AnswersNC-English Language Arts 9 CRSuspense in Romeo and Juliet, Part 7

Writing Coherent Sentences Answers

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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?Arriving late for the movie, Jack quietly took a seat.Arriving early to class, Leslie had time to finish her homework.Without hearing the instructions, I found that the assignment was difficult to complete.After reading the whole book, the ending was unsatisfying.

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Arriving late for the movie, Jack quietly took a seat.
B
Arriving early to class, Leslie had time to finish her homework.
C
Without hearing the instructions, I found that the assignment was difficult to complete.
D
After reading the whole book, the ending was unsatisfying.
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Sentence 2: [___]

A
Change “me” to “I.”
B
Change “I” to “they.”
C
Change “we” to “you.”
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Sentence 3: [___]

A
Change “I” to “me.”
B
Change “he” to “they”
C
Change “someone” to “you.”
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Sentence 4: [___]

A
Change “my” to “ours.”
B
Change “it” to “a test.”
C
Change “you” to “your.”
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What two elements in this sentence do not agree?[___]

A
subject and verb
B
modifier and object
C
pronoun and antecedent
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[___]

A
She or he plan to exercise together.
B
To exercise together, Sequoia and Charles plans.
C
Sequoia and Charles plan to exercise together.
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Sentence 1: [___]

A
Change “you” to “we.”
B
Change “you” to “he or she.”
C
Change “you” to “they.”
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Decide if the underlined part of each sentence is an absolute phrase, an appositive phrase, a restrictive clause, or a nonrestrictive clause.

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The concert that I attended was held last August.:restrictive clause
The audience moved as one, the crowd swaying to the music.:absolute phrase
The concert, which had been rescheduled, was sold out.:nonrestrictive clause
The band, a hometown favorite, came back for several encores.:appositive phrase
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The audience moved as one, the crowd swaying to the music. [___]

A
absolute phrase
B
appositive phrase
C
nonrestrictive clause
D
restrictive clause
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The concert, which had been rescheduled, was sold out. [___]

A
absolute phrase
B
appositive phrase
C
nonrestrictive clause
D
restrictive clause
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The band, a hometown favorite, came back for several encores. [___]

A
absolute phrase
B
appositive phrase
C
nonrestrictive clause
D
restrictive clause
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Which phrases are parallel in the sample sentence? Check all that apply.“write a formal essay”“the steps of the writing process”“prewriting to gather your ideas”“drafting to organize your ideas”“making revisions to make sure your ideas are logical”

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“write a formal essay”
B
“the steps of the writing process”
C
“prewriting to gather your ideas”
D
“drafting to organize your ideas”
E
“making revisions to make sure your ideas are logical”
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Which revision combines sentences 2 and 3 to add sentence variety?King uses two techniques at the same time. The techniques emphasize important ideas.King uses the techniques at the same time, an emphasis of ideas.King uses both techniques at the same time so that he can emphasize important ideas.King emphasizes important ideas. He uses the techniques at the same time.

A
King uses two techniques at the same time. The techniques emphasize important ideas.
B
King uses the techniques at the same time, an emphasis of ideas.
C
King uses both techniques at the same time so that he can emphasize important ideas.
D
King emphasizes important ideas. He uses the techniques at the same time.
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Which sentences combine the ideas correctly? Check all that apply.The members of the team worked well together. The team members won first place in the contest.The team’s members worked well together, and they won first place in the contest.Because the team’s members worked well together, they won first place in the contest.Being team members, the team worked well by winning first place in the contest.The team’s members won first place in the contest because they worked well together.The team’s

A
The team’s members worked well together, and they won first place in the contest.
B
Because the team’s members worked well together, they won first place in the contest.
C
Being team members, the team worked well by winning first place in the contest.
D
The team’s members won first place in the contest because they worked well together.
E
The team’s members won first place in the contest; they worked well together.
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The concert that I attended was held last August. [___]

A
absolute phrase
B
appositive phrase
C
nonrestrictive clause
D
restrictive clause

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