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Timothy Moore
Language Arts: GUM, U5, L9 – Unit Assessment
3 November 2006
Score: 100%
Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate?
(10 pts) 1.
(10 pts) 2.
Tom needs to buy a new car because his old one is too unreliable.
Independent
>> subordinate
Let’s take him to a car salesperson whom we can trust.
Independent
>> subordinate
Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate?
(10 pts) 3.
(10 pts) 4.
What kind of car does he want to buy, or is he thinking about leasing?
>> independent
subordinate
A pickup truck that can haul people and cargo is his first choice.
Independent
>> subordinate
Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate?
(10 pts) 5.
He might get a good deal even though there are no sales right now.
>> independent
subordinate
What is the adverb clause in each sentence? If there is no adverb clause, choose the last option.
(10 pts) 6.
(10 pts) 7.
My sister Alessandra wants to live in sunny south Florida because she enjoys year-round sports.
My sister Alessandra wants
to live in sunny south Florida
>> because she enjoys year-round sports
no adverb clause
When she graduates from high school, Alessandra will attend the University of South Florida.
>> When she graduates from high school
Alessandra will
will attend the University of South Florida
no adverb clause
What is the adverb clause in each sentence? If there is no adverb clause, choose the last option.
(10 pts) 8.
Alessandra will be very happy there as long as she can play tennis every day.
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(10 pts) 9.
Alessandra will be
>> as long as she can play tennis every day
very happy there
no adverb clause
So that she can get to the courts early, she does her homework right away after school.
>> So that she can get to the courts early
she does her homework
right away after school
no adverb clause
What is the adverb clause in each sentence? If there is no adverb clause, choose the last option.
(10 pts) 10. It is usually not very long before she is winning her match.
It is usually
>> before she is winning her match
not very long
no adverb clause
What is the adjective clause in each sentence? If there is no adjective clause, choose the last option.
(10 pts) 11. Alessandra, whom everyone calls “Al,” is the best tennis player in school.
>> whom everyone calls "Al"
is the best
tennis player in school
no adjective clause
(10 pts) 12. Her serve, which has a lot of spin, is feared by male and female players alike.
>> which has a lot of spin
is feared
by male and female players alike
no adjective clause
What is the adjective clause in each sentence? If there is no adjective clause, choose the last option.
(10 pts) 13. There are few tennis players in our county who have such outstanding talent.
There are few tennis players
in our county
>> who have such outstanding talent
no adjective clause
(10 pts) 14. Her backhand wins her many games and tournaments.
Her backhand
wins her many
games and even tournaments
>> no adjective clause
What is the adjective clause in each sentence? If there is no adjective clause, choose the last option.
(10 pts) 15. Alessandra’s skill, which is highly regarded, is second only to her grace and humor on the court.
to her grace and humor on the court
>> which is highly regarded
Alessandra's skill is second only
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no adjective clause
Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
(10 pts) 16.
(10 pts) 17.
Anna and her friend visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
>> simple
compound
complex
The cake was dry, but the cupcakes were moist and delicious.
Simple
>> compound
complex
Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
(10 pts) 18.
(10 pts) 19.
She practices her basketball moves whenever she has time.
simple
compound
>> complex
Our counselor picked Gina, who is the best archer in the camp.
simple
compound
>> complex
Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
(10 pts) 20.
(10 pts) 21.
Daniel washed and dried the dishes every night.
>> simple
compound
complex
Jamaica is the island of his birth, but he makes his home in Richmond, Virginia.
Simple
>> compound
complex
Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
(10 pts) 22.
Mother and Father researched and then bought a new television for our house.
simple
compound
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(10 pts) 23.
>> complex
Do you remember the table where Ron left his library books?
simple
compound
>> complex
Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
(10 pts) 24.
(10 pts) 25.
Mr. Petrowski, who works with dogs every day, should know the answer.
simple
compound
>> complex
I like retrievers, but my sister wants a smaller dog.
Simple
>> compound
complex
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