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Use the sentence to answer the question.


When Erin arrived at the party, she put her birthday gift on the table.



Which grammatical element do the bold words represent?

(2 points)
Responses

Dependent Clause
Dependent Clause

Independent Clause
Independent Clause

Phrase
Phrase

Sentence
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Use the sentence to answer the question.


I never miss Video Game Club meetings because I love to play with friends.



Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?

(2 points)
Responses

Because I love to play with friends
Because I love to play with friends

I never miss Video Game Club meetings
I never miss Video Game Club meetings

I love to play with friends
I love to play with friends

I never miss
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Use the sentence to answer the question.


The movie theater ran out of popcorn quickly because there was a corn shortage.


Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause?

(2 points)
Responses

There was a corn shortage
There was a corn shortage

Ran out of popcorn quickly
Ran out of popcorn quickly

The movie theater ran out of popcorn
The movie theater ran out of popcorn

Because there was a corn shortage
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Which sentence shows a relationship between two independent clauses?(2 points)
Responses

I wish I had more Reese’s cups.
I wish I had more Reese’s cups.

The tornadoes caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a while.
The tornadoes caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a while.

He wants to go to the pool while it’s sunny.
He wants to go to the pool while it’s sunny.

When Kaleigh gets bored, she scrolls social media.
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In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(2 points)
Responses

Before he leaves for school, Troy needs to make his bed.
Before he leaves for school, Troy needs to make his bed.

If the chores are not done, Hollis will not receive her allowance.
If the chores are not done, Hollis will not receive her allowance.

To accomplish his goal, Colby needs to wash the dishes, clean up his room, and help with the laundry.
To accomplish his goal, Colby needs to wash the dishes, clean up his room, and help with the laundry.

Maddie wants to buy new soccer cleats from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Soccer Nation.
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.


(1) Robert and his brothers always help his dad maintain the family farm every weekend. (2) They all take turns feeding the chickens, milking the cows, and watering the vegetables. (3) Afterward, their dad takes them out for ice cream. (4) After a hard weekend’s work, ice cream is always appreciated!


Which sentence contains an error in pronoun use?

(2 points)
Responses

Sentence 1
Sentence 1

Sentence 2
Sentence 2

Sentence 4
Sentence 4

Sentence 3
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Independent Clause
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I never miss Video Game Club meetings
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Because there was a corn shortage
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The tornadoes caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a while.
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Maddie wants to buy new soccer cleats from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Soccer Nation.
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Sentence 1: "Robert and his brothers always help his dad maintain the family farm every weekend."

The error in pronoun use is in Sentence 1 where it says "always help his dad" instead of "always help their dad." This should match the plural subject "Robert and his brothers."