*GRAMMAR 10.2 PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 29)

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51 questions

*GRAMMAR 10.2 PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 29)

Last updated over 2 years ago

51 questions

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
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PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the main clause(s) in each sentence. (28 points)
          *Use a capital letter and end punctuation in your answer.
          *Look at the FIRST number in parentheses to determine how many clauses are in the sentence. 
          *Each clause must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
          *Do not include the coordinating conjunction or conjunctive adverb if the sentence contains one.

2. Identify the subordinate clause(s) in each sentence. (23 points)
          *Do not include any commas or end punctuation in your answer.
          *Look at the SECOND number in parentheses to determine how many clauses are in the sentence. 
          *Each clause must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.

Sentence #1: My sister is moving because she got a new job. (1, 1)

Main Clause: My sister is moving because she got a new job.

Subordinate Clause: My sister is moving because she got a new job.

Sentence #2: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start. (1, 2)

Main Clause: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Subordinate Clause #1: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Subordinate Clause #2: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Sentence #3: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway. (2, 1)

Main Clause #1: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Main Clause #2: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Subordinate Clause: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Sentence #4: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home. (2, 1)

Main Clause #1: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Main Clause #2: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Subordinate Clause: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Sentence #5: The snack bar, which is open all year, is behind the boathouse. (1, 1)

Main Clause: The snack bar, which is open all year, is behind the boathouse.

Subordinate Clause: The snack bar, which is open all year, is behind the boathouse.

Sentence #6: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message. (2, 1)

Main Clause #1: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Main Clause #2: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Subordinate Clause: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Sentence #7: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway. (2, 1)

Main Clause #1: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Main Clause #2: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Subordinate Clause: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Sentence #8: Unless it rains, she will take her binoculars and go birdwatching. (1, 1)

Main Clause: Unless it rains, she will take her binoculars and go birdwatching.

Subordinate Clause: Unless it rains, she will take her binoculars and go birdwatching.

Sentence #9: Will the person who lost a pearl necklace please come to the front desk? (1, 1)

Main Clause: Will the person who lost a pearl necklace please come to the front desk?

Subordinate Clause: Will the person who lost a pearl necklace please come to the front desk?

Sentence #10: If you simply paint over them, the cracks will return, and you’ll have to paint again. (2, 1)

Main Clause #1: If you simply paint over them, the cracks will return, and you’ll have to paint again.

Main Clause #2: If you simply paint over them, the cracks will return, and you’ll have to paint again.

Subordinate Clause: If you simply paint over them, the cracks will return, and you’ll have to paint again.

Sentence #11: When ice is on the road, drive more cautiously. (1, 1)

Main Clause: When ice is on the road, drive more cautiously.

Subordinate Clause: When ice is on the road, drive more cautiously.

Sentence #12: After I heard Sylvia McNair, I bought one of her CDs, and I sent her a fan letter. (2, 1)

Main Clause #1: After I heard Sylvia McNair, I bought one of her CDs, and I sent her a fan letter.

Main Clause #2: After I heard Sylvia McNair, I bought one of her CDs, and I sent her a fan letter.

Subordinate Clause: After I heard Sylvia McNair, I bought one of her CDs, and I sent her a fan letter. (2, 1)

Sentence #13: Jim is going with us Wednesday if he can take time off from work. (1, 1)

Main Clause: Jim is going with us Wednesday if he can take time off from work.

Subordinate Clause: Jim is going with us Wednesday if he can take time off from work.

Sentence #14: As long as Rick is going to the store, could he buy some nachos for me? (1, 1)

Main Clause: As long as Rick is going to the store, could he buy some nachos for me?

Subordinate Clause: As long as Rick is going to the store, could he buy some nachos for me?

Sentence #15: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else. (2, 2)

Main Clause #1: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Main Clause #2: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Subordinate Clause #1: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Subordinate Clause #2: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Sentence #16: After Bruce spilled paint on the couch, he decided he should have hired a professional painter. (1, 1)

Main Clause: After Bruce spilled paint on the couch, he decided he should have hired a professional painter.

Subordinate Clause: After Bruce spilled paint on the couch, he decided he should have hired a professional painter.

Sentence #17: Although February is a short month, it seems longer because its days are gray. (1, 2)

Main Clause: Although February is a short month, it seems longer because its days are gray.

Subordinate Clause #1: Although February is a short month, it seems longer because its days are gray.

Subordinate Clause #2: Although February is a short month, it seems longer because its days are gray.

Sentence #18: Emily breaks out in hives whenever she eats strawberries. (1, 1)

Main Clause: Emily breaks out in hives whenever she eats strawberries.

Subordinate Clause: Emily breaks out in hives whenever she eats strawberries.

Sentence #19: Paul’s speech will emphasize the budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his book will say the same. (2, 1)

Main Clause #1: Paul’s speech will emphasize the budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his book will say the same.

