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WorksheetsELA 8: QE2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which of the following is an independent clause?
Jill likes to go to the beach.
Whenever you finish.
If you read The Outsiders.
Before you eat breakfast.
Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.
School is my favorite place because it is so much fun.
Independent
Dependent
Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.
You are going to study for you test while I cook dinner.
Independent
Dependent
Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.
While I was out of school on Friday, I went to Little Rock.
Independent
Dependent
Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.
David was a skunk for Halloween.
Dependent
Independent
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.
Independent
Dependent
Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.
Before Christmas season starts, I am excited for Thanksgiving.
Independent
Dependent
Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.
I have so much homework because I wasn't at school Monday.
Independent
Dependent
What is an Independent Clause?
Not a complete sentence
Is a complete sentence
Contains only a verb
Contains a subject and a verb
What is a Dependent Clause?
Contains a subject and a verb
Not a complete sentence
Needs more information
Is a complete sentence
Doesn't Contain a verb
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
She wanted to know …
if I had applied for the scholarship
if had I applied for the scholarship
if had you applied for the scholarship
if wasI applied for the scholarship
The reality is …
that does everybody needs somebody sometimes
that do everybody need somebody sometimes
that does everybody need somebody sometimes
that everybody needs somebody sometimes
… is awesome.
That the girl can speak English fluently
That can the girl speak English fluently
That the girl speak English fluently
That can speak English fluently
Choose how the noun clause is used in the following sentence.
Wherever we go for vacation is fine with me.
Subject
predicate noun
direct object
object of the preposition
Which is the noun clause in the following sentence?
Ask whomever you know about life insurance.
Ask whomever you know
whomever you know
whomever you know about life insurance
Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:
Dad asked the desk clerk when the museum would be open.
Dad asked the desk clerk
when the museum
when the museum would be open.
asked the desk clerk when
Choose the appropriate word to begin the noun phrase in the sentence.
I think Jeremy's aunt lives ......... they went for their honeymoon.
what
who
when
where
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.
who
that
why
what
How would you combine the following sentences?
Do you remember? How long did we stay in Qatar?
Do you remember how long we stay in Qatar?
Do you remember how long did we stay in Qatar?
Do you remember how long we stayed in Qatar?
How would you combine the following sentences?
My brother doesn't know. How tall is he?
My brother doesn't know how tall he is.
My brother doesn't know how tall is he.
My brother doesn't how he is tall.
He doesn't know ______ the surprise is.
how
what
which
whoever
Which of the following can the Noun Clause act as in a sentence ?
subject
adverb
adjective
object
Identify the noun clause: Tell me who came to the party.
(a)
Which function does the noun clause serve in the sentence: 'The teacher explained why the experiment failed.'
The noun clause 'why the experiment failed' serves as the direct object of the verb 'explained'.
The noun clause serves as the indirect object of the verb 'explained'.
The noun clause serves as the adverbial complement of the verb 'explained'.
The noun clause serves as the subject of the verb 'explained'.
What is the purpose of the noun clause in the sentence: 'During the science fair, Abigail explained why the experiment failed.'
To serve as the indirect object of the verb 'explained.'
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.'
To function as an adverb in the sentence.
To act as the subject of the verb 'explained.'
Combine the two sentences: "Why would he lie? It still confuses me."
(a)
Complete the sentence: "I don't know (a) she will be able to attend the meeting."
What is NOT the role of an adverb in a sentence?
modify a noun
modify a verb
modify an adjective
modify an adverb
Which word does the adverb modify in the following sentence?
She is extremely beautiful.
She
is
extremely
beautiful
Drag and drop: (a) the game has (b) , the king and pawn go into the same box.
Reorder the following:
the fireworks show
will start
after
the sun
goes down
The student is a very nice person. She comes from Canada.
The student which comes from Canada is a very nice person.
The student is a very nice person that comes from Canada.
The student that comes from Canada is a very nice person.
The man is very rich. His car is new. The two sentences can be joined as follows ____.
The man that car is new is very rich.
The man who car is new is very rich.
The man whom car is new is very rich.
The man whose car is new is very.
The man which car is new is very rich.
Dian met Putra at Brawijaya university (a) Putra works. (that/when)
This boy (a) uses the red headscarf is smart. (who/whom)
The cougar is a member of the cat family (a) grows to around 8 feet in length. (which/that)
It is the process of creating ideas followed by writing a paragraph.
Grammatical signals
Idea development
Patterns of idea development
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.
Grammatical signals
Idea development
Patterns of idea development
It is the writer's way or strategy in organizing the ideas within a paragraph.
Grammatical signals
Idea development
Patterns of idea development
This pattern of idea development starts with an argument, supporting statement, and then, disapproving statement.
General-particular
Claim and counterclaim
Problem-solution
Cause-effect
True or False:
There are times when problem-solution and cause-effect patterns overlap in one paragraph.
True
False
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?
#1
#2
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?
#1
#2
We use transition signals to achieve
c _ h _ _ _ _ n.
(a)
What pattern of idea development was used in the paragraph?
General-particular
Claim and counterclaim
Problem-solution
Cause-effect
Which pattern of idea development commonly uses the grammatical signals also, for example, in addition, specifically, and for instance?
persuasion
cause-and-effect
claim-counterclaim
general-to-particular
