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English 2 Workbook
English 2 Workbook
A clause is a group of related words that has both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause presents a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
● Sparrows make nests in cattle barns. (Independent clause)
A dependent clause (also a subordinate clause) does not present a complete thought
and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
● Sparrows make nests in cattle barns because they need to stay warm during the
winter. (Dependent clause)
There are three types of dependent clauses: adverb clauses, adjective clauses, and
noun clauses.
A noun clause is used in place of a noun. Noun clauses begin with relative pronouns and
can be replaced with “it” or “someone.”
● However, the teacher said that the essay questions are based only on the last
two chapters. (The noun clause functions as the direct object)
● That someone took the cookie is undeniable. (The noun clause functions as the
subject.
● I talked to whoever was on the other line. (The noun clause functions as the
object of the preposition to)
● That is what I want. (The noun clause functions as the predicate nominative)
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Clauses Worksheet #1
_______ 1. Because Bishop Jean Marie Latour had once lived in the room, he felt at
home there.
_______ 2. The room had changed remarkably little, even though many years had
passed.
_______ 3. The furnishing that he recalled so well still stood in the room.
_______ 4. The bishop awoke, began to shave, and reflected about the land and why
he felt so content there.
_______ 5. The bishop, who was now an old man, felt almost like a boy again in his
former surroundings.
_______ 7. The source of the invigorating air was the country around him, which was
still untamed.
_______ 8. Other places had once produced this remarkable effect, but they no longer
did.
_______ 10. Although progress brought with it many civilized comforts and pleasures, it
also carried a high price.
_______ 11. Mahalia Jackson was an African American singer who became popular
worldwide as a performer of gospel music.
_______ 12. Although she was strongly associated with religious music, h er vocal style
was influenced by jazz.
_______ 13. Jackson grew up in New Orleans, where she sang in a church choir.
_______ 14. When she was sixteen years old, Jackson moved to Chicago.
_______ 15. She worked as a maid and a food packager during the first years that she
lived in the city.
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Clauses Worksheet #2
Directions: Identify each italicized group of words by writing P f or a phrase and C for
clause.
______ 1. Overshoes were once called arctics since they were used in cold climates.
______ 2. The house fly has five eyes located on the upper part of its head.
______ 3. When the sun is close to the horizon, it looks larger.
______ 4. The king issued a proclamation against shooting bears in the region.
______ 5. The growth of a tree splits the bark vertically, producing ridges.
______ 7. The poet Aeschylus was reportedly killed by a tortoise falling on his head.
______ 8. A full moon appears larger as it emerges from behind clouds.
______ 1. When Peter changed his clothes for the party, he forgot to comb his hair.
______ 2. Coney Island once had a hotel that was built in the form of an elephant.
______ 3. Since the Romans were not mathematicians, they contributed little to science.
______ 4. Since Isaiah moved to New York, he has had three jobs.
______ 5. The surgeon was nervous, because the operation had never been done before.
______ 6. After Tony worked all summer, he bought a car.
______ 7. There were no newspapers in America until one was published in Boston.
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______ 10. Why she bought a new coat is a mystery to me!
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Clauses Worksheet #3
Directions: Identify each italicized group of words by writing P f or a phrase and I for
independent clause or S for subordinate clause.
_____ 1. In the far western Pacific, just north of the equator, lies a newly formed nation
of islands.
_____ 2. Actually, people have lived on the Micronesian islands for a long time.
_____ 3. Basalt temples on the island of Pohnpei show that there was a civilized society
there as far back as A.D. 1300.
_____ 4. Administered by Europeans and Americans for about 150 years, the islands
have only recently received their independence.
_____ 5. Spaniards claimed the islands in the 1500’s, although they did not interfere
with the islanders until the late 1800’s.
_____ 6. In 1899, Germany bought the islands to harvest the coconut oil there.
_____ 7. The Japanese took control of them around 1920, after which they settled the
islands heavily.
_____ 8. There are four main island chains, and by 1940 the Japanese made up
two-thirds of the population.
_____ 9. After World War II, Micronesia became a trust territory of the U.S.,
administered by the United States government.
_____ 10. When the Federated States of Micronesia formed its own constitution, t he
nation began its journey to self-rule.
_____ 11. If you have never snorkeled before, you are in for an exciting adventure.
_____ 12. Masks enable snorkelers to see clearly under water.
_____ 13. To enjoy this wonderful water sport you should seek instruction before you
begin.
_____ 14. Snorkeling is easy, but you should familiarize yourself with all the equipment.
_____ 15. Many snorkeling enthusiasts who travel to seas around the world insist that
snorkeling is the best way to discover the mysteries of underwater life.
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Clauses Worksheet #4
Directions: Underline each of the main clauses once and each of the subordinate clauses
twice.
1. If you have solved that puzzle, I’ll give you a more difficult one.
2. Found only in the teeth, enamel is the hardest substance in the body.
8. Striding down the hall, Mr. Simms looked neither right nor left.
9. When I came home, I found my brother had arrived there ahead of me.
11. A massive rock tumbled down the hill, but it caused no damage.
17. Because the weather was so bad, we cancelled our fishing trip.
19. Today I talked to Ms. Gomez, whom I haven’t seen for weeks.
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Clauses Worksheet #5
1. The capital state of the Federated States of Micronesia is Pohnpei Island, which is also
the largest island in the FSM.
2. Pohnpei’s green, rounded mountains rise gently out of the Pacific as if they were
pushed straight up by the waves.
3. Even though the temperature is high throughout the year, rain and the spring trade
winds cool the air.
