Question 1

Question

A)
Use the sentence below to answer the question.
When Shawn arrives at work, he hangs his jacket on his chair.
What grammatical element does the bold words represent?
(1 point)
dependent clause
independent clause
sentence
Question 2
A) Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Vicky an outspoken teenager is running for student government president. She has some
great ideas for how her school can use technology to improve classroom instruction and
make learning more fun. She also wants her peers to have more say in the cafeteria's
lunch menu. Vicky has gained the support of many of her classmates and teachers.
Where should commas be placed in this paragraph to correct an error in
construction in Sentence 1? (1 point)
after the word “student”
after the word “Vicky” and after the word “teenager”
after the word “running”
Question 3
A)
Use the sentence below to answer the question.
I never miss Art Club meetings because I love to draw.
Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?
(1 point)
because I love to draw
I love to draw
I never miss Art Club meetings
Question 4
A)
Use the sentences below to answer the question.
Maverick needed to go to the store. His dog wanted to go with him.
Which option best combines the two simple sentences into one COMPOUND
sentence while maintaining the meaning of the original sentences?
(1 point)
Maverick needed to go to the store, and his dog wanted to go with him.
Because Maverick needed to go to the store, his dog wanted to go with him.
Because his dog wanted to go with him, Maverick needed to go to the store.
Question 5
A)
Use the sentence below to answer the question.
The store ran out of paper quickly because supplies were limited.
Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause?
(1 point)
because supplies were limited
supplies were limited
The store ran out of paper
Question 6
A) Which sentence shows a relationship between two independent clauses?
(1 point)
He wants to go to the park because it's sunny.
The floods caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a week.
I wish I had more ice cream.
Question 7
A)
What type of sentence is the following sentence:
Because he studies every night, he passes all his English tests.
(1 point)
simple
compound
complex
Question 8
A)
Use the sentence below to answer the question.
I love going to the fair during the summertime.
Which relationship exists between the clause
(
s
)
?
(1 point)
a relationship between two independent clauses
a relationship between a dependent clause and two independent clauses
It is just one independent clause
Question 9
A) In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly? (1 point)
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough
money, Shoe Empire.
Question 10
A) Which sentence is written correctly? (1 point)
Quacking loudly, Heather fed the ducks in the park.
Heather, quacking loudly, fed the ducks in the park.
Heather fed the ducks, quacking loudly, in the park.
Question 11
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
(1) Marcus and his brothers always help his dad with maintaining the lawn every
weekend. (2) They all take turns raking up leaves, bagging trash, and mowing the grass.
(3) Afterward, their dad takes them all out for ice cream.
Which sentence contains an ERROR in pronoun use?
(
he, his, they
)
(1 point)
sentence 3
sentence 4
sentence 1
Question 12
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with
vegetables.
Which revision of this sentence uses commas accurately?
(1 point)
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with
vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman, with her shopping basket which was overflowing with
vegetables.
Erika helped, the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with
vegetables.
Question 13
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The new bakery on Fifth Avenue is better than the one I usually buy cupcakes from that
Clara told me about.
Where should the italicized phrase be placed to clarify the meaning of the
sentence?
(1 point)
after "Avenue"
after "buy"
after "one"
Question 14
A)
What type of sentence is the following sentence:
You will need wood, a hammer, a saw, and a lot of nails to build a tree house.
(1 point)
simple
compound
complex
Question 15
A)
Where should a comma be added in the following sentence:
Because my dog likes to dig my yard is full of potholes.
(1 point)
after ‘dog’
after ‘dig’
after ‘yard’
Question 16
A)
Use the sentence below to answer the question.
Jessica ate the cookies that her daughter baked for her.
Part A: What are the words in bold?
(1 point)
independent clause
dependent clause
sentence
Question 17
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Jessica ate the cookies that her daughter baked for her.
Part B: What is the function of the bolded words in the sentence?
(1 point)
they act as another noun in the sentence
they act as an adjective providing additional information about the cookies
they act as an adjective providing additional information about Jessica
Question 18
A)
Rachel's younger brother is in fourth grade. She is trying to explain to him how to
do a household task. She is going to read the explanation aloud and post it on the
refrigerator for him to refer to later.
What kind of sentences do you recommend Rachel use to BEST help her brother
understand?
Example: You need to wash the dishes.
(1 point)
simple
compound
complex
Question 19
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
We are not allowed to wear shoes inside at my grandparents house.
What are the words in bold?
(1 point)
phrase
independent clause
sentence
Question 20
A)
Use the sentences below to answer the question.
To reach her goal of buying a new bike, Marsha will need to save $10 each week.
To reach her goal of buying a new bike each week, Marsha will need to save $10.
Explain how the placement of the italicized phrase changes the meaning of the
sentence.
(1 point)
In the first sentence, the goal is to save $10. In the second sentence, the goal is to buy a new
bike.
The amount of time needed changes in each sentence.
In the first sentence, the phrase modified the $10, saying each week she needs to save $10.
In the second sentence, the phrase modified the bike, saying the goal is to buy a new bike
each week

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1
A) independent clause

Question 2
A) after the word “Vicky” and after the word “teenager”

Question 3
A) I never miss Art Club meetings

Question 4
A) Maverick needed to go to the store, and his dog wanted to go with him.

Question 5
A) because supplies were limited

Question 6
A) The floods caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a week.

Question 7
A) complex

Question 8
A) It is just one independent clause

Question 9
A) Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.

Question 10
A) Heather, quacking loudly, fed the ducks in the park.

Question 11
A) sentence 1

Question 12
A) Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.

Question 13
A) after "one"

Question 14
A) simple

Question 15
A) after ‘dog’

Question 16
A) dependent clause

Question 17
A) they act as an adjective providing additional information about the cookies

Question 18
A) simple

Question 19
A) independent clause

Question 20
A) In the first sentence, the goal is to save $10. In the second sentence, the goal is to buy a new bike.