#GRAMMAR 13.4-13.6 TEST REVIEW (due date: Monday, November 14)

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#GRAMMAR 13.4-13.6 TEST REVIEW (due date: Monday, November 14)

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84 questions

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Grammar 13.4: Commas with Adjective Clauses
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adjective clause in each sentence. (15 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 EIGHT of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (8 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. SEVEN of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (7 points)

Sentence #1: The explorers whom I most admire are astronauts.	

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Adjective Clause: The explorers whom I most admire are astronauts. (4)

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Rewritten: The explorers whom I most admire are astronauts.

Sentence #2: One man who made space travel possible was Robert Goddard.	

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Adjective Clause: One man who made space travel possible was Robert Goddard. (5)

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Rewritten: One man who made space travel possible was Robert Goddard.

Sentence #3: Goddard who tested many rockets helped develop liquid fuel.	

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Adjective Clause: Goddard who tested many rockets helped develop liquid fuel. (4)

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Rewritten: Goddard who tested many rockets helped develop liquid fuel.

Sentence #4: Space travel which is very dangerous began with uncrewed spacecraft.

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Adjective Clause: Space travel which is very dangerous began with uncrewed spacecraft. (4)

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Rewritten: Space travel which is very dangerous began with uncrewed spacecraft.

Sentence #5: The Soviet Union was the first nation with a space satellite which they called Sputnik.	

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Adjective Clause: The Soviet Union was the first nation with a space satellite which they called Sputnik. (4)

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Rewritten: The Soviet Union was the first nation with a space satellite which they called Sputnik.

Sentence #6: The United States whose first satellite was called Explorer I followed the Soviet Union four months later.	

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Adjective Clause: The United States whose first satellite was called Explorer I followed the Soviet Union four months later. (7)

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Rewritten: The United States whose first satellite was called Explorer I followed the Soviet Union four months later.

Sentence #7: Yuri Gagarin who was the Soviet Union’s first astronaut orbited Earth once.

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Adjective Clause: Yuri Gagarin who was the Soviet Union’s first astronaut orbited Earth once. (7)

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Rewritten: Yuri Gagarin who was the Soviet Union’s first astronaut orbited Earth once.

Sentence #8: Alan Shepard became the American astronaut who first traveled into space.

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Adjective Clause: Alan Shepard became the American astronaut who first traveled into space. (5)

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Rewritten: Alan Shepard became the American astronaut who first traveled into space.

Sentence #9: One event that really captured Americans’ attention was the space walk of Edward White.	

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Adjective Clause: One event that really captured Americans’ attention was the space walk of Edward White. (5)

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Rewritten: One event that really captured Americans’ attention was the space walk of Edward White.

Sentence #10: White who had so much fun on the walk was finally ordered back into the spacecraft by Mission Control.	

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Adjective Clause: White who had so much fun on the walk was finally ordered back into the spacecraft by Mission Control. (8)

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Rewritten: White who had so much fun on the walk was finally ordered back into the spacecraft by Mission Control.

Sentence #11: The Apollo program which we studied this year was the American moon landing project.	

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Adjective Clause: The Apollo program which we studied this year was the American moon landing project. (5)

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Rewritten: The Apollo program which we studied this year was the American moon landing project.

Sentence #12: The astronauts who were selected for this mission had to be in superb physical condition.

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Adjective Clause: The astronauts who were selected for this mission had to be in superb physical condition. (6)

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Rewritten: The astronauts who were selected for this mission had to be in superb physical condition.

Sentence #13: Apollo 8 which did not land orbited the moon and sent back pictures of the surface.		

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Adjective Clause: Apollo 8 which did not land orbited the moon and sent back pictures of the surface. (4)

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Rewritten: Apollo 8 which did not land orbited the moon and sent back pictures of the surface.

Sentence #14: Apollo 11 developed as the mission that was to land an American on the moon.

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Adjective Clause: Apollo 11 developed as the mission that was to land an American on the moon. (9)

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Rewritten: Apollo 11 developed as the mission that was to land an American on the moon.

Sentence #15: The astronauts who held Americans’ interest in 1969 were Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins.	

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Adjective Clause: The astronauts who held Americans’ interest in 1969 were Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. (6)

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Rewritten: The astronauts who held Americans’ interest in 1969 were Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins.

Grammar 13.5: Commas and Introductory Phrases
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the introductory phrase in each sentence. (12 points)
          *Do not include any punctuation in your answer.

2. In EIGHT of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (8 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add EXACTLY one comma.
          *For short introductory prepositional phrases, always include a comma.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

3. FOUR of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (4 points)

Sentence #1: In baseball gloves are used by the fielders.

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Introductory Phrase: In baseball gloves are used by the fielders.

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Rewritten: In baseball gloves are used by the fielders.

Sentence #2: During the commercial after this one I’ll try to telephone Andrew.	

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Introductory Phrase: During the commercial after this one I’ll try to telephone Andrew.

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Rewritten: During the commercial after this one I’ll try to telephone Andrew.

Sentence #3: By the railing was the captain’s special telescope.	

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Introductory Phrase: By the railing was the captain’s special telescope.

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Rewritten: By the railing was the captain’s special telescope.

Sentence #4: Seeing the crash we ran out to see if we could help.		

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Introductory Phrase: Seeing the crash we ran out to see if we could help.

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Rewritten: Seeing the crash we ran out to see if we could help.

Sentence #5: Inside the calzone were sausage, cheese, and onions.	

