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Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences Answers

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Which examples are simple sentences? Select three options.

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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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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Which examples are clauses? Select three options.

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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Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.Paula is moving to Chicago, winters are cold there.Which revision best corrects the sentence?

A
Paula is moving to Chicago winters are cold there.
B
Paula is moving to Chicago, where winters are cold.
C
Paula is moving to Chicago, so winters are cold there.
D
Paula is moving to Chicago; however, winters are cold there.
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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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Which examples are compound sentences? Select three options.

A
Maria and Ara are going on an exchange program to China and Japan next summer to study Asian culture.
B
The French drink strong black coffee mixed with hot milk; the Italians drink small cups of espresso.
C
According to my Spanish teacher, Basques have a unique culture, and their language is unrelated to any other world language.
D
My aunt and uncle love to travel in their camper, and they can stop wherever they want to.
E
In history class, we’re studying the causes of the Great Depression, which affected the economy of almost every country in the world.
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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 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 paragraph.There are two main kinds of winter storms involving snow. A large amount of falling snow is called a snowstorm. Then, there is the blizzard. A blizzard is a very violent storm. It features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.What compound-complex sentence can be formed from the underlined section of the passage to add variety to the paragraph?

A
Snowstorms bring a lot of snow; blizzards are violent and they feature extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.
B
One is a large amount of falling snow called a snowstorm, and the other is a violent storm with wind, cold, and low visibility called a blizzard.
C
The snowstorm is a large amount of falling snow, but the blizzard is much more violent; it features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.
D
The first is the snowstorm, which brings large amounts of falling snow, and the second is the blizzard, a violent storm that features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.
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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 the sentence.On days when I go jogging in the morning, my mind seems to process ideas faster, and my mood is more positive.How does the underlined clause add variety and meaning to the sentence?

A
It explains why jogging is beneficial.
B
It makes readers want to go jogging.
C
It creates a compound-complex sentence.
D
It adds detail about the speaker’s personality.
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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 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 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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Read the sentence.When I go rock climbing, I prefer climbing in landscapes that present a challenge.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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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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