4. There are frequent sudden downpours that nurture lush tropical vegetation.
5. Because their ancestors had built a city of temples, the islanders named their island
Pohnpei, meaning “on the alter.”
6. Who built the basalt temples at Nana Madol, Pohnpei, is a secret no one knows.
7. The temples, which are still used for religious ceremonies, are sacred to the
Pohnpeians.
8. Kosrae, which lies to the east of Pohnpei, is the smallest of the four states of the FSM
and is shaped like a sleeping woman.
9. In the nineteenth century, European whalers found that they could live comfortably on
Kosrae.
10. Truk State, which is a collection of volcanic islands to the west of Pohnpei, is home
to one of the largest barrier reefs in the world.
11. Truk is a popular diving spot because beautiful reef have grown around the World
War II ship and plane wrecks in Truk Lagoon.
12. That most of the people of the FSM live in the Truk islands is not surprising.
13. Yap State, where the people still grow taro and breadfruit in their gardens, is the
most traditional of all the Micronesian islands.
14. Yap is most famous for its money, since the coins are giant stones up to twelve feet
wide.
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Clauses Worksheet #6
Directions: Rewrite each sentence, adding a subordinate clause that begins with the word
in parentheses.
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Clauses Worksheet # 7
Directions: Create 10 creative sentences of your own that combine main clauses.
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Directions: Create 10 creative sentences of your own that combine main clauses with
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Directions: Underline the adverb clause in each of the following sentences, then double
underline the subordinating conjunction and circle the word that is modified.
2. As the days go by, I find myself becoming more and more tanned.
4. My friends run around as though they have urgent matters to attend to.
6. I liked the baby pool until I realized that it was suspiciously warm!
7. All of the children like to play when their friends are with them.
14. You don’t know how hard a class is until you have to take it.
16. Some students don’t want summer to end because they love the weather.
17. My kids want summer to begin as soon as possible so that they can swim.
18. If there weren’t such horrible humidity, summer would be my favorite season.
19. I didn’t know that Kansas could get so hot until we moved here.
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20. After I experienced a Kansas summer, I appreciated the temperate states.
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet #2
Directions: Underline the adverb clause in each of the following sentences, then double
underline the subordinating conjunction and circle the word that is modified.
3. When I was in high school, I thought my teachers gave too much work.
4. I didn’t realize how difficult it was to teach English until I got a job as an English
teacher.
7. As the years go by, I become more and more comfortable with the language.
9. I want all of my students to be successful even though some of them don’t seem to
care.
14. You don’t know what it’s like to teach until you try.
16. Unless my students are being very loud, I tend to like them.
17. I try not to fail any student until they prove they will not do any work.
18. If I didn’t like students, this would not be a very interesting job.
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20. When I think of my students graduating, I begin to miss them already.
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet #3
Directions: Underline the adverb clause once and the subordinating conjunction twice. If
the adverb clause begins the sentence add a comma after the clause.
1. After Labor Day weekend is over there are very few holidays.
8. Even though I never know what I’m going to get I always know it will be good!
10. Although Jenni is much older than Alyssa I think she is as anxious as any kid!
11. When Jenni and I were little we used to fight over who got to put the angel on the
tree.
13. I love to watch my children open their gifts after we get home.
14. They can hardly wait until they get to rip into the paper!
15. As much as I like my own gifts, I like to watch other people more.
17. I think that my kids act even happier because they want to make me happy.
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet # 4
1. Whenever teacher Diane Gillson says “Rei!” to her students, they stand, bow slightly,
and respond, “Konnichiwa.”
3. They work hard at it until they have learned the forty-six basic katakana characters.
4. As if that weren’t enough to learn, the language also includes Chinese characters.
6. American students taking Japanese more than doubled in the 1980’s, even though
teachers of Japanese were scarce.
7. Although Japanese is studied by under 25,000 people, it is now the seventh most
popular language in the United States.
8. Though you might expect students to show interest, many adults are learning.
9. Wherever Japanese is taught, people are learning to read and speak the language.
10. If you decide to learn Japanese, find a good school and be prepared to study hard.
11. Even though it seems difficult or impossible, humans have long tried to make rain.
12. When an ancient rainmaker cast a spell, people could not always count on rain.
13. Recent “pluviologists” have proved no better than the ancient rainmakers were.
14. One rainmaker was almost lynched because he “caused” a twenty-inch rain.
15. Until Vincent Schaefer had a happy accident, rainmaking remained a hoax.
16. Seeding clouds so that drops of water would form had been tried by scientists.
17. Would seeding work if the temperature of the clouds was below freezing?
19. One day, as he was putting a block of dry ice into the freezer, Schaefer exhaled.
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20. Soon his improvised laboratory looked as if a miniature snowstorm was in progress.
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet #5
Directions: Underline the adverb clause in each sentence. Put an “S” over the subject
and a “V” over the verb of the adverb clause.
2. Although he was born in Canada and grew up in Boston, he studied art in Paris.
4. Since he carved picture frames for a living, his interest in painting grew.
7. Afternoon, Pincian Hill is a watercolor he painted at age thirty-nine while he was in
Europe.
8. Although Prendergast used oils for his later works, these had the same mosaic-like
effect as his watercolors.
9. While this talented painter’s early works were lively, his later paintings were wistful.
10. Because the artist exhibited in unpopular shows, his following was never great.
11. Many people build their own house, even though the task can be time-consuming.
12. They usually opt for energy-saving features although the initial cost can be high.
13. They also incorporate solar panels into the roof design whenever they can.
14. After the construction crews excavated the building site, they pour concrete.
15. As soon as the concrete sets, the carpenters arrive and start laying the joists.
16. Then they frame the walls, working steadily until the roofline is completed.
17. Then they install fiberglass in the walls so that the interior is protected from wind.
18. They install all windows and doors before they finish the outside shell.
19. While the carpenters are busy outside, the electricians and plumbers arrive.
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20. Many owners elect to complete the interior themselves as they get the house ready.
