Name______Date______Period______
2nd Nine Weeks Test Study Guide-Part 1
Test Date ______
Section #1: Decide if the underlined portion of each sentence is an independent clause or a subordinate clause.
Write IC or SC in the blanks.
1. The student whose gloves were left in the lunchroom may come by today.______
2. This weekend we will wash the windows as we hang new curtains.______
3. The plant that I bought for you has small pink flowers.______
4. Because the winter weather was so harsh, we had to replace the broken pipes.______
5. We worked in the garden until we were completely exhausted.______
6. The Bar-B-Q grill, which was left outside during the rain, has patches of rust.______
7. Although she rarely left her room, Emily Dickenson achieved fame for her poetry.______
8. While I did my homework, I ate a snack.______
10. I am not going to the party as much as I would really like to.______
Section #2: Circle the correct answer.
1. Write a three-page paper on how a bill becomes a law.
a. independent clause
b. subordinate clause
2. Write a three-page paper on how a bill becomes a law.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
3. After it had been snowing for several hours, we took our sleds out to the big hill.
a. independent clause
b. subordinate clause
4. In the morning, they gathered their belongings and left before the sun came up.
a. independent clause
b. subordinate clauses
5. In the morning, they gathered their belongings and left before the sun came up.
a. independent clause
b. subordinate clause
6. That is the man whose dog rescued my sister from the pool.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
7. That is the man whose dog rescued my sister from the pool.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
8. Nobody knew that Derrick had worked out the solution.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
9. Everywhere that I've gone to school, some students always are friendly and offer to show me around.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
10. Everywhere that I've gone to school, some students always are friendly and offer to show me around.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
11. Anita was one of the sopranos who sang in the chorus.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
12. Anita was one of the sopranos who sang in the chorus.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
13. Pine cones were used in many games because they were so easy to find.
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause
Section #3: Identify the following sentences as S=simple, C=compound, CX=complex, and CCX=compound complex.
1. Many teens enjoy skateboarding.______
2. Some skaters practice everyday, but I practice only on weekends.______
3. When Bradley visited England, he saw the The Moustetrap, a suspense play, and he also toured Sting’s home in Devon.______
4. Because the mystery’s clues were hidden, Sam could not guess who had murdered the professor.____
5. Each year fires destroy thousands of acres of forest and take animal lives as well.______
6. Most forest fires are caused by people who are careless.______
7. When an old forest has much decayed material on its floor, lightning can easily ignite it, and a forest fire will begin.______
8. Root systems are not destroyed in a fire, and a burned-over forest will grow back.______
9. Wild berries thrive after a forest fire, and deer and other animals feed on them.______
10. Tyrone and I saw a horror movie together.______
11. John got the hiccups, and he rushed out for some water.______
Section #4: In the blank, write the letter of the word that best describes the underlined word in the sentence.
A. Direct Object B. Indirect Object
C. Predicate Nominative D. Predicate Adjective
1. ____A tantrum is a violent outburst of temper.
2. _____His face becomes red then purple.
3. ______Tantrums in an adult are childish.
4. ______Some children want time away from their parents.
5. ______Joe Dooley was playing golf.
6. ______His shots had been good, and his score was low.
7. ______The girl looked cheerful at the concert.
8. _____Then he approached a roller-coaster.
9. ______It was a small creek.
10. ______This little brook was his downfall.
11. ______His caddie gave him his club and teed the ball for him.
12. ______Joe hit the ball into the brook.
13. ______I threw him the football.
14. ______Heidi is a baker in her spare time.
15. ______The mother was excited about her child’s grades.
16. ______Adrianna asked Michael a question.
17. ______At the end of the day, I am tired.
18. ______I made Frank a pizza for his birthday.
19. ______Lucy threw the football at Charlie Brown.
20. ______Linus is the young boy that carries the blanket.
21. ______Peppermint Patty in the green shirt was angry with Snoopy.
22. ______Pass him the ball!
23. ______Sandy’s new interest is food from other cultures.
24. ______My pet gerbil, Tiny, is humongous.