E9 - Pre-test Phrases/Clauses Fall 2022 - Kate Twichell | Library

Directions: For items 1-4, choose the correct answer.

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This group of words always possesses a subject AND verb:

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This group of words lacks a subject, a verb, or both:

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This kind of clause makes sense on its own and is, therefore, a complete sentence:

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This kind of clause needs more information in order for it to make sense on its own:

Directions: For items 5-8, answer the questions about the following sentence:
                                Because of the exam, I will be able to go to college.

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In the above sentence, which word is the subject?

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In the above sentence, which word or group of words is acting as the verb phrase?

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In the above sentence, which word or group of words is NOT acting as a phrase?

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In the above sentence, which word or group of words is acting as a clause?

Directions: For items 9-12, answer the questions about the following sentence:
                                     The kids went to the fair since they had time.

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In the above sentence, which word is the subject of the FIRST clause?

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In the above sentence, which word is the subject of the SECOND clause?

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In the above sentence, which group of words is NOT a clause?

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In the above sentence, which group of words is the dependent clause?

Directions: For items 13-20, identify the group of words as a phrase, a dependent clause, or an independent clause. 

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after Thanksgiving break

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because she loves potato chips

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inside his closet

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she clearly loves her cat

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since I have no money to buy gifts

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under the desk near the door

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dogs bark

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E9 - Pre-test Phrases/Clauses Fall 2022

This group of words always possesses a subject AND verb:

This group of words lacks a subject, a verb, or both:

This kind of clause makes sense on its own and is, therefore, a complete sentence:

This kind of clause needs more information in order for it to make sense on its own:

In the above sentence, which word is the subject?

In the above sentence, which word or group of words is acting as the verb phrase?

In the above sentence, which word or group of words is NOT acting as a phrase?

In the above sentence, which word or group of words is acting as a clause?

In the above sentence, which word is the subject of the FIRST clause?

In the above sentence, which word is the subject of the SECOND clause?

In the above sentence, which group of words is NOT a clause?

In the above sentence, which group of words is the dependent clause?

after Thanksgiving break

because she loves potato chips

inside his closet

she clearly loves her cat

since I have no money to buy gifts

under the desk near the door

dogs bark

although I do love cookies