7.L.1.1a Review

Kenya, in eastern Africa, was where Uncle Nestor lived for two years.

• for two years

• in eastern Africa

• where Uncle Nestor lived

• lived for two years

Which group of words in this sentence is a dependent clause?

After that, Bearden spent time in Paris, where he studied art.

• where he studied art

• spent time in Paris

• After that

• Bearden spent time

Which group of words in this sentence is an independent clause?

Back in New York once more, Bearden briefly became a songwriter before pursuing art again.

• Bearden briefly became a songwriter

• became a songwriter before pursuing art again

• Back in New York once more

• before pursuing art again

Choose the group of words from the sentence that is an adjective phrase.

Kenya, in eastern Africa, was where Uncle Nestor lived for two years.

• for two years

• in eastern Africa

• where Uncle Nestor lived

• lived for two years

Choose the group of words from this sentence that is an adjective phrase.

He also spent a lot of time in Prague, which is a city in the Czech Republic.

• a lot of time

• also spent

• in the Czech Republic

• which is a city in the Czech Republic

Choose the group of words from this sentence that is an adjective phrase.

A man from the island of Crete convinced Uncle Nestor that he should spend some time there.

• that he should spend some time there

• from the island of Crete

• convinced Uncle Nestor

• A man from the island

Choose the information that the underlined adverb phrase or clause provides about the word or words in bold.

Before you sign up for a soccer team, you should get the gear you need to stay safe.

• how

• when

• where

• why

Choose the information that the underlined adverb phrase or clause provides about the word or words in bold.

Your shin guards must fit snugly against your lower leg.

• how

• when

• where

• why

Choose the information that the underlined adverb phrase or clause provides about the word or words in bold.

Many players also use a mouth guard because it protects their teeth, tongue, and jaws.

• how

• when

• where

• why

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

• A clause contains a subject and a verb but a phrase does not.

• A phrase and a clause are the same except a clause has more words.

• A phrase is a sentence but a clause is not.

• A clause and a phrase are the same.