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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
To begin the concert, the conductor chose a piece by Mahler, who was an Austrian composer. |
| | A) | who was an Austrian composer |
| | B) | the conductor chose a piece by Mahler |
| | C) | To begin |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Whenever I am in Vancouver, I visit the Pacific Centre Shopping Mall. |
| | A) | Whenever I am in Vancouver |
| | B) | in Vancouver |
| | C) | I visit the Pacific Centre Shopping Mall |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
If you do not have a ticket, you will not be admitted. |
| | A) | If you do not have a ticket |
| | B) | you will not be admitted |
| | C) | will not be admitted |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
The Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. |
| | A) | The Greeks defeated the Persians |
| | B) | at the Battle of Marathon |
| | C) | the Battle of Marathon |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
The battleship Maine was sunk in Havana Harbour in 1898. |
| | A) | in Havana Harbour |
| | B) | The battleship Maine was sunk |
| | C) | in Havana Harbour in 1898 |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Hoping to reach the lake by noon, we left early. |
| | A) | we left early |
| | B) | by noon |
| | C) | Hoping to reach the lake by noon |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
In World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy were the Axis powers. |
| | A) | In World War II |
| | B) | Germany, Japan, and Italy were the Axis powers |
| | C) | In World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Looking into the mirror, the cat scared itself. |
| | A) | Looking into the mirror |
| | B) | into the mirror |
| | C) | the cat scared itself |
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Identify the infinitive phrase(s) in the following sentence.
He refused to call an attorney. |
| | A) | an attorney |
| | B) | to call an attorney |
| | C) | He refused |
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Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the following sentence.
While in Hungary, my grandmother visited Budapest. |
| | A) | While in Hungary |
| | B) | my grandmother visited Budapest. |
| | C) | my grandmother |
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Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the following sentence.
When in Rome, visit the Vatican. |
| | A) | When in Rome |
| | B) | the Vatican |
| | C) | visit the Vatican |
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Identify the infinitive phrase(s) in the following sentence.
Barring any complications in his plans, Dr. Bergin likes to ski in Quebec and to windsurf in British Columbia |
| | A) | Barring any complications in his plans |
| | B) | to ski in Quebec/to windsurf in British Columbia |
| | C) | Dr. Bergin likes to ski. |
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Identify the participial phrase(s) in the following sentence.
The bicycle broke apart, scattering metal and rubber everywhere. |
| | A) | scattering metal and rubber everywhere |
| | B) | The bicycle broke apart |
| | C) | rubber everywhere |
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Identify the absolute phrase(s) in the following sentence.
Her goal accomplished, Leslie felt proud. |
| | A) | Her goal accomplished |
| | B) | Leslie felt proud |
| | C) | felt proud |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
The children screamed when the lights went out. |
| | A) | when the lights went out |
| | B) | The children screamed |
| | C) | went out |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Although we had little to spend, we ate well. |
| | A) | we ate well |
| | B) | Although we had little to spend |
| | C) | little to spend |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Before you travel to some countries, you will need special vaccinations. |
| | A) | Before you travel to some countries |
| | B) | to some countries |
| | C) | you will need special vaccinations |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
She let the students attend class even though they were not registered. |
| | A) | She let the students attend class |
| | B) | even though they were not registered |
| | C) | were not registered |
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Identify the participial phrase(s) in the following sentence.
Released in 1959, Breathless is a film by Jean-Luc Godard. |
| | A) | Released in 1959 |
| | B) | Breathless is a film |
| | C) | By Jean-Luc Godard |
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Identify the appositive phrase(s) in the following sentence.
When John Jacob Astor left Germany, the country of his birth, he immigrated to the United States and became very rich. |
| | A) | When John Jacob Astor left Germany |
| | B) | the country of his birth |
| | C) | he immigrated to the United States |
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