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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.While he eats lunch,he talks about what he will eat for dinner. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence?
Since fourth grade, she'd kept a running list of them and liked to reread it to see if she could get the stories to go further in her head.She'd kept a running list of them and liked to reread it to see if she could get the stories to go further in her head.Since fourth grade, - 3. Multiple ChoiceIdentify whether the clause in blue below is dependent or independent.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.dependent clauseindependent clause - 4. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence:
Royal finally slowed the team to a trot and then to a walk after what seemed like forever.Royal finally slowed the team to a trot and then to a walkafter what seemed like forever - 5. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence:
You shouldn't lie to yourself either if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.You shouldn't lie to yourself eitherYou shouldn't lie to yourself either ifif you don't lie to anyone else in the world.you don't lie to anyone else in the world. - 6. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the INDEPENDENT clause in the following complex sentence:
Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow because she is holding the microphone so close to her face.Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blowbecause she is holding the microphone so close to her face. - 7. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the INDEPENDENT clause in the following complex sentence:
He talks about what he will eat for dinner while he eats lunch.while he eats lunch.He talks about what he will eat for dinner - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the INDEPENDENT clause in the following sentence?
As I walked outside for recess, he was almost certain there'd be a gold star next to his name when he returned.As I walked outside for recess,he was almost certain there'd be a gold star next to his name when he returned. - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the INDEPENDENT clause in the following complex sentence?
Although Vincent is gone, I can still have fun without him.Although Vincent is gone,I can still have fun without him. - 10. Multiple ChoiceIdentify whether the clause in blue below is independent or dependent.
Although Cheetos are her favorite, Mrs. Nelson will still eat Doritos.independentdependent - 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify whether the clause in blue below is independent or dependent.
Mrs. Nelson is probably a NY Giants fan since she has their logo on her desktop background.independentdependent - 12. Multiple Choice
Where should the comma go?
Basically adverbs end in -ly.
after basically
there is no comma necessary
before - ly
- 13. Multiple Choice
Where should the comma go?
On the other hand I enjoy language arts.
after hand
after on
there is no comma
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where should the comma go?
Until then Marian had never really thought much about vocal technique.
there is no comma
after Marian
after then
- 15. Multiple Choice
Where should the comma go?
It reminds me of Winn-Dixie in a thunderstorm whenever Ms. Franny has one of her fits.
before whenever
there is no comma
after Winn-Dixie
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