Grammar 4: Clauses and Sentences Test
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What type of clause is 'whom we commonly remember as our first president' in the sentence provided?

  • Independent clause
  • Dependent clause (correct)
  • Adverb clause
  • Noun clause
  • In the sentence 'The gaining of the United States’ independence was due largely to the military leadership of General Washington,' which words form the adjective clause?

  • 'to the military leadership of General Washington'
  • 'the United States’ independence'
  • 'The gaining of the United States’ independence' (correct)
  • 'was due largely to the military leadership'
  • What type of clause is 'Most of the training that a soldier receives requires physical and mental discipline'?

  • Noun clause
  • Independent clause
  • Adverb clause (correct)
  • Verb clause
  • In 'The Green Berets and the Rangers, whose soldiers are exceptionally trained, are special units in the United States Army,' what do the words 'whose soldiers are exceptionally trained' form?

    <p>Adjective clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the adverb clause in the sentence: 'Origami is popular since it requires creativity.'

    <p>'since it requires creativity'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'If I am bored, I do origami.' What type of phrase is 'If I am bored'?

    <p>Adverb phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes up a complex sentence?

    <p>An independent clause and one or more dependent clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Adverbial dependent clauses are introduced by a _____________?

    <p>Subordinating conjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify 'The US Navy is a vital part of the nation's defense program.'

    <p>Independent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Attacks enemies from battleships, submarines, and destroyers.' is a:

    <p>Independent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'While the nations are at war.' is a:

    <p>Dependent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Because the enemy cannot determine the location of submarines.' is a:

    <p>Dependent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

    <p>Magellan had one mutineer executed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Although Ferdinand Magellan was Portuguese, he began his voyage around the world under the Spanish flag.'

    <p>Although Ferdinand Magellan was Portuguese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Magellan recruited a Portuguese crew, but Charles I of Spain forced him to take a Spanish crew instead,' what type of clause is 'but Charles I of Spain forced him to take a Spanish crew instead'?

    <p>Dependent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the phrase in the sentence: 'The Spanish crew was one which proved to be mutinous; therefore, Magellan spent much time dealing with the mutineers.'

    <p>The Spanish crew was one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun in the sentence: 'When the British asked John Paul Jones to surrender, he replied, 'I have not yet begun to fight!' ?

    <p>When</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these sentences contains a dependent clause?

    <p>'The world's first nuclear submarine was introduced when the Nautilus traveled under the North Pole.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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