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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Unless you visit Mount Rainier National Park, your trip to Washington won't be complete. |
| | A) | your trip to Washington won't be complete |
| | B) | Unless you visit Mount Rainier National Park |
| | C) | to Washington |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Barbara Kingsolver, who wrote Pigs in Heaven, is also the author of The Bean Trees. |
| | A) | Barbara Kingsolver is also the author of The Bean Trees |
| | B) | who wrote Pigs in Heaven |
| | C) | the author of The Bean Trees |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Born Malcolm Little, Malcolm X founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity after he split with the Black Muslims. |
| | A) | Born Malcolm Little |
| | B) | Malcolm X founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity |
| | C) | after he split with the Black Muslims |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Meditation is an activity that is practiced in many religions. |
| | A) | Meditation is an activity |
| | B) | that is practiced in many religions |
| | C) | in many religions |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Although the desert looks dead, it contains much life if you look closely. |
| | A) | Although the desert looks dead |
| | B) | it contains much life |
| | C) | if you look closely |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Turning the corner, Natalie saw a large dog. |
| | A) | Natalie saw a large dog |
| | B) | large dog |
| | C) | Turning the corner |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
In an attempt to surprise the Nazis, the Allies landed troops in Normandy. |
| | A) | the Allies landed troops in Normandy |
| | B) | in Normandy |
| | C) | In an attempt to surprise the Nazis |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Coffee and other drinks will be served during the intermission. |
| | A) | Coffee and other drinks |
| | B) | Coffee and other drinks will be served |
| | C) | during the intermission |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
I like geography, but I could not find Shanghai on a map of Asia. |
| | A) | I like geography/I could not find Shanghai |
| | B) | on a map of Asia |
| | C) | like geography/find Shanghai |
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Identify the participial phrase(s) in the following sentence.
Encouraged by good economic news, investors drove stock prices higher. |
| | A) | investors drove stock prices higher |
| | B) | Encouraged by good economic news |
| | C) | stock prices |
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Identify the appositive phrase(s) in the following sentence.
Margaret Atwood, a Canadian poet and novelist, has written several best-sellers. |
| | A) | A Canadian poet and novelist |
| | B) | Has written |
| | C) | Margaret Atwood . . . has written several best-sellers |
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Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence.
Babylon, a Long Island community, takes its name from an ancient Mesopotamian city. |
| | A) | from an ancient Mesopotamian city |
| | B) | Babylon . . . takes its name |
| | C) | an ancient Mesopotamian city |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Elizabeth Bishop, whose poetry we studied, once lived in Brazil. |
| | A) | whose poetry we studied |
| | B) | Elizabeth Bishop . . . once lived in Brazil. |
| | C) | once lived in Brazil |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Mexico, which was home to the Maya and Aztecs, contains the remains of several ancient cities. |
| | A) | Mexico . . . contains the remains of several ancient cities |
| | B) | the remains of several ancient cities |
| | C) | which was home to the Maya and Aztecs |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Located in south central California, Fresno was founded in the year that Professor Lee's grandparents emigrated from China. |
| | A) | that Professor Lee's grandparents emigrated from China |
| | B) | located in south central California |
| | C) | Fresno was founded |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Sigmund Freud, who is the father of psychoanalysis, was born in Vienna, Austria. |
| | A) | Sigmund Freud . . . was born in Vienna, Austria. |
| | B) | who is the father of psychoanalysis |
| | C) | in Vienna, Austria |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
The Great Plains, which are east of the Rocky Mountains, are known as America's "breadbasket." |
| | A) | The Great Plains . . . are known as America's "breadbasket." |
| | B) | of the Rocky mountains |
| | C) | which are east of the Rocky Mountains |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Frederick II, who was king of Sicily, was also the Holy Roman Emperor. |
| | A) | who was king of Sicily |
| | B) | king of Sicily |
| | C) | Frederick II . . . was also the Holy Roman Emperor |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Damascus, which gave its name to damask cloth, is the capital of Syria. |
| | A) | Damascus . . . is the capital of Syria |
| | B) | which gave its name to damask cloth |
| | C) | to damask cloth |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Because mystics claim direct contact with God, some people think that they are fakes. |
| | A) | Because mystics claim direct contact with God |
| | B) | some people think |
| | C) | that they are fakes |
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