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Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences Answers

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Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?

A
The road, which was long and winding, took us deeper and deeper into the dark forest.
B
The parrot, which must have been tame, flew out of the tree and landed on my shoulder.
C
Aware that I could be bitten, I carefully approached the trapped dog, which growled at me.
D
The astronaut who first stepped on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
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Read the sentence.I like reading novels that bring to life events in history.Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?

A
It describes the type of novel the speaker likes.
B
It explains why the speaker likes to read nonfiction.
C
It gives information about the subject of the sentence.
D
It provides information about the verb in the sentence.
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Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.Gino is starring in the school play, it opens next week.Which revision best corrects the sentence?

A
Gino is starring in the school play it opens next week.
B
Gino is starring in the school play, or it opens next week.
C
Gino is starring in the school play, which opens next week.
D
Gino is starring in the school play after it opens next week.
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Read the sentences.Glazing pottery can be tricky. The stunning results make the effort worthwhile.What should be included to best combine the sentences?

A
;
B
, and
C
, but
D
when
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Read the sentence.The tracking party followed their prey to the river, but there they lost the trail, even though they had several bloodhounds with them.What type of sentence is this?

A
a simple sentence
B
a complex sentence
C
a compound sentence
D
a compound-complex sentence
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Read the example.If you want to know how Dickens’s last novel would end.What common error in sentence construction is evident in this example?

A
comma splice
B
run-on sentence
C
sentence fragment
D
missing conjunction
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Read the sentence.The garden was enclosed by tall stone walls, which blocked out the noise and bustle of the city.Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?

A
It describes the effect of the tall stone walls.
B
It explains when the garden was enclosed by walls.
C
It modifies the subject and describes the garden.
D
It modifies the verb and describes the enclosure.
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Which examples are simple sentences? Select three options.A favorite book genre can tell you a lot about a person if you look closely. Reading novels is one of the greatest pleasures in my life.Reading books can take you places that you have never been before.Some call reading fantasy and science fiction a form of escapism.One of the best ways to learn about history is by reading historical novels.

A
A favorite book genre can tell you a lot about a person if you look closely.
B
Reading novels is one of the greatest pleasures in my life.
C
Reading books can take you places that you have never been before.
D
Some call reading fantasy and science fiction a form of escapism.
E
One of the best ways to learn about history is by reading historical novels.
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Which examples are clauses? Select three options.whenever I go to the moviesSamir lives on Green Street.tearing through the townbut it’s likely to rain that dayafter the end of the school year

A
whenever I go to the movies
B
Samir lives on Green Street.
C
tearing through the town
D
but it’s likely to rain that day
E
after the end of the school year
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What are the characteristics of an independent clause? Select three options.

A
It contains a subject and a verb.
B
It expresses a complete thought.
C
It begins with a relative pronoun.
D
It can stand alone as a complete sentence.
E
It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.Winter is coming I need a new coat.Which revisions best correct the sentence? Select three options.

A
Winter is coming; I need a new coat.
B
Winter is coming, so I need a new coat.
C
When winter is coming, I need a new coat.
D
Because winter is coming, I need a new coat.
E
Although winter is coming, I need a new coat.
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Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon.Which revision corrects the sentence?

A
Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon, get under cover.
B
Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon. It’s about to rain.
C
Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon when it’s about to rain.
D
Heavy, black clouds rushing in from the horizon mean a storm is coming.

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