Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 1

Photography is a creative hobby. Not everyone loves to take pictures.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: use a comma and but

Question 2

Which sentences use conjunctive adverbs? Check all that apply.My cousin is busy and really misses being outdoors.I truly love spending time in my garden; it’s my favorite hobby.Our family enjoys gardening; therefore, our house has a colorful yard.My father spends time pruning our fruit trees so that we can easily harvest them.My sister studies flower varieties; meanwhile, I look for heirloom vegetable seeds.Indoor gardening can take time; nonetheless, gardening can be a wonderful hobby.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Our family enjoys gardening; therefore, our house has a colorful yard.; E: My sister studies flower varieties; meanwhile, I look for heirloom vegetable seeds.; F: Indoor gardening can take time; nonetheless, gardening can be a wonderful hobby.

Question 3

What type of error is present in the underlined sentence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: run-on

Question 4

Which is the best revision to fix the error in the underlined sentence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: The guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners; however, it takes more practice than a recorder.

Question 5

Which sentences are complex sentences? Check all that apply.Some people travel to cities; other people travel to rural areas.When you experience a new place, it enhances your understanding of other people.After traveling to a national park, people feel a greater appreciation for nature.You should travel somewhere you have never been because you can explore a new place.You can even travel to a new area near your home, and some people call this a “staycation.”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: When you experience a new place, it enhances your understanding of other people.; C: After traveling to a national park, people feel a greater appreciation for nature.; D: You should travel somewhere you have never been because you can explore a new place.

Question 6

Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: We took a kayak to a beach where sea turtles hatch.

Question 7

Which sentences are compound-complex sentences? Check all that apply.Your brain produces more dopamine when it is engaged in solving a puzzle.Our brains produce a chemical known as dopamine that is involved in learning and in creating memories.We can put together a puzzle that has challenging shapes, or we can try to solve the sudoku in the newspaper.Working on puzzles increases our concentration and can expand our creativity; puzzle-making even has health benefits.Students can improve their performance when they are faced with a challenging task, but they will have to start doing jigsaw puzzles.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: We can put together a puzzle that has challenging shapes, or we can try to solve the sudoku in the newspaper.; E: Students can improve their performance when they are faced with a challenging task, but they will have to start doing jigsaw puzzles.

Question 8

What most skateboarders love is an isolated road with a steep incline.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: noun clause

Question 9

Photography can help you to notice unique qualities in everyday items. Beauty can be found where you least expect it.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: use a semicolon

Question 10

Which is the best revision to fix the error?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: adding a semicolon after instrument

Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences Answers

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