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet #6
Directions: Expand each sentence by adding an adverb clauses that expresses the
relationship described in parentheses.
1. Some foreign language teachers are finding that more is learned and retention is better
(Condition: They use a technique called Total Physical Response.)
2. Using TPR, students respond physically to commands. (Time: The teacher presents
new material.)
3. Students respond with movements, not with words. (Cause: Understanding the
spoken word is stressed before speaking.)
5. Experts feel that students are learning a new language. (Manner: They were learning
their native language.)
6. First, the teacher models an action. (Purpose: The student can relate the command to
the needed response.)
7. The teacher continues to participate. (Time: The students’ responses come naturally.)
8. Test show that students learn more vocabulary. (Comparison: Thy learn with
conventional techniques.)
9. In fact, they can recall large numbers of words learned the previous year. (Time:
They return from summer vacation.)
10. It seems that moving the body while learning improves memory. (Cause:
Movement forces the learner to concentrate.)
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet #7
Directions: Underline the adverb clause once and the subordinate conjunction twice.
Label the subject with an “S” and the verb with a “V” in each adverb clause.
2. I wonder if most people know about homicidal spouses before they get married.
3. I don’t think that I would get married to a person who had been married and widowed
several times before we met.
4. Considering that the woman’s husbands were murdered, I would be suspicious of her.
5. Even if my family wanted me to give this woman a chance, I would be quite skeptical.
6. I thought the man would run when the police began to implicate his wife.
7. I might have felt okay so long as other people were around to witness any foul play.
9. I don’t think being nervous about murder is bad when you are married to a murderer.
10. Since her husband didn’t object, I suppose they will have a happy, if short, marriage.
12. I think I would want to keep a weapon under my pillow while I was sleeping.
13. I might not be too worried about being married to an ax murderer if I was certain that
there were no sharp objects in the house.
14. I think that I would remove all objects in the house so that I could be sure I was safe.
15. Although I know the husband loves his wife, I think that he should be more careful.
16. He continues to let her out of his sight as if there were no reason to suspect her.
17. Whenever he leaves her side, I get nervous that she may jump out of the corner.
18. I would be much more careful than he is so that I would stay alive.
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20. I think if I became an ax murderer, the blood and gore would probably bother me.
Adverb Clauses Worksheet #8
2. Considering that I hate blood, I think that life as an ax murderer is probably not for
me.
3. Even if I wanted to hurt someone, I am not sure that I could actually do it.
4. The wife in So I Married an Ax Murderer is actually not a murderer at all since her
sister is the one doing the killing.
5. I really like Mike Myers character in this movie because he’s funny and paranoid.
6. Even though the sister is chasing him around the roof with an ax, I doubt that he will
actually die.
7. WOW! He slipped and nearly fell off the roof when she swung at him with the ax.
9. If she doesn’t watch out, she’s going to be the one that gets hurt.
10. I told you! She’s about to fall off the roof and onto the ax because she isn’t paying
attention!
11. Oh no. I think she’s dead unless I am being fooled by one of those horror movie
tricks.
15. Although it was really quite entertaining, I was also unsure of the appropriateness.
16. I like to watch movies after I finish making and eating supper.
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20. Maybe I should leave on the light so that I can sleep!
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet #9
Directions: Underline the adverb clause in each of the following sentences. Add
commas if the adverb clause comes before the independent clause.
1. After I finished doing the dishes I helped my dad mow the lawn.
2. The little girl was upset because her puppy was lost.
3. That old house looked spookier than a haunted house in a nightmare would look.
4. Jeremy left for the football game before I could offer him a ride.
9. Will you wait in the car until it’s time to leave for school?
13. While it was snowing outside Simon was daydreaming about sunny beaches.
14. The band began a food drive so that we could help the hungry.
15. Because she couldn’t find an opener Sandy didn’t open the can.
16. Whenever I go to that restaurant I run into someone from the old days.
18. You will see a gas station wherever you look in that city.
19. The crowd roared as the team ran onto the field.
20. We sat in the dark and shivered because the power was out.
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Adverb Clauses Worksheet #10
Directions: Underline the adverb clause in each of the following sentences. Add
commas if the adverb clause comes before the independent clause.
6. We walked slowly away from the barking dog because we weren’t sure of its
intentions.
8. Tim has been driving everywhere since he got his driver’s license.
11. We rode the bus because the car was being serviced.
12. After Sabine went back to France we promised to write letters every week.
14. You will do well on the essay questions as long as you answer each question
completely.
15. Grandpa bought the telescope because my brother loves to look at the stars.
17. Those chemicals are not dangerous unless they are combined.
18. After they left the theater John and Kim went out to dinner.
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19. Whenever I get a cold I feel miserable.
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Adjective Clauses Worksheet #1
1. Willy Higinbotham is the scientist who invented the first computer game.
8. I don’t know why Susan, who never gets upset, wasn’t smiling.
9. I have visited the place where Anne Frank hid to escape the Nazis.
11. Have you seen the mountain of work that the teacher wants us to do?
14. Have you seen the room where I can put my copies?
17. Her brother, Tyler, who is a little angel, loves to play with her.
19. Washburn University is the school where my father got his Law degree.
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Adjective Clauses Worksheet #2
Directions: Underline the adjective clauses in the sentences below. Identify whether
each of the clauses is essential or non-essential. If the clause is non-essential, add
commas where necessary. Then circle the word that each adjective clause modifies.
