Use the sentence to answer the question.
When Erin arrived at the party, she put her birthday gift on the table.
Which grammatical element do the bold words represent?
(2 points)
Responses
Dependent Clause
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Independent Clause
Phrase
Phrase
Sentence
Independent Clause
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I never miss Video Game Club meetings because I love to play with friends.
Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?
(2 points)
Responses
Because I love to play with friends
Because I love to play with friends
I never miss Video Game Club meetings
I never miss Video Game Club meetings
I love to play with friends
I love to play with friends
I never miss
I never miss Video Game Club meetings
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The movie theater ran out of popcorn quickly because there was a corn shortage.
Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause?
(2 points)
Responses
There was a corn shortage
There was a corn shortage
Ran out of popcorn quickly
Ran out of popcorn quickly
The movie theater ran out of popcorn
The movie theater ran out of popcorn
Because there was a corn shortage
Because there was a corn shortage
Which sentence shows a relationship between two independent clauses?(2 points)
Responses
I wish I had more Reese’s cups.
I wish I had more Reese’s cups.
The tornadoes caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a while.
The tornadoes caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a while.
He wants to go to the pool while it’s sunny.
He wants to go to the pool while it’s sunny.
When Kaleigh gets bored, she scrolls social media.
The tornadoes caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a while.
In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(2 points)
Responses
Before he leaves for school, Troy needs to make his bed.
Before he leaves for school, Troy needs to make his bed.
If the chores are not done, Hollis will not receive her allowance.
If the chores are not done, Hollis will not receive her allowance.
To accomplish his goal, Colby needs to wash the dishes, clean up his room, and help with the laundry.
To accomplish his goal, Colby needs to wash the dishes, clean up his room, and help with the laundry.
Maddie wants to buy new soccer cleats from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Soccer Nation.
Maddie wants to buy new soccer cleats from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Soccer Nation.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
(1) Robert and his brothers always help his dad maintain the family farm every weekend. (2) They all take turns feeding the chickens, milking the cows, and watering the vegetables. (3) Afterward, their dad takes them out for ice cream. (4) After a hard weekend’s work, ice cream is always appreciated!
Which sentence contains an error in pronoun use?
(2 points)
Responses
Sentence 1
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 2
Sentence 4
Sentence 4
Sentence 3