DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adjective clause in each sentence. (25 points)
*Do not include any punctuation in your answer unless commas are used to separate items in a series.
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
2. In FOURTEEN of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (14 points)
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add in the commas.
*You may only add one or two commas to your answer.
*Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.
3. ELEVEN of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (11 points)
Adjective Clause: My rollerskates which I paid fifty dollars for are now too small for me. (6)
Rewritten: My rollerskates which I paid fifty dollars for are now too small for me.
Adjective Clause: The city that we visited on vacation was my father’s home town. (5)
Rewritten: The city that we visited on vacation was my father’s home town.
Adjective Clause: The kicker who missed the field goal was disappointed for days, unlike the other kicker. (5)
Rewritten: The kicker who missed the field goal was disappointed for days, unlike the other kicker.
Adjective Clause: The call which was unexpected came on a Saturday night. (3)
Rewritten: The call which was unexpected came on a Saturday night.
Adjective Clause: The program that we were watching was interrupted. (4)
Rewritten: The program that we were watching was interrupted.
Adjective Clause: The house that we lived in for nine years has been sold. (7)
Rewritten: The house that we lived in for nine years has been sold.
Adjective Clause: The boy whose bike had been stolen cried loudly to the other boy. (5)
Rewritten: The boy whose bike had been stolen cried loudly to the other boy.
Adjective Clause: Food that is not stored properly will spoil. (5)
Rewritten: Food that is not stored properly will spoil.
Adjective Clause: The camels roamed the desert where water was scarce. (4)
Rewritten: The camels roamed the desert where water was scarce.
Adjective Clause: Stephanie studied every night which helped her become a better student. (7)
Rewritten: Stephanie studied every night which helped her become a better student.
Adjective Clause: Materials that are not recyclable go in the other bin. (4)
Rewritten: Materials that are not recyclable go in the other bin.
Adjective Clause: The piano which had been tuned recently sounded wonderful. (5)
Rewritten: The piano which had been tuned recently sounded wonderful.
Adjective Clause: The data that we gathered was of no use to us. (3)
Rewritten: The data that we gathered was of no use to us.
Adjective Clause: The oil which was leaking everywhere caused quite a mess. (4)
Rewritten: The oil which was leaking everywhere caused quite a mess.
Adjective Clause: My friend who goes to a different school came to visit me. (6)
Rewritten: My friend who goes to a different school came to visit me.
Adjective Clause: Helen grew up during the fifties when times were much different. (5)
Rewritten: Helen grew up during the fifties when times were much different.
Adjective Clause: One thing that my father and I shared was a love of fishing. (6)
Rewritten: One thing that my father and I shared was a love of fishing.
Adjective Clause: The quarry which was not safe to swim in was being filled with dirt. (7)
Rewritten: The quarry which was not safe to swim in was being filled with dirt.
Adjective Clause: Those flowers which have a strong scent make me sneeze. (5)
Rewritten: Those flowers which have a strong scent make me sneeze.
Adjective Clause: Dogwood trees which are very beautiful can be white or pink. (4)
Rewritten: Dogwood trees which are very beautiful can be white or pink.
Adjective Clause: Players who are always on time for practice set a good example for their teammates. (7)
Rewritten: Players who are always on time for practice set a good example for their teammates.
Adjective Clause: The lake which looked so glassy yesterday had whitecaps today due to the high winds. (5)
Rewritten: The lake which looked so glassy yesterday had whitecaps today due to the high winds.
Adjective Clause: Vanessa goes to the gym on Main Street which provides daily aerobics classes. (5)
Rewritten: Vanessa goes to the gym on Main Street which provides daily aerobics classes.
Adjective Clause: The sea air that surrounded us gave us a chill. (3)
Rewritten: The sea air that surrounded us gave us a chill.
Adjective Clause: Our first assignment which Yolanda finished was due on Tuesday. (3)
Rewritten: Our first assignment which Yolanda finished was due on Tuesday.