2. Success a word not spoken in schools nearly enough is the satisfaction that results
from a job well done.
3. Students who represent approximately ten percent of the countries’ population often
do not receive much-deserved respect.
4. Students are one of the least respected groups who are still productive to society.
7. Teachers who do not like students should seriously consider a different occupation.
8. Cheerleading and pom-pons which are generally overlooked sports are two of the
most popular sports in high schools.
9. Teachers who spend a minimum of four years in college are among the lowest paid
workers in this country.
10. Mulvane which is a city in Kansas tries very hard to support both its teachers and
students.
11. The school board which is made up of hard working individuals is very dedicated to
student success.
12. Students who appreciate the efforts so many people put out are often the most
successful adults.
14. I can’t think of a teacher who doesn’t like to hear that they made a difference.
15. People who don’t support education should think about the future.
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Adjective Clauses Worksheet #3
Directions: Underline the adjective clause in each sentence. Then double underline the
relative pronoun or relative adverb that introduces the clause. If the introductory word
has been omitted, write None. Circle the word that each clause modifies.
1. Edgar Heap of Birds is a contemporary artist whose work has been displayed all over
the world.
2. He is a Cheyenne tribal member who expresses the Native American experience in his
art.
6. Sharp rocks were also weapons the tribesmen used in hunting animals for food.
7. Today, Native Americans live in a world where destructive forces are at work against
their culture.
8. The danger comes not from weapons but from a larger culture whose “weapons” are
television, radio, and other media.
10. Edgar Heap of Birds’s exhibit “Sharp Rocks” appeared at a time when many artistic
works actively promoted cross-cultural understanding.
12. People who dislike warm weather should not vacation in Florida.
13. Children who do not complete homework assignments will not learn as
quickly.
14. My daughter whose name is Alyssa rides the bus to and from the Primary
School.
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Adjective Clauses Worksheets #4
Directions: Underline the adjective clause in the sentences below. If it is essential add
commas where necessary. Then circle the word that each adjective clause modifies.
4. The plot which was exhilarating captured my interest from the first moment.
5. Mel Gibson was playing the part of Mad Max who was an outlaw hero.
6. Mad Max encountered the character played by Tina Turner who was somewhat evil.
7. Mel Gibson who is an extraordinary actor also played the part of Hamlet.
9. When the king is murdered, Hamlet the king’s son becomes bent on revenge.
10. The king’s ghost who cannot rest because a priest was not present at his death asks
Hamlet to avenge him.
11. The king’s brother who is now married to Hamlet’s mother murdered the king.
12. Hamlet loves Ophelia who returns his love with hopes to marry.
13. With Hamlet’s growing insanity, it is Ophelia who eventually becomes hurt.
15. Ophelia throws herself into the river which causes her to drown.
16. Hamlet feels he must exact revenge that will avenge his father and save his mother.
17. The major characters die, and the audience who has been anticipating a happy ending
is saddened.
hich is one of my favorite plays may have been named after Shakespeare’s
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19. Shakespeare’s only son who was named Hamnet died at the age of nine.
20. Shakespeare’s plays which are long and involved are cornerstones on which much
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literature written in the English language is based.
Adjective Clauses Worksheet #5
Directions: Underline the adjective clause in each of the following sentences. Double
underline the subject. Circle the verb. After each sentence write the word modified in
the blank.
1. Sparta was the city-state where physical strength and skill were most highly admired.
2. In Athens, which was Sparta’s rival, intellectual achievement was greatly valued.
3. All Spartan youths who were the sons of citizens were raised to be soldiers.
4. Spartans lived under government supervision from the time when they were born.
5. Weak children, who would not become citizens, were left on a mountain to die.
6. At age seven, all Spartan boys went to live in government barracks, where they began
their education.
9. A man did not complete training, which was required for citizenship, until thirty.
10. Even men who had wives continued to eat in the mess hall with the other soldiers.
11. The horse that Danny owns is a well-trained Tennessee walking horse.
12. Tell everyone whom you see about Tara’s surprise party.
15. I don’t like driving in traffic where vehicles are bumper to bumper.
16. Lana often goes to the mall, where she shops with her friends.
17. At the fashion show, Paula saw many outfits that she liked.
18. The boy whose face is red fell down the stairs.
19. The house, which was made of brick, stayed cool in the summer.
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20. I finally saw the TV series you recommended.
Adjective Clauses Worksheet #6
Directions: Combine the pairs into one sentence with an adjective clause.
1. The pentathlon is one of the oldest Olympic events/ It is still part of Olympic games.
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2. A pentathlete had to run, jump, and throw well/He was the most admired athlete in the
ancient Greek games.
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5. The pentathlon had of five events/ It required both upper- and lower-body strength.
6. One event required throwing the discus/ The discus is a heavy, rounded stone.
7. The pentahlete faced the stade (track) races/ Stade races demand sprinting speed.
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9. The pentathlon reflected the culture of Sparta/ The Spartans highly valued war.
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10. The modern Olympic pentathlon includes riding a horse, fencing, shooting,
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swimming, and running/ The modern Olympic pentathlon is also based on military skills.
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Adjective Clauses Worksheet #7
Directions: Expand each of the following sentences with an adjective clause. Be sure to
use commas where necessary.
2. My dog is black.
6. I go to school.
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Adjective Clauses Worksheet #8
Directions: Create 20 of your own creative sentences combining main clauses with
adjective clauses.