Main Clause #2: Paul’s speech will emphasize the budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his book will say the same.

Subordinate Clause: Paul’s speech will emphasize the budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his book will say the same.

Sentence #20: The park where we used to play is now the site of a shopping mall. (1, 1)

*GRAMMAR 10.2 PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 29)

*GRAMMAR 10.2 PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 29)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 1

Main Clause: My sister is moving because she got a new job.

Subordinate Clause: My sister is moving because she got a new job.

Main Clause: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Subordinate Clause #1: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Subordinate Clause #2: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Main Clause #1: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Main Clause #2: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Subordinate Clause: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Main Clause #1: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Main Clause #2: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Subordinate Clause: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Main Clause: The snack bar, which is open all year, is behind the boathouse.

Subordinate Clause: The snack bar, which is open all year, is behind the boathouse.

Main Clause #1: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Main Clause #2: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Subordinate Clause: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Main Clause #1: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Main Clause #2: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Subordinate Clause: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Main Clause: Unless it rains, she will take her binoculars and go birdwatching.

Subordinate Clause: Unless it rains, she will take her binoculars and go birdwatching.

Main Clause: Will the person who lost a pearl necklace please come to the front desk?

Subordinate Clause: Will the person who lost a pearl necklace please come to the front desk?

Main Clause #1: If you simply paint over them, the cracks will return, and you’ll have to paint again.

Main Clause #2: If you simply paint over them, the cracks will return, and you’ll have to paint again.

Subordinate Clause: If you simply paint over them, the cracks will return, and you’ll have to paint again.

Main Clause: When ice is on the road, drive more cautiously.

Subordinate Clause: When ice is on the road, drive more cautiously.

Main Clause #1: After I heard Sylvia McNair, I bought one of her CDs, and I sent her a fan letter.

Main Clause #2: After I heard Sylvia McNair, I bought one of her CDs, and I sent her a fan letter.

Subordinate Clause: After I heard Sylvia McNair, I bought one of her CDs, and I sent her a fan letter. (2, 1)

Main Clause: Jim is going with us Wednesday if he can take time off from work.

Subordinate Clause: Jim is going with us Wednesday if he can take time off from work.

Main Clause: As long as Rick is going to the store, could he buy some nachos for me?

Subordinate Clause: As long as Rick is going to the store, could he buy some nachos for me?

Main Clause #1: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Main Clause #2: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Subordinate Clause #1: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Subordinate Clause #2: After I have written a story, I often feel amazed that the words are mine, but I’m still hesitant to show it to anyone else.

Main Clause: After Bruce spilled paint on the couch, he decided he should have hired a professional painter.

Subordinate Clause: After Bruce spilled paint on the couch, he decided he should have hired a professional painter.

Main Clause: Although February is a short month, it seems longer because its days are gray.

Subordinate Clause #1: Although February is a short month, it seems longer because its days are gray.

Subordinate Clause #2: Although February is a short month, it seems longer because its days are gray.

Main Clause: Emily breaks out in hives whenever she eats strawberries.

Subordinate Clause: Emily breaks out in hives whenever she eats strawberries.

Main Clause #1: Paul’s speech will emphasize the budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his book will say the same.

Main Clause #2: Paul’s speech will emphasize the budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his book will say the same.

Subordinate Clause: Paul’s speech will emphasize the budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his book will say the same.

Main Clause: The park where we used to play is now the site of a shopping mall.

Subordinate Clause: The park where we used to play is now the site of a shopping mall.

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 1

Main Clause: My sister is moving because she got a new job.

Subordinate Clause: My sister is moving because she got a new job.

Main Clause: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Subordinate Clause #1: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Subordinate Clause #2: Although I promised I’d be there, I couldn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start.

Main Clause #1: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Main Clause #2: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Subordinate Clause: Even if you mail the card today, it won’t arrive until after her birthday, and you will have to call anyway.

Main Clause #1: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Main Clause #2: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Subordinate Clause: If this snow continues, school will be canceled, and we’ll have to stay home.

Main Clause: The snack bar, which is open all year, is behind the boathouse.

Subordinate Clause: The snack bar, which is open all year, is behind the boathouse.

Main Clause #1: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Main Clause #2: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Subordinate Clause: Angela called while you were out, but she didn’t leave a message.

Main Clause #1: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Main Clause #2: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Subordinate Clause: Even though Carey is gone for the weekend, the cat sleeps on her bed, and the dog sleeps in her doorway.

Main Clause: Unless it rains, she will take her binoculars and go birdwatching.

Subordinate Clause: Unless it rains, she will take her binoculars and go birdwatching.

Main Clause: Will the person who lost a pearl necklace please come to the front desk?

Subordinate Clause: Will the person who lost a pearl necklace please come to the front desk?