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ELA 8: QE2

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
While you were outside.
b)
If you don't study.
c)
When you get to the goal.
d)
all of the above
2.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

a)

Jill likes to go to the beach.

b)

Whenever you finish.

c)

If you read The Outsiders.

d)

Before you eat breakfast.

3.

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.


School is my favorite place because it is so much fun.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

4.

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.


You are going to study for you test while I cook dinner.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

5.

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.


While I was out of school on Friday, I went to Little Rock.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

6.

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.


David was a skunk for Halloween.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

7.

Tell if the highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent


After I ate all the Halloween candy, I felt sick to my stomach.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

8.

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.


Before Christmas season starts, I am excited for Thanksgiving.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

9.

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.


I have so much homework because I wasn't at school Monday.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

10.

What is an Independent Clause?

a)

Not a complete sentence

b)

Is a complete sentence

c)

Contains only a verb

d)

Contains a subject and a verb

11.

What is a Dependent Clause?

a)

Contains a subject and a verb

b)

Not a complete sentence

c)

Needs more information

d)

Is a complete sentence

e)

Doesn't Contain a verb

12.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee, he got very angry if we didn't have our homework.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

13.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

14.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

15.

She wanted to know …

a)

if I had applied for the scholarship

b)

if had I applied for the scholarship

c)

if had you applied for the scholarship

d)

if wasI applied for the scholarship

16.

The reality is …

a)

that does everybody needs somebody sometimes

b)

that do everybody need somebody sometimes

c)

that does everybody need somebody sometimes

d)

that everybody needs somebody sometimes

17.

… is awesome.

a)

That the girl can speak English fluently

b)

That can the girl speak English fluently

c)

That the girl speak English fluently

d)

That can speak English fluently

18.

Choose how the noun clause is used in the following sentence.

Wherever we go for vacation is fine with me.

a)

Subject

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

object of the preposition

19.

Which is the noun clause in the following sentence?

Ask whomever you know about life insurance.

a)

Ask whomever you know

b)

whomever you know

c)

whomever you know about life insurance

20.

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

Dad asked the desk clerk when the museum would be open.

a)

Dad asked the desk clerk

b)

when the museum

c)

when the museum would be open.

d)

asked the desk clerk when

21.

Choose the appropriate word to begin the noun phrase in the sentence.

I think Jeremy's aunt lives ......... they went for their honeymoon.

a)

what

b)

who

c)

when

d)

where

22.

Choose the appropriate word to begin the noun phrase in the sentence.

I'm sure I'm not the first to notice .......... your daughter is a very talented artist, especially for her age.

a)

who

b)

that

c)

why

d)

what

23.

How would you combine the following sentences?

Do you remember? How long did we stay in Qatar?

a)

Do you remember how long we stay in Qatar?

b)

Do you remember how long did we stay in Qatar?

c)

Do you remember how long we stayed in Qatar?

24.

How would you combine the following sentences?

My brother doesn't know. How tall is he?

a)

My brother doesn't know how tall he is.

b)

My brother doesn't know how tall is he.

c)

My brother doesn't how he is tall.

25.

He doesn't know ______ the surprise is.

a)

how

b)

what

c)

which

d)

whoever

26.

Which of the following can the Noun Clause act as in a sentence ?

a)

subject

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

object

27.

Identify the noun clause: Tell me who came to the party.

(a)  

28.

Which function does the noun clause serve in the sentence: 'The teacher explained why the experiment failed.'

a)

The noun clause 'why the experiment failed' serves as the direct object of the verb 'explained'.

b)

The noun clause serves as the indirect object of the verb 'explained'.

c)

The noun clause serves as the adverbial complement of the verb 'explained'.

d)

The noun clause serves as the subject of the verb 'explained'.

29.

What is the purpose of the noun clause in the sentence: 'During the science fair, Abigail explained why the experiment failed.'

a)

To serve as the indirect object of the verb 'explained.'

b)

The function of the noun clause in the sentence 'During the science fair, Abigail explained why the experiment failed.' is to act as the direct object of the verb 'explained.'

c)

To function as an adverb in the sentence.

d)

To act as the subject of the verb 'explained.'

30.

Combine the two sentences: "Why would he lie? It still confuses me."

(a)  

31.

Complete the sentence: "I don't know (a)   she will be able to attend the meeting."

32.

What is NOT the role of an adverb in a sentence?

a)

modify a noun

b)

modify a verb

c)

modify an adjective

d)

modify an adverb

33.

Which word does the adverb modify in the following sentence?

She is extremely beautiful.

a)

She

b)

is

c)

extremely

d)

beautiful

34.

Drag and drop: ​ (a)   the game has ​ (b)   , the king and pawn go into the same box.

Choose from the below words
After
finished
So
Although
finish
While
35.

Reorder the following:

a)

the fireworks show

b)

will start

c)

after

d)

the sun

e)

goes down

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
36.

The student is a very nice person. She comes from Canada.

a)

The student which comes from Canada is a very nice person.

b)

The student is a very nice person that comes from Canada.

c)

The student that comes from Canada is a very nice person.

37.

The man is very rich. His car is new. The two sentences can be joined as follows ____.

a)

The man that car is new is very rich.

b)

The man who car is new is very rich.

c)

The man whom car is new is very rich.

d)

The man whose car is new is very.

e)

The man which car is new is very rich.

38.

Dian met Putra at Brawijaya university (a)   Putra works. (that/when)

39.

This boy (a)   uses the red headscarf is smart. (who/whom)

40.

The cougar is a member of the cat family (a)   grows to around 8 feet in length. (which/that)

41.

It is the process of creating ideas followed by writing a paragraph.

a)

Grammatical signals

b)

Idea development

c)

Patterns of idea development

42.

It refers to the the words, phrases, or expressions used to ensure the smooth flow of ideas in a paragraph. It is also known as cohesive devices.

a)

Grammatical signals

b)

Idea development

c)

Patterns of idea development

43.

It is the writer's way or strategy in organizing the ideas within a paragraph.

a)

Grammatical signals

b)

Idea development

c)

Patterns of idea development

44.

This pattern of idea development starts with an argument, supporting statement, and then, disapproving statement.

a)

General-particular

b)

Claim and counterclaim

c)

Problem-solution

d)

Cause-effect

45.

True or False:

There are times when problem-solution and cause-effect patterns overlap in one paragraph.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

1) Mc Donald’s should be considered a healthy restaurant because they offer water, fruit and salad. 2) Even though they have a few healthy options in the menu, Mc Donald’s should not overall be considered healthy because the vast majority of their options are greasy, fried, and high in calories.


Which of the following is the claim?

a)

#1

b)

#2

47.

1) Mc Donald’s should be considered a healthy restaurant because they offer water, fruit and salad. 2) Even though they have a few healthy options in the menu, Mc Donald’s should not overall be considered healthy because the vast majority of their options are greasy, fried, and high in calories.


Which of the following is the counterclaim?

a)

#1

b)

#2

48.

We use transition signals to achieve

c _ h _ _ _ _ n.

(a)  

49.

What pattern of idea development was used in the paragraph?

a)

General-particular

b)

Claim and counterclaim

c)

Problem-solution

d)

Cause-effect

50.

Which pattern of idea development commonly uses the grammatical signals also, for example, in addition, specifically, and for instance?

a)

persuasion

b)

cause-and-effect

c)

claim-counterclaim

d)

general-to-particular