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Adverb and Adjective clauses

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 37mins

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1.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


The penguin ate 14 sardines (because he was so hungry).

a)

Adjective clause (describing penguin)

b)

Adjective clause (describing ate)

c)

Adverb clause (describing ate)

d)

Adverb clause (describing penguin)

2.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


(When the bell rang), children ran out of the class happily.

a)

Adjective clause describing children

b)

Adjective clause describing ran

c)

Adverb clause describing children

d)

Adverb clause describing ran

3.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


The award was given to the student (that had the best attitude)

a)

Adverb clause describing "gave"

b)

Adjective clause describing "student"

c)

Adverb clause describing "student"

d)

Adjective clause describing "had"

4.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


I love to pet the dog (that has shaggy fur!)

a)

adverb phrase describing "pet"

b)

adjective phrase describing "pet"

c)

adjective phase describing "dog"

d)

adverb phrase describing "dog"

5.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


(Because she is fearless), Jennifer swam with whale sharks in the Philippines.

a)

Adverb clause modifying Jennifer

b)

Adverb clause modifying swam

c)

Adjective clause modifying Jennifer

d)

Adjective clause modifying swam

6.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


The award for most valuable player went to the player (who caught eight out of ten passes and scored two touchdowns).

a)

Adverb clause modifying went

b)

Adverb clause modifying player

c)

Adjective clause modifying player

d)

Adjective clause modifying went

7.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


We walked to the the park (where many people let their dogs off the leash).

a)

Adjective phrase modifying "park"

b)

Adjective phrase modifying "walked"

c)

Adverb phrase modifying "walked"

d)

Adverb phrase modifying "park"

8.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


(Although he was tired), Jim talked with his friends for hours.

a)

Adverb Clause (modifying Jim)

b)

Adverb Clause (modifying talked)

c)

Adjective clause (modifying Jim)

d)

Adjective clause (modifying talked)

9.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


Janice bakes amazing cookies (whenever she has time).

a)

Adverb clause (modifying bakes)

b)

Adverb clause (modifying cookies)

c)

Adjective clause (modifying cookies)

d)

Adjective clause (modifying bakes)

10.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


(Even though he is talented), many people do not like Kanye West.

a)

Adjective clause (describing Kanye West)

b)

Adjective clause (describing people)

c)

Adverb clause (describing Kanye West)

d)

Adverb clause (modifying like)

11.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


I saw the painting (that is considered to be a classic work).

a)

Adverb phrase (describing painting)

b)

Adverb phrase (describing saw)

c)

Adjective phrase (describing painting)

d)

Adjective phrase (describing saw)

12.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


Terry chose the car (which was in perfect condition).

a)

Adjective phrase (describing chose)

b)

Adjective phrase (describing car)

c)

Adverb phrase (describing chose)

d)

Adverb phrase (describing car)

13.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


(When I get hungry late at night), I make myself a little snack.

a)

Adjective phrase (describing snack)

b)

Adjective phrase (describing hungry)

c)

Adverb phrase (describing make)

d)

Adverb phrase (describing snack)

14.

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.


(Whenever I am angry), I count backwards from ten.

a)

Adjective phrase (Describing count)

b)

Adverb phrase (Describing count)

c)

Adjective phrase (describing backwards)

d)

Adverb phrase (describing backwards)

15.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a)
If you want to go to the concert, you need your parents' permission.
b)
If you want to go to the concert you need your parents' permission.
16.

Identify the clause:

My favorite flavor is pineapple although I like chocolate too.

a)

I like chocolate too

b)

although I like chocolate too

c)

My favorite flavor

17.
When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

What is an adjective clause?

a)

A clause that modifies adverbs and adjectives

b)

A clause that modifies nouns and adjectives

c)

A clause that modifies nouns and pronouns

d)

A clause that modifies nouns and adverbs

19.

What is an adverb clause?

a)

A clause that modifies nouns, verbs, and adverbs

b)

A clause that modifies verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

c)

A clause that modifies adjectives, nouns, and pronouns

d)

A clause that modifies nouns and adjectives

20.

What is the difference between that and who

a)

There is no difference

b)

That is used for animals

c)

Who refers to people

d)

That refers to things/ideas

e)

Who is an older word used in the 1800's, invented by Henry Patrick while trying to mimic the sound of an owl

21.

The horse ran faster than the kid with the Ferrari who was very spoiled. What is the adjective clause?

a)

The horse ran faster than the kid

b)

The kid with the Ferrari

c)

There is no adjective clause

d)

Who was very spoiled

22.

After the horse beat the kid in a race, the kid went crying to his rich father.

a)

The kid went crying

b)

To his rich father

c)

After the horse beat the kid

d)

In a race

23.

What is the adjective clause modifying? The horse practiced for the race which he later won.

a)

Practicing

b)

The race

c)

The horse

d)

The horse and the race