an incomplete thought.
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