Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences
Question 10 • GA-Literature and Composition II A
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?
Answer
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.
Explanation
The clause “which blocked out the noise and bustle of the city” tells what the tall stone walls did. It describes the effect of the walls, so the best choice is “It describes the effect of the tall stone walls.”
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