Phrases and Clauses Answers

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Read the sentence.I rode to my grandmother’s house on the bus.Which is the best revision of this sentence?

A
I, to my grandmother’s house, rode on the bus.
B
The bus to my grandmother’s house, I rode.
C
I rode the bus to my grandmother’s house.
D
To my grandmother’s house on the bus I rode.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
If it rains on Saturday, Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled, and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
B
If it rains on Saturday, Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
C
If it rains on Saturday Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled, and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
D
If it rains on Saturday Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
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Read the sentence.In the upstairs computer lab, Monica was focused on the screen while working on her photography project. Which part of this sentence is a phrase?

A
In the upstairs computer lab
B
Monica was focused on
C
while working on her
D
photography project
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Which is a clause?

A
"a very interesting book"
B
"eating ice cream"
C
"the orange and white cat"
D
"when the moon rises"
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Read the sentence.My science teacher explained how the weather cycle works using an illustration.Which is the best revision of this sentence?

A
My science teacher explained how the weather cycle, using an illustration, works.
B
Using an illustration, my science teacher explained how the weather cycle works.
C
Using an illustration, how the weather cycle works, explained my science teacher.
D
My science teacher explained using an illustration how the weather cycle works.
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Which statement is punctuated correctly?

A
Selena, started playing hockey, her favorite sport when she was seven because her older sister was a star goalie.
B
Selena started playing hockey, her favorite sport when she was seven because her older sister was a star goalie.
C
Selena started playing hockey, her favorite sport, when she was seven because her older sister was a star goalie.
D
Selena started playing hockey her favorite sport, when she was seven, because her older sister was a star goalie.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
The students line up in the afternoon to wait, for the buses to arrive.
B
The students, line up in the afternoon, to wait for the buses to arrive.
C
The students line up in the afternoon to wait for the buses to arrive.
D
The students line up in the afternoon, to wait for the buses to arrive.
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Read the sentence.The baker donated bread to the fund-raiser in a large box.Which is the best revision of this sentence?

A
In a large box, the baker donated bread to the fund-raiser.
B
The baker donated to the fund-raiser bread in a large box.
C
The baker donated a large box of bread to the fund-raiser.
D
In a large box, the fund-raiser had bread donated by the baker.
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Which is a phrase?

A
"because she likes soup"
B
"after the restaurant closed"
C
"my best friend"
D
"the tree fell"

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