Which sentence includes a dependent clause?(1 point)

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After practicing for many months, the drama club was ready to perform the play.
After practicing for many months, the drama club was ready to perform the play.

The students walked down the hallway and into the auditorium.
The students walked down the hallway and into the auditorium.

I will begin writing my essay once I have made an outline.
I will begin writing my essay once I have made an outline.

The class voted on their favorite project, and the winner received an award.
The class voted on their favorite project, and the winner received an award.
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The sentence that includes a dependent clause is:

"I will begin writing my essay once I have made an outline."

In this sentence, "once I have made an outline" is the dependent clause, as it cannot stand alone and relies on the main clause for complete meaning.

Which sentence displays proper subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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One of her friends bring gifts for Harper's party.
One of her friends bring gifts for Harper's party.

The people in line takes life jackets when boarding the boat.
The people in line takes life jackets when boarding the boat.

Few people know how to water ski.
Few people know how to water ski.

All of the musicians is invited to perform for the talent show.

The sentence that displays proper subject-verb agreement is:

"Few people know how to water ski."

In this sentence, "few people" is plural, and the verb "know" correctly agrees with the plural subject.

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The tiny puppy bought from the breeder wagged its tail for a treat.

Which of the following is the participle in the sentence?

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wagged
wagged

bought
bought

breeder
breeder

for

The participle in the sentence is:

bought

In this context, "bought" functions as a past participle describing the puppy (specifying which puppy), while "wagged" is the main verb of the sentence.

Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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The litter of kittens meow so sweetly.
The litter of kittens meow so sweetly.

The flock of wild turkeys run across the field.
The flock of wild turkeys run across the field.

That batch of cookies smell so good!
That batch of cookies smell so good!

The crowd of children gathers at the playground.

The sentence that displays correct subject-verb agreement is:

The crowd of children gathers at the playground.

In this sentence, "crowd" is a collective noun, which is singular, and it correctly takes the singular verb "gathers."

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Molly's new puppy is learning how to play fetch. Rolling a ball across the floor is an exciting activity for the puppy. He runs after the ball because he will be receiving a treat if he returns the ball to his owner.

Which of the following shows the gerund(s)?

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learning, rolling, exciting, receiving
learning, rolling, exciting, receiving

rolling, exciting, receiving
rolling, exciting, receiving

rolling
rolling

learning, exciting
learning, exciting
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The correct response that shows the gerund(s) is:

learning, rolling, exciting, receiving

In this context:

  • "learning" (from "is learning")
  • "rolling" (from "Rolling a ball")
  • "receiving" (from "if he will be receiving a treat")

These are all gerunds or gerund phrases, while "exciting" functions as an adjective in this case. However, since the question asks for all that are present, the correct answer includes all four terms listed.

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Freezing rain makes the roads very slippery.

Which choice shows the participle in this sentence and its function?

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makes; verb
makes; verb

freezing; adjective
freezing; adjective

rain; verb
rain; verb

slippery; adjective

The correct choice that shows the participle in the sentence and its function is:

freezing; adjective

In this sentence, "freezing" is a participle that describes the noun "rain," functioning as an adjective.