Reading with Adjective Clauses

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective clause?

• The book on the table is mine.

• The girl who is wearing a red dress is my sister.

• He runs faster than anyone else.

• She sings beautifully.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence: 'The car that he bought last week is already having issues.'

• The car

• that he bought last week

• is already having issues

• last week

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the function of an adjective clause in a sentence?

• To modify a noun or pronoun

• To express a complete thought

• To connect two independent clauses

• To describe an action

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the sentence with the correct use of an adjective clause.

• The man, who is a doctor, he is very kind.

• The man who is a doctor is very kind.

• The man is a doctor who is very kind.

• The man is very kind who is a doctor.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the sentence 'The house where I grew up has been demolished,' what does the adjective clause 'where I grew up' modify?

• The house

• I grew up

• has been demolished

• demolished

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word often introduces an adjective clause?

• And

• But

• Which

• So

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the sentence that does not contain an adjective clause.

• The cake that she baked was delicious.

• The boy who won the race is my friend.

• The sun sets in the west.

• The movie that we watched was thrilling.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the adjective clause in the sentence: 'The teacher, who is very experienced, gave us extra homework.'

• The teacher

• who is very experienced

• gave us extra homework

• extra homework

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sentences uses an adjective clause to provide additional information?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog that barked loudly is mine.

• The dog is mine.

• The dog is barking.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the sentence 'The artist whose paintings are famous lives nearby,' what does the adjective clause 'whose paintings are famous' modify?

• The artist

• Paintings

• Famous

• Lives nearby

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A