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Noun Clauses Worksheet #1
Directions: Underline the noun clause in each of the following sentences, then identify
whether it works as a subject (S), direct object (DO), predicate noun (PN), or object of
the preposition (OP).
2. I don’t know who did it, but I’ll find out soon!
17. Why dogs think I want to hear them bark is a mystery to me.
19. The reason for crime was what we were looking for.
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Noun Clauses Worksheet #2
4. Whatever the lady at the next table is eating is what I’ll have, too.
9. However much you plan in advance makes the overall job that much easier.
13. What makes a great hamburger is the right seasoning and lots of onions.
14. The principal announced that Friday would be a teacher in-service day.
18. Mary realized that she would never have solved the mystery without Jack’s help.
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Noun Clauses Worksheet #3
Directions: Place a check next to each sentence that contains a noun clause.
3. Mrs. Matthews, who taught history for thirty years, will be honored at the banquet.
5. Miki made a cake that had a race car made of icing on top.
9. How a bill becomes a law was the topic of Mr. Rodriguez’s lecture.
10. Several valuable jewels were missing from the safe where they had been stored.
15. Dr. Courter knew when the test results would be ready.
17. The puppy who frolicked in the window wagged his tail at me.
18. Whichever hole I play best is my favorite hole at the miniature golf course.
20. You will find the treasure where the road meets the sea.
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Noun Clause Worksheet #4
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A. Object of the Preposition
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A. Direct Object
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A. Predicate Noun
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Noun Clauses Worksheet #5
Directions: Underline each noun clause. In the blank, indicate its function in the
sentence: S (subject), DO (direct object), OP (object of a preposition), or PN (predicate
noun).
______ 1. The assumption is that we will reach the coast before Friday.
______ 3. Will someone please tell me why the basement light is on?
______ 4. We were worried about what would happen after the senior center closed.
______ 5. That the team will make it to the state finals is the hope of all the players.
______ 9. Why she had chosen that college was never even discussed.
______ 10. Marnie asked the author why he wrote the story in the present tense.
______ 12. Whichever route you want to take is fine with me.
______ 13. We talked about what she would do if the road was closed.
______ 14. Please save the stones for when we build the path from the cabin to the creek.
______ 15. Birthdays are when I really appreciate having a big family.
______ 17. Aunt Carol told me all about where she grew up.
______ 18. That they will hear a world-class orchestra is the expectation of the audience.
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______ 19. No one can tell me what to do about this problem.
Directions: Underline each noun clause. In the blank, indicate its function in the
sentence: S (subject), DO (direct object), OP (object of a preposition), or PN (predicate
noun).
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Noun Clause Worksheet #7
Directions: Underline the noun clause in each of the following sentences and identify
whether it is used as the subject, the direct object, the predicate noun, or the object of the
preposition.
1. Did you know that a column called “Straight Dope” appears in many newspapers?
2. Many readers wonder who the author of the column really is.
3. Editor Ed Zotti swears someone named Cecil Adams writes “”Straight Dope.”
4. The editorial office of the Chicago Reader is where Cecil writes the popular column.
6. People are suspicious about why no one has ever seen or talked to Cecil.
7. That Zotti denies authorship of “Straight Dope” suggests a solution to the mystery.
8. Whoever writes the column claims to be “the world’s smartest human being.”
9. Readers send questions about all kinds of subjects to whoever the columnist is.
10. Cecil tells readers whether cats are smarter than dogs and countless other “facts.”
11. “Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.”
12. “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
13. “Don’t invent with your mouth what you don’t see with a smile.”
15. “The best way to be thankful is to make use of what the gods have given you.”
16. “What is wanted is not more law, but a better public opinion.”
20. “Whoever does not ride early will never do any good.”
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Directions: Underline the noun clauses in each of the following sentences, then tell if it
is used as the subject, direct object, predicate noun, or object of the preposition.
1. What concerns scientists is the chance of a collision between the earth and a meteor.
2. When such a global collision might take place is, of course, unpredictable.
3. The scientists’ question, though, is whether life could survive such a disaster.
4. They know that small meteors have already hurtled through our atmosphere.
5. From what observers deduce from past occurrences, a major collision could occur.
6. Archaeologists have suggested that this type of catastrophe resulted in the extinction
of the dinosaurs.
8. The next issue is how any vegetation can grow under vapor clouds blocking the sun.
9. Whether such collisions may have affected the planet is a fascinating question.
10. There is irony in the question of whether such collisions may destroy our planet.
11. We know that the appearance of magazines followed the invention of the printing
press.
12. Historians even have some information about when the first magazine was printed.
13. The first periodical gave whoever was interested articles on politics and
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16. That, for a very long time, no magazine lasted even one year is not easy to explain.
17. Publishers thought people would object to paying for a monthly subscription.
18. Certainly, another contributing factor was that the mail system was poor.
19. S. S. McClure provided a magazine for what became a following of devoted readers.
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Clauses Review Worksheet #1
Directions: Identify the type of clause illustrated by the underlined group of words in the
sentences below.
1. Everyone should be aware that the food industry routinely adds vitamin supplements
to products such as milk and bread, artificial coloring to butter and hot dogs, and
chemical preservatives to all manner of products.
2. Some people make it a point to avoid eating foods with any type of additive, even
though the Food and Drug Administration vouches for their safety.
3. They buy organically produced foods that are completely free of chemical additives of
any kind.
4. You will have to decide for yourself where you stand on the issue.
5. If you are purchasing good nutrition, you must learn how to read food labels.
6. The government requires label information that specifies ingredients and nutritional
value for most food products.
