*GRAMMAR 10.4-10.6 TEST REVIEW (due date: Tuesday, May 17)

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Grammar 10.4: Adverb Clauses

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adverb clause in each sentence. (12 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words to put in the box.
*Do not include any commas or end punctuation in your answer.

2. Identify the subordinating conjunction that begins the adverb clause. (12 points)
*Most of the time, but not always, you will only put one word in the box.

3. Identify the verb, adjective, or adverb that is being modified by the adverb clause. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box unless it is a verb phrase.
Sentence #1: Whenever I move my rook, she takes my bishop.
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Adverb Clause: Whenever I move my rook, she takes my bishop. (5)

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Subordinating Conjunction: Whenever I move my rook, she takes my bishop.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: Whenever I move my rook, she takes my bishop.

Sentence #2: Because he was under oath, the witness answered honestly.
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Adverb Clause: Because he was under oath, the witness answered honestly. (5)

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Subordinating Conjunction: Because he was under oath, the witness answered honestly.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: Because he was under oath, the witness answered honestly.

Sentence #3: We stayed until the end of the program.
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Adverb Clause: We stayed until the end of the program. (6)

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Subordinating Conjunction: We stayed until the end of the program.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: We stayed until the end of the program.

Sentence #4: Although I am busy, I will help you paint the room.
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Adverb Clause: Although I am busy, I will help you paint the room. (4)

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Subordinating Conjunction: Although I am busy, I will help you paint the room.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: Although I am busy, I will help you paint the room.

Sentence #5: Ryan felt awful until he took the medicine.
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Adverb Clause: Ryan felt awful until he took the medicine. (5)

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Subordinating Conjunction: Ryan felt awful until he took the medicine.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: Ryan felt awful until he took the medicine.

Sentence #6: Bridget walked away as if she were angry.
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Adverb Clause: Bridget walked away as if she were angry. (5)

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Subordinating Conjunction: Bridget walked away as if she were angry.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: Bridget walked away as if she were angry.

Sentence #7: While the first coat of paint dried, we rested.
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Adverb Clause: While the first coat of paint dried, we rested. (7)

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Subordinating Conjunction: While the first coat of paint dried, we rested.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: While the first coat of paint dried, we rested.

Sentence #8: Helena sings better than Lisa.
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Adverb Clause: Helena sings better than Lisa. (2)

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Subordinating Conjunction: Helena sings better than Lisa.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: Helena sings better than Lisa.

Sentence #9: Raymond was feeling worse than I was feeling.
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Adverb Clause: Raymond was feeling worse than I was feeling. (4)

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Subordinating Conjunction: Raymond was feeling worse than I was feeling.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: Raymond was feeling worse than I was feeling.

Sentence #10: The telephone rings whenever I take a shower.
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Adverb Clause: The telephone rings whenever I take a shower. (5)

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Subordinating Conjunction: The telephone rings whenever I take a shower.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: The telephone rings whenever I take a shower.

Sentence #11: While I’m at the store, I can get you something.
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Adverb Clause: While I’m at the store, I can get you something. (5)

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Subordinating Conjunction: While I’m at the store, I can get you something.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: While I’m at the store, I can get you something.

Sentence #12: The discussion made me angrier than it made him.
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Adverb Clause: The discussion made me angrier than it made him. (4)

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Subordinating Conjunction: The discussion made me angrier than it made him.

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Verb/Adjective/Adverb Modified: The discussion made me angrier than it made him.

Grammar 10.5: Noun Clauses

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the noun clause in each sentence. (16 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words to put in the box.
*Do not include any commas or end punctuation in your answer.

2. Determine the function of the noun clause. (16 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*There are exactly FOUR of each type.
Sentence #1: The flight attendant told me which seat was mine.
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Noun Clause: The flight attendant told me which seat was mine. (4)

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Function: The flight attendant told me which seat was mine.

Sentence #2: How the clown was able to pull a rabbit from under the chair puzzled her young audience.
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Noun Clause: How the clown was able to pull a rabbit from under the chair puzzled her young audience. (13)

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Function: How the clown was able to pull a rabbit from under the chair puzzled her young audience.

Sentence #3: A mystery to me is who sent the yellow roses.
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Noun Clause: A mystery to me is who sent the yellow roses. (5)

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Function: A mystery to me is who sent the yellow roses.

Sentence #4: The boys work long hours for whatever they can earn.
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Noun Clause: The boys work long hours for whatever they can earn. (4)

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Function: The boys work long hours for whatever they can earn.

Sentence #5: First, let’s learn why the cabbage juice turned this blue mixture to pink.
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Noun Clause: First, let’s learn why the cabbage juice turned this blue mixture to pink. (10)

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Function: First, let’s learn why the cabbage juice turned this blue mixture to pink.

Sentence #6: Whichever you choose is fine with me.
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Noun Clause: Whichever you choose is fine with me. (3)

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Function: Whichever you choose is fine with me.

Sentence #7: The subject of the book is how wars are lost.
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Noun Clause: The subject of the book is how wars are lost. (4)

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Function: The subject of the book is how wars are lost.

Sentence #8: I do not know where she works after school.
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Noun Clause: I do not know where she works after school. (5)

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Function: I do not know where she works after school.

Sentence #9: Is Lieutenant Blaine the person with whom I’ll be speaking?
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Noun Clause: Is Lieutenant Blaine the person with whom I’ll be speaking? (4)

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Function: Is Lieutenant Blaine the person with whom I’ll be speaking?

Sentence #10: Wherever the dog buried that bone is a secret.
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Noun Clause: Wherever the dog buried that bone is a secret. (6)

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Function: Wherever the dog buried that bone is a secret.

Sentence #11: Friday evening is when I watch comedies.
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Noun Clause: Friday evening is when I watch comedies. (4)

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Function: Friday evening is when I watch comedies.

Sentence #12: Will the teacher explain what DNA is?
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Noun Clause: Will the teacher explain what DNA is? (3)

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Function: Will the teacher explain what DNA is?

Sentence #13: Your athletic skills will be valuable in whichever sport you choose.
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Noun Clause: Your athletic skills will be valuable in whichever sport you choose. (4)

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Function: Your athletic skills will be valuable in whichever sport you choose.

Sentence #14: This is how students select their major.
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Noun Clause: This is how students select their major. (5)

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Function: This is how students select their major.

Sentence #15: When the whistle blows is the signal to begin.
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Noun Clause: When the whistle blows is the signal to begin. (4)

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Function: When the whistle blows is the signal to begin.

Sentence #16: Pay close attention to what I do.
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Noun Clause: Pay close attention to what I do. (3)

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Function: Pay close attention to what I do.

Grammar 10.6: Classifying Dependent Clauses

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine‌ ‌if the‌ ‌underlined clause is an adjective, adverb, or noun clause. (15 points)
*Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
*There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ FIVE ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌
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My dog lounges around the house wherever she pleases.

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Of Mice and Men, which is my favorite book, made me cry.

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Architects must know what the purpose of a building is.

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The years when the Great Depression hit were terribly hard for many people.

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What happened during science class surprised everybody.

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If the school ever sells its old computers, I will buy one.

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The recreation room in my basement is the place where I relax.

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Championship games are held in whichever stadium can hold the most people.

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We will go to the new movie unless it is sold out.

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I always shower after I exercise heavily.

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Please give me the remote control, which is sitting on the television.

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Whichever color you decide to wear will be fine with me.

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I know that our television is not working well.

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Socrates, whose writings are still studied, affected Western philosophy.

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Solve the mystery before any other player does.