11. B: After "buy cupcakes from," before "that"
12. A: Correct to: The new bakery on Fifth Avenue, that Clara told me about, is better than the one I usually buy cupcakes from.
13. A: The conference in Chicago was informative.
14. B: Anne, a book publisher from San Francisco, met the author at a literary festival.
15. B: The store manager, who has been working there for ten years, announced her retirement.
Answers to Grammar and Punctuation 2 Unit Test
Use the sentence to answer the question.
When Shawn arrives at work, he hangs his jacket on his chair.
Which grammatical element do the bold words represent?
A: dependent clause
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I never miss Art Club meetings because I love to draw.
Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?
A: I never miss Art Club meetings
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The store ran out of paper quickly because supplies were limited.
Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause?
A: because supplies were limited
Which sentence shows a relationship between two independent clauses?
A: The floods caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a week.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I love going to the fair during the summer.
Which relationship exists between the clauses?
A: a relationship within a single independent clause
Use the sentences 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?
A: Maverick needed to go to the store, and his dog wanted to go with him.
Which sentence includes an example of a correlative conjunction?
A: Sarah does both gymnastics and dance.
In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?
A: Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
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?
A: Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
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?
A: after "Avenue"
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