7. All the ingredients, which are listed in the order of amount used, must be clearly
printed.
8. If food shoppers read labels carefully, they can go home with bags full of chemical-fee
foods.
9. The Food and Drug Administration determines what constitutes the “minimum daily
requirement: of a nutritional element such as vitamin C or protein.
10. The manufacturer must tell what amount of each of these elements is in the product
and then list the proportion of the daily requirement.
11. This information, which is called “percent of minimum daily requirements,” is on the
labels of all domestic foods.
12. You can make good food choices if you take the time to become familiar with
food-label information.
13. If you ask Americans to name their favorite dish, they might say hamburger or apple
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14. There are some people, however, who consider pizza the most popular American
food.
15. The year 1984 marked the first time when pizzerias outnumbered hamburger
restaurants in the United States.
18. Also, it contains most of the basic nutrients that are listed on food labels.
19. Pizza was invented in 1889, when a baker from Naples prepared a special pie for the
queen of Italy.
20. Using tomato, basil, and mozzerella cheese, he produced a pie that incorporated the
red, green and white of the Italian flag.
21. If the baker saw some modern pizzas, he would discover that they are stuffed or
topped with everything from artichokes to zucchini.
22. In the Pacific Northwest, they are even stuffed with pineapple.
23. The baker didn’t know how good his pizzas would become, but it didn’t matter.
29. This pizza place, which is located on Rock Road, has the most extraordinary pies!
30. I love the pizza that has tons of sauce and cheese!
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Directions: Write ten of each type of clause in the spaces below. Underline each main
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Types of Sentences
A sentence may be simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. It all depends on
the relationship between independent and dependent clauses.
A simple sentence may have a singe subject or a compound subject. It may have a single
predicate or a compound predicate. But a simple sentence may have ONLY one
independent clause, and it may have NO dependent clauses.
● My back aches.
● My teeth and my eyes hurt.
● My throat and nose feel sore and look red.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #1
Directions: On your paper write simple sentence o r compound sentence t o identify each
type of sentence.
_________________ 5. Ives had broader interests and generally favored country scenes.
_________________ 8. Many prints showed city life, but others depicted life in the
country.
_________________ 9. In the last century most Americans lived in the country, and
many events took place outdoors.
_________________ 10. Currier and Ives’s prints show Americans at work and at play
in the nineteenth century.
_________________ 11. The art shows are wonderful, but I enjoy the musicals even
more.
_________________ 12. I love to watch the singers and dancers on the stage.
_________________ 13. The ballet is wonderful; the story lines are enthralling!
_________________ 14. The art museums and the professional exhibits are enchanting
and somewhat overwhelming.
_________________ 15. The ballet is also overwhelming and enchanting, but the
dancers are so magnificent.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #2
Directions: Write in the blank provided whether the sentence is simple or compound.
________________ 1. A trained dog’s help could make independent living possible for a
disabled person.
________________ 6. An assistance dog performs many duties, and these duties could
change from one day to the next.
________________ 7. Some dogs go to work or school, and others help with child care
and house work.
________________ 8. One dog might signal the whistle of a teakettle or the beep of a
microwave oven.
________________ 9. Assistance dogs serve as eyes, ears, legs, or arms; they empower
people.
________________ 10. Many breeds become assistance dogs, but a few seem
particularly well suited to the role.
________________ 11. Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, Welsh corgis, and Border
collies generally respond well to training.
_________________12. These dogs are eager to please; praise and affection are their
primary rewards.
_________________ 13. Assistance dogs face unfamiliar situations daily; thus, the single
most important job qualification is a calm disposition.
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should not be apprehensive.
____________ 1. Valery ran her fingers through her long, straight hair.
____________ 2. I may seem calm to you, but I’m really quite nervous.
____________ 9. Last year we took a trip to Iowa; this year we’re going to Vermont.
____________ 12. Bring me the videotape, or you can put it in the VCR.
____________ 13. The marching band won a top rating at the state band contest.
____________ 14. The ski club members are raising money for a trip to Aspen.
____________ 15. Wildflowers grew in the back corner of the abandoned lot.
____________ 16. Either Jacques will meet us here, or he will meet us at the mall.
____________ 18. Magenta is Claire’s favorite color, but Nora prefers turquoise.
____________ 19. Place the painting on the wall above the couch.
____________ 20. Dr. Calis may speak about atoms, or Dr. Yee may give a presentation.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #4
Directions: On the line provided combine each pair of idea below into a simple sentence.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #5
Directions: Underline each main clause. If there is more than one main clause in a
sentence, add a comma or a semicolon as needed.
3. Wait for the bus or you will have to walk several miles.
5. Tina is redecorating her half of the room but Tammy is keeping her half the same.
6. The trees swayed with the breeze the birds twittered and fluttered as they tried to hang
on.
8. The school newspaper printed my story but they omitted the picture.
10. Lisa bought three CDs and one poster at the music store.
11. Dad is cooking pasta for dinner and I can’t wait to eat it!
13. Three players hit home runs in during the baseball game.
14. Muriel will hand out the yearbooks or you pick up one in the student government
office.
19. Daniel plays football now but he might play soccer next year.
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20. I thought the game went well the coach had different ideas.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #6
Directions: Draw one line under each main clause and two lines under each subordinate
clause. Identify each sentence as either compound or complex and provide any necessary
punctuation.
_____________1. The little girl was not a very good student but she was very sweet.
_____________2. Who do we want to come with us they are both good travelers.
_____________4. Lisa who is a very good babysitter is watching Alyssa and Tyler.
_____________5. I don’t want you to leave this house until you’ve cleaned your room.
_____________6. The cat did not like the tuna but she loved the chicken.
_____________7. Our dog likes to play before breakfast but he wants to sleep after
supper.
