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15-Sentences and Clauses-13



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.13 “The ring was made of gold and silver.”

This is a compound sentence.
 

 2. 

B.13 “George worked very hard at his new job; consequently, he was promoted.”

This is a compound sentence with a conjunctive adverb connecting the two main clauses.
 

 3. 

B.13 “They watched the movie as it rained outside.”

The subordinate clause in this sentence functions as a noun.
 

 4. 

B.13 “The employee worked hard for the promotion that he will be receiving tomorrow.”

“The employee worked” is the main clause of this sentence.
 

 5. 

B.13 The subject of the adjective clause can be the relative pronoun that begins the clause.
 

 6. 

B.13 “Does your mother know that she has to pick us up tonight?”

The main clause in this sentence is “Does your mother know.”
 

 7. 

B.13 “When will the cleaners arrive at the office?”

This sentence does not contain a noun clause.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 8. 

B.13 “Nick and Jack love Kentucky State College, but they did not meet the requirements needed to be accepted.”

What is the conjunctive that connects the two main clauses?
a.
and
c.
are
b.
but
d.
Both A and B
 

 9. 

B.13 “Roger went home, which is where his mother is.”

What does the subordinate clause in this sentence act as?
a.
noun clause
c.
adjective clause
b.
adverb clause
d.
None of the above
 

 10. 

B.13 “Roger went home, which is where his mother is.”

What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
a.
“which is where his mother is”
c.
“where his mother is”
b.
“Roger went home”
d.
This sentence does not contain a subordinate clause.
 



 
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