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- à 6.8èReview
- ä:èAnswer the following questions concerning Clauses
- and Conjunctions.
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- 1.ïWhich one of the following examples contains a simple
- sentence?
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- A)ïWith all the commotion, it will be hard for me to concentrate.
- B)ïI know that you are impulsive; it's quite obvious.
- C)ïThe raincoat that is badly torn belongs to Mr. Hecton.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 2.ïWhich one of the following examples contains a coordinating
- conjunction in a simple sentence?
- A)ïThe roof needs some more shingles, so let's contact the landlord.
- B)ïThe movie and the book have nothing in common.
- C)ïHow can we preserve the rain forest in Brazil if we get no support
- è from Washington?
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 3.ïWhich one of the following examples contains two different
- coordinating conjunctions in a simple sentence?
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- A)ïStunned and weakly quivering, the seal was easy prey.
- B)ïNot Sam but Billy will scrape off the mold and the mildew.
- C)ïRead my lips and weep forever.
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 4.ïWhich one of the following simple sentences contains a
- correlative conjunction?
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- A)ïNeither animal requires a booster shot.
- B)ïSadly, Lola returned the key.
- C)ïEither Toni or Tony must appear in court.
- D)ïå
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- Ç C
- 5.ïWhich one of the following simple sentences contains a
- coordinating conjunction and a correlative conjunction?
- A)ïYou and he will perform not only the Beethoven piano sonata but
- è also the Brahms lullabies.
- B)ïJudging from his dirty tie, he probably had baked beans for supper.
- C)ïTo be frank, I like neither your vest nor your smug attitude.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 6.ïWhich one of the following examples is a sentence
- fragment?
- A)ïHoisting a brick over his head, Charles looked menacing.
- B)ïHeaving a long sigh and slouching into his easy chair next to the
- è window with dull curtains.
- C)ïAre you positive about his illness?
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 7.ïWhich one of the following examples is a compound
- sentence?
- A)ïWe were reprimanded for disobeying the no smoking sign.
- B)ïEnunciate clearly; don't mumble.
- C)ïTreat yourself to one of my extra rich chocolate muffins,
- è if you dare.
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 8.ïWhich one of the following examples is a compound sentence?
- A)ïIf you stubbornly continue to hold the treasure upside down, it
- è will disintegrate.
- B)ïBobbo was once a celebrated clown in Slovenia, my homeland.
- C)ïJackie never knew that she lost her necklace, for I replaced it
- è with an identical one.
- D)ïå
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- Ç C
- 9.ïWhich one of the following examples is a compound sentence?
- A)ïFor weeks we observed his suspicious routine, yet we still were
- è not ready to arrest him.
- B)ïBrightening up the room with a flood light, the janitor inspected
- è the merchandise for water damage.
- C)ïFrom her wardrobe she took a gown that her mother had once worn.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 10.ïWhich one of the following examples is a run-on-sentence?
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- A)ïFlooding the shed, the downpour continued.
- B)ïWe caught cold, we had to go to bed early.
- C)ïJim was right on target; he can always be trusted.
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 11.ïWhich one of the following examples has a semicolon
- correctly used in a compound sentence?
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- A)ïLola said good night to Leland; closed the blind.
- B)ïSamuel told David to beware of Saul; he had a horrible temper.
- C)ïI am energized; today normally I feel depressed.
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 12.ïWhich one of the following examples has one independent
- clause in a simple sentence?
- A)ïBefore seeking help, the refugee emptied his checking account.
- B)ïTo peer into outer space was one thing that he wanted to do before
- è he died.
- C)ïJudy tumbled into the pool, and she made a terrific splash.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 13.ïWhich one of the following examples has two independent
- clauses?
- A)ïBe my valentine or else!
- B)ïThe dental hygienist was once an exterminator when she lived
- è in Buffalo.
- C)ïThe septic tank had overflowed; it had been checked recently.
- D)ïå
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- Ç C
- 14.ïWhich one of the following examples is a complex sentence?
- A)ïThe gorilla in the cage entertained the crowd with its mighty
- è chest beating.
- B)ïThe architect who designed the college is now working for the
- è government.
- C)ïAround the flagpole the dog chased itself, and it soon became
- è exhausted.
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- Ç B
- 15.ïWhich one of the following examples is a complex sentence?