_____________8. If you don’t clean your room you can’t go out tomorrow night.
_____________9. The place where the meeting was held was closed after nine.
_____________11. The girl down the street is sweet but she is very shy.
_____________12. If you don’t want to talk to her you should at least bring her a gift.
_____________13. The boy whose hair is red fell down the stairs.
_____________14. The person didn’t guess the answer so she won’t win the prize.
_____________15. The bike race will begin on Thanksgiving Day which is Thursday.
_____________17. My mom would let me but my dad will probably say no.
_____________19. Daniel wanted to go to the store but he couldn’t find his wallet.
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_____________20. Andrew played the guitar but Kyle played the drums.
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Types of Sentences #7
Directions: Draw one line under each main clause and two lines under each subordinate
clause. Identify each sentence as either compound or complex and provide any necessary
punctuation.
_____________4. Jim is going with us Wednesday if he can take time off from work.
_____________5. As long as Rick is going to the store could he buy me some nachos?
_____________7. Although I didn’t do the note cards I did get my paper done.
_____________10. Until you go to the store you cannot have any milk.
_____________13. I’m still hesitant to show anyone else before I proofread a paper.
_____________17. Neither Sam nor Eric wanted to go because they were sick.
_____________18. I need new skates and I need a new dress for the recital.
_____________19. She wants a new doll and a new blanket because she lost them both.
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_____________20. If you don’t tell her I won’t.
Types of Sentences Worksheet #8
Directions: Draw one line under each main clause and two lines under each subordinate
clause. Identify each sentence as either compound or complex.
_____________1. The play was very good, but I needed a longer intermission.
_____________2. Patty doesn’t like Eric, and Eric doesn’t like her.
_____________3. The package should arrive next Thursday, but I won’t be here to
retrieve it.
_____________4. Because you are not a senior, you cannot participate in graduation.
_____________5. The seniors are conceited, and the freshmen are silly.
_____________7. If I cannot go home for Thanksgiving, will you all please come here?
_____________10. Shelly sold tickets to the people who live down the block.
_____________12. The girl who has the big brown eyes is named Alyssa.
_____________14. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were going away.
_____________18. Kyle wanted to go to the dance, but Kayla didn’t want to go.
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_____________20. Cheryl had to baby sit after the game was over.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #9
Directions: Draw one line under each main clause and two lines under each subordinate
clause. Identify each sentence as either or complex or compound-complex.
_________ 1. Corey, who drives a hearse, is really funny, and his friend Mike makes
me laugh too!
_________ 2. Corey used to sit in the front row because he and Brandon made me laugh.
_________ 3. Although their stories were long, and usually inappropriate to a “school
environment,” we all loved to hear them.
_________ 4. Even though T.J. wasn’t in their class, he was usually a part of one of their
stories, and I told him about it second period.
_________ 5. While they were telling stories about the weekend or seventh grade, my
first period used to make me roll with laughter.
_________ 6. Ashley usually had really good stories too, and Brandon would add in
details although we were never sure that they were actually true.
_________ 7. One time I got really mad, and they knew that I meant business.
_________ 8. I guess if you throw a book and slam it, people know you’re upset!
_________ 9. No one really did anything wrong, but Kim wasn’t listening, and Jordan
was writing a note as though I was reading for fun!
_________ 10. The class said that I had left the room the year before while I was having
a temper tantrum, but I don’t believe them.
_________ 11. Even if I had been walking the hall and pulling my hair, I don’t think I
was swearing, because I really try had not to swear if I can help it.
_________ 12. My third period was not a good class, but I loved them anyway because I
had taught them their sophomore year as well.
_________ 13. They were pretty funny, even if most of them has extensive criminal
records.
_________ 14. I really miss my old juniors because they often forget about me since the
senior teacher is so cool!
_________ 15. Hopefully the law enforcement officials found my old students as funny
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #10
Directions: Underline the subordinate clause from each of the following sentences.
Indicate whether each sentence is a complex sentence or a compound-complex sentence.
________1. When people in Mexico build their homes, they sometimes use adobe.
________2. Adobe is the Spanish name for sun-dried bricks, which are made according
to an ancient process.
________3. Workers who manufactured adobe mix sandy clay with water and a small
amount of straw.
________4. After the clay, water, and straw are thoroughly mixed together, the adobe is
shoveled into wooden forms and molded into rectangular bricks.
________5. The blocks bake in the sun for about two weeks, and the result is strong
adobe bricks that can be used for construction.
________6. Once the bricks are dry, workers remove the forms.
________7. Traditional adobe houses are covered with mud, but modern adobe homes
are sometimes covered with a plaster-like material that is called stucco.
________8. Many people prefer adobe houses, since they remain cool in hot weather.
________9. Although adobe is a popular building material in Mexico and the southern
United States, it is not good for very damp or cold areas.
________10. If adobe is exposed to frequent rains, the bricks will eventually crumble.
________11. Adobe brick will not crumble when they are left out in the sun.
________12. Since Adobe brick are made from the earth, they have been used for
centuries.
________13. Whenever people visit New Mexico for the first time, they are shocked at
the number of adobe homes.
________14. The adobe is usually a red-like color because the earth in that part of the
country is toned a deep rust.
________15. I don’t like adobe houses much unless they have Spanish-tile roofs.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #11
Directions: Draw one line under the main clause and two lines under the subordinate
clause. Write C in the blank if the sentence is complex and CC if it is
compound-complex.
