Answer ALL of the following questions. DO NOT skip any questions. Answer questions 6 - 17. NO EXCEPTIONS. Answer EVERY QUESTION 6 - 17. DO NOT skip ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL. Answer EVERY QUESTION 6 - 17.
6) Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
The Korean War, which took place in the early fifties, took the lives of over 33,000 Americans in three years, five years after World War II ended.
after World War II ended (restrictive)
after World War II ended (nonrestrictive)
which took place in the early fifties (restrictive)
which took place in the early fifties (nonrestrictive)
7) Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
American soldiers struggled because of the cold winters that consisted of almost 37 days of snow.
that consisted of almost 37 days of snow (restrictive)
that consisted of almost 37 days of snow (nonrestrictive)
because of the cold winters (nonrestrictive)
because of the cold winters (restrictive)
8) Choose the adverb clause in the sentence.
After I arrived at school, I realized that I had left my biology report at home.
After I arrived at school
that I had left my biology report
I realized that
at home
9) Choose the adverb clause in the sentence.
Shawn and Alex gave each other a high five when they found out that they had passed the test.
Shawn and Alex
gave each other a high five
had passed the test
when they found out that they had passed the test
10) Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
Veteran’s Day is a day to remember all the soldiers who have fought to serve our country.
who have fought to serve our country (restrictive)
who have fought to serve our country (nonrestrictive)
a day to remember all the soldiers (restrictive)
a day to remember all the soldiers (nonrestrictive)
11) Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
If you plan to submit your schedule for next fall, you must turn it in to Dr. Kendall, whose office is located at the front of the school.
whose office is located at the front of the school (nonrestrictive)
whose office is located at the front of the school (restrictive)
If you plan to submit your schedule for next fall (nonrestrictive)
If you plan to submit your schedule for next fall (restrictive)
12) Choose the best answer.
Which sentence has incorrect comma usage?
I came as soon as I heard the news, which I was very happy about.
Unless you plan to buy the item, please do not touch it.
You can come over for dinner whenever you want.
Gretel always gets nervous, when she speaks in front of the class.
13) Choose the best answer.
Which sentence has the incorrect placement of a subordinate clause?
A movie is playing at the El Fenix Cinema that you would enjoy.
Cecil can go, too, provided that he behaves himself.
Victoria does not realize with whom she is texting.
In order to know where you are, we have installed the locators on your cell phones.
14) Choose the most effective sentence combination that uses correct punctuation.
Rachel met a singer. The singer lives in Rachel’s apartment building.
Rachel met a singer who lives in her apartment building.
Living in her apartment building, Rachel met a singer.
Rachel met a singer she lives in Rachel’s apartment building.
Rachel met a singer, who lives in her apartment building.
15) Choose the most effective sentence combination that uses correct punctuation.
The dress was ruined. I had planned to wear it to the party.
I had planned to wear the dress that was ruined to the party.
The dress that I had planned to wear to the party was ruined.
The dress was ruined; that I had been planning to wear to the party.
The dress, that I had planned to wear to the party, was ruined.
16) Choose the most effective sentence combination that uses correct punctuation.
My great-grandfather received a Bronze Star in World War II. He is sitting over there.
My great-grandfather received a Bronze Star in World War II, that is sitting over there.
Who is sitting over there, my great-grandfather received a Bronze Star in World War I.
My great-grandfather, which received a Bronze Star in World War II, who is sitting over there.
My great-grandfather, who is sitting over there, received a Bronze Star in World War II.
17) Choose the most effective sentence combination that uses correct punctuation.
I need to get my flash drive to print some pictures. The flash drive had been given to me by my friend.
I need my flash drive, which had been given to me by my friend, to print some pictures.
I need to get my flash drive to print some pictures that had been given to me by my friend.
The flash drive which had been given to me by my friend I need to get to print some pictures.
I need to get my flash drive that had been given to me by my friend; to print some pictures.