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- A)ïBefore I searched for the silver mine, I bought a mule.
- B)ïInto the ship shuffled the old captain for his last voyage.
- C)ïShe discarded the drapes; they were smeared with grease.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 16.ïWhich one of the following examples is a complex sentence?
- A)ïThe Andersons, against whom it was foolish to resist, got the
- è contract.
- B)ïWill you continue to munch on Flintstone vitamins after dinner?
- C)ïTom Jones had many misadventures with the law, but he ultimately
- è became a worthy hero.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 17.ïWhich complex sentence contains an adverb dependent clause?
- A)ïThe courtier ransacked the peasant's hut, hoping to find the
- è stolen diamond that belonged to the king.
- B)ïAfter the last typhoon, most of the tiny Pacific island was under
- è water for weeks.
- C)ïThe gentleman to whom the lady was engaged left her for the servant
- è girl.
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- Ç B
- 18.ïWhich complex sentence contains an adverb dependent clause?
- A)ïThe man went to bed when all the guests had fallen asleep in the
- è shanty.
- B)ïThese pesky flies that came from the Equator keep circling over
- è my bald spot.
- C)ïThe fool who auctioned off his wife is now bored with his free time.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 19.ïWhich complex sentence contains an adverb dependent clause?
- A)ïThe house where Sarah's brother lives has fungus growing on the
- è window panes.
- B)ïI long for the good old days when a double decker ice cream cone
- è cost only five cents.
- C)ïIncredibly, the paper through which the hole was burned felt cool.
- D)ïå
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- Ç D
- 20.ïWhich one of the following examples contains an adjective
- dependent clause?
- A)ïI replaced the battery that had run down.
- B)ïWhenever you pick up a heavy object, try to bend your knees.
- C)ïI finally loosened the knot after I had fumbled with it for a
- è few minutes.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 21.ïWhich one of the following examples contains an adjective
- dependent clause?
- A)ïI won't believe you until I see the sealed letter.
- B)ïThe counterfeit bill, which looked real enough, was not detected
- è by the bank teller.
- C)ïWherever you go, I will follow you.
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 22.ïWhich one of the following examples contains an adjective
- dependent clause?
- A)ïThe immigration official through whom we received clearance was
- è an old friend of yours.
- B)ïAs long as you pretend to be Elvis, I will stay away from you.
- C)ïI thoroughly polished the furniture, while my sister looked on.
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
- 23.ïWhich one of the following examples contains two adverb
- dependent clauses?
- A)ïYou prefer the pine table, although the mahogany one is much more
- è elegant.
- B)ïProviding that Steve obeys the rules of the club, he will be able
- è to play tennis until the staff arrives.
- C)ïThe juice container leaked every time that we shook it.
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- Ç B
- 24.ïWhich one of the following examples contains two adjective
- dependent clauses?
- A)ïThe channel by which we navigated was extremely shallow.
- B)ïThe brilliant sunset took place after the fog had lifted but before
- è I had a chance to release the anchor.
- C)ïThe handle, which never was reliable, loosened when I pulled on it.
- D)ïå
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- Ç D
- 25. Which of the following contains two adverb dependent clauses?
- A)ïBecause I have a high-pitched voice, many people make fun of me
- è whenever I speak.
- B)ïAfter they entered the cabin, the women were surprised to see no
- è sheets on the beds.
- C)ïThis newspaper editorial is just as unreadable as the one in
- è yesterday's paper.
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- Ç A
- 26.èWhich one of the following examples contains an adjective
- dependent clause and an adverb dependent clause?
- A)ïAs if he understood her Southern drawl, Sam listened attentively.
- B)ïThe passage through which we had to slither was wider before the
- è blast occurred.
- C)ïThe snapshot of the body-building lifeguard was worshipped by those
- è girls who secretly took his picture.
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- Ç B
- 27.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a
- noun clause?
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- A)ïThe man who stepped on the toy gun smiled.
- B)ïReturn the wood to whoever owns it.
- C)ïWhat is your IQ?
- D)ïå
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- Ç B
- 28.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a
- noun clause?
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- A)ïWhat you are telling me is incredibly moving.
- B)ïThe farmer whose donkey tripped on the rail called the veterinarian.
- C)ïWhom have you brought with you today from Mozambique?
- D)ïå
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- Ç A
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