______ 1. After searching everywhere, I found my ring, and I put it in my jewelry box.
______ 2. Julia cooked the lasagna yesterday because she would have time today.
______ 3. As long as you’re driving that way, could you stop at the post office for me?
______ 5. Tillie paused for a moment when she reached the landing.
______ 6. Terese apologized because she had lost her temper and she had yelled.
______ 7. I gave him a pen so that he could write down the phone number.
______ 8. I wrote a letter because the café was filthy; I’m waiting for a response.
______ 9. She didn’t have the shoes that I wanted to buy; however, she is ordering them.
______ 10. The kite didn’t fly because there wasn’t enough wind.
______ 11. I met Dr. Wolfe while I was attending college, and now I work in her office.
______ 12. Mary never called because she got home too late.
______ 14. He didn’t raise his voice, but we knew he was mad, and we got to work!
______ 15. As long as you’re calling, ask for her salsa recipe.
______ 16. Lee is worried, and I agree that we should take the cat to the vet.
______ 17. Because it was directed at toddlers, the program had to be brief.
______ 18. As he described his trip to sunny Puerto Rico, the rain continued to fall.
______ 19. Even though I was scheduled to leave early, I’ll stay until closing.
______ 20. Small children become short-tempered when they don’t get enough sleep.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #12
Directions: Use the independent clauses or phrases to create five of each type of sentence:
simple, compound, complex, compound-complex.
16. Occasionally the walls of mobile homes can be moved to create different-sized
rooms.
17. Skirting around the bottoms of mobile homes creates an aura of permanence.
19. Some people like to have basements dug for manufactured homes.
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Types of Sentences Worksheet #13
Directions: Underline all main clauses once and subordinate clauses twice, then identify
whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
______2. Mary may seem nervous during rehearsals, but she becomes quite calm.
______3. Glenna will arrive today, but Carl won’t be here until Saturday.
______4. Link is leaving next Wednesday if he can take off time from work.
______5. After I had typed the paper, I found some mistakes, so I looked them up.
______6. Unless I am mistaken, the first door on the left is the entrance to the art room;
however, it may be another door farther along.
______7. Lisa hung pictures of Beatrix Potter characters in her little sister’s bedroom.
______8. Parker edited the yearbooks, and they will be available in a few weeks.
______9. The local cable station aired my story, but they mispronounced my name.
______10. Although June is a long month, its sunny days can never be long enough.
______11. If you hold the door open too long, the alarm will sound.
______12. The Lincoln High School Bobcats won the state finals.
______13. Brad Pitt is Claire’s favorite actor, but Barbie prefers Michael J. Fox.
______14. We were sailing on the lake when the storm hit, so we immediately headed
for shore.
______15. We read stories by candlelight when the lights went out after the storm hit.
______16. If there is not a new swimming pool, I think my son will cry.
______18. Dale ate the apple and he got sick since it was poisoned.
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______20. Brandon and Jody went to dinner and then to the dance.
Types of Sentences Worksheet #14
Directions: Underline all main clauses once and subordinate clauses twice, then identify
whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex and add
necessary punctuation.
________ 3. Even if you mail the card today it won’t arrive until after her birthday and
you will have to call anyway.
________ 7. Even though Carey is gone the cat sleeps on her bed.
________ 8. Unless it rains she will take her binoculars and go bird watching.
________ 9. Will the person with the pearl necklace please come to the counter?
________ 10. If you paint over them the cracks will still return.
________ 11. Ms. King needed two people and the brothers needed work.
________ 12. We may drive to Zion National Park during spring break.
________ 13. I remember that summer when you fell into the swimming pool.
________ 14. The two rivers met where the fork occurred and the boat crashed.
________ 15. I can’t recall her name nor do I know where she lives.
________ 16. They waited and watched by the water hole for the lion to return.
________ 17. I just met the new student who went to Paris last year!
________ 18. Crocodiles usually live in remote places but greedy hunters find them.
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________ 19. If they know this manufactures can reduce output when it is necessary.
________ 20. Richard Wagner wrote a cycle of newspapers they were well-received.
Types of Sentences Worksheet #15
Directions: Underline all main clauses once and subordinate clauses twice, then identify
whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex and add any
necessary punctuation
______ 1. People demand that crocodile skin be banned from being made into things.
______ 2. Crocodiles can be 25 feet and can sometimes weigh more than 2000 pounds.
______ 3. If prices drop too low, money may be lost and people may lose jobs.
______ 5. If production increases prices may drop and people may buy more.
______ 6. You can see one of the platforms of the Aztec temples a church and offices.
______ 7. Cities were built when Aztecs filled in Lake Texcoco during the 14th century.
______ 9. There is just one store in our town that sells magazines and periodicals.
______ 11. The store sponsors readings by contributors and sells magazines.
______ 12. Aztecs founded two different cities Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco.
______ 13. The Mexican government has preserved the ancient Aztec ruins for everyone.
______ 14. The Spanish constructed their own buildings and worshipped their own God.
______ 15. Though Tenochtitlan became a capital Tlatelolco gained it’s independence.
______ 17. The owner greeted me immediately and I’m just an ordinary shopper.
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______ 19. You might want to subscribe but you might not want to.
______ 20. Some don’t like to read and some simply cannot read enough!
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Types of Sentences Review Worksheet #1
Directions: Underline main clauses once, subordinate clauses twice, and identify whether
the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
2. Many people wait on the bus while the driver repairs it.
7. Mike plays the guitar, but Shad and Curt ski because it is what they love.
8. If you do not you you’re homework, you will most certainly fail.
9. I don’t care if you do