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Introductory Phrase: Inside the calzone were sausage, cheese, and onions.

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Rewritten: Inside the calzone were sausage, cheese, and onions.

Sentence #6: Standing behind the man in the blue suit DeJuan looked impatient.	

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Introductory Phrase: Standing behind the man in the blue suit DeJuan looked impatient.

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Rewritten: Standing behind the man in the blue suit DeJuan looked impatient.

Sentence #7: In the small space above the closet was a frightened and mewing Mimi.	

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Introductory Phrase: In the small space above the closet was a frightened and mewing Mimi.

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Rewritten: In the small space above the closet was a frightened and mewing Mimi.

Sentence #8: Behind the barn cows grazed in a pasture.	

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Introductory Phrase: Behind the barn cows grazed in a pasture.

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Rewritten: Behind the barn cows grazed in a pasture.

Sentence #9: Smiling the man behind the desk motioned us to come forward.		

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Introductory Phrase: Smiling the man behind the desk motioned us to come forward.

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Rewritten: Smiling the man behind the desk motioned us to come forward.

Sentence #10: At the wheel of the sleek red sports car was none other than my dad!		

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Introductory Phrase: At the wheel of the sleek red sports car was none other than my dad!

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Rewritten: At the wheel of the sleek red sports car was none other than my dad!

Sentence #11: At the insistence of her parents she decided to attend.	

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Introductory Phrase: At the insistence of her parents she decided to attend.

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Rewritten: At the insistence of her parents she decided to attend.

Sentence #12: Laughing she handed me the photograph.	

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Introductory Phrase: Laughing she handed me the photograph.

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Rewritten: Laughing she handed me the photograph.

Grammar 13.6: Commas with Adverb Clauses and Antithetical Phrases
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adverb clause or antithetical phrase in each sentence. (15 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 TEN of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (10 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. FIVE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (5 points)

Sentence #1: If you have never heard the name of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu you’re not alone.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: If you have never heard the name of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu you’re not alone. (11)

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Rewritten: If you have never heard the name of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu you’re not alone.

Sentence #2: Although Agnes may be the most famous person in the world few know her original name.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: Although Agnes may be the most famous person in the world few know her original name. (11)

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Rewritten: Although Agnes may be the most famous person in the world few know her original name.

Sentence #3: Agnes was born where people of several nationalities lived.

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: Agnes was born where people of several nationalities lived. (6)

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Rewritten: Agnes was born where people of several nationalities lived.

Sentence #4: Although both Orthodox churches and Muslim mosques were plentiful in Agnes’s town her family was Catholic.

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: Although both Orthodox churches and Muslim mosques were plentiful in Agnes’s town her family was Catholic. (12)

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Rewritten: Although both Orthodox churches and Muslim mosques were plentiful in Agnes’s town her family was Catholic.

Sentence #5: After her father died young Agnes became increasingly involved in the church.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: After her father died young Agnes became increasingly involved in the church. (4)

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Rewritten: After her father died young Agnes became increasingly involved in the church.

Sentence #6: She attended meetings about missionary programs whenever she could.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: She attended meetings about missionary programs whenever she could. (3)

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Rewritten: She attended meetings about missionary programs whenever she could.

Sentence #7: While she was attending one meeting Agnes learned of the Sisters of Loreto.

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: While she was attending one meeting Agnes learned of the Sisters of Loreto. (6)

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Rewritten: While she was attending one meeting Agnes learned of the Sisters of Loreto.

Sentence #8: These nuns performed missionary work in foreign countries whenever possible.		

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: These nuns performed missionary work in foreign countries whenever possible. (2)

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Rewritten: These nuns performed missionary work in foreign countries whenever possible.

Sentence #9: After she expressed her interest in the Loreto nuns’ activities a priest told her to wait until she was older.

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: After she expressed her interest in the Loreto nuns’ activities a priest told her to wait until she was older. (10)

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Rewritten: After she expressed her interest in the Loreto nuns’ activities a priest told her to wait until she was older.

Sentence #10: When she became eighteen Agnes decided she wanted to join the missionary nuns.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: When she became eighteen Agnes decided she wanted to join the missionary nuns. (4)

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Rewritten: When she became eighteen Agnes decided she wanted to join the missionary nuns.

Sentence #11: The main headquarters of the Loreto nuns was in Ireland not India.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: The main headquarters of the Loreto nuns was in Ireland not India. (2)

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Rewritten: The main headquarters of the Loreto nuns was in Ireland not India.

Sentence #12: Agnes’s family reacted differently when she told them she had decided to become a nun.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: Agnes’s family reacted differently when she told them she had decided to become a nun. (11)

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Rewritten: Agnes’s family reacted differently when she told them she had decided to become a nun.

Sentence #13: Her brother Lazar after he heard the news was shocked.		

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: Her brother Lazar after he heard the news was shocked. (5)

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Rewritten: Her brother Lazar after he heard the news was shocked.

Sentence #14: Since Agnes was so full of fun he felt a nun’s life would be unsuitable.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: Since Agnes was so full of fun he felt a nun’s life would be unsuitable. (7)

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Rewritten: Since Agnes was so full of fun he felt a nun’s life would be unsuitable.

Sentence #15: Her mother knew she might never see Agnes again if Agnes went to India.	

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Adverb Clause/Antithetical Phrase: Her mother knew she might never see Agnes again if Agnes went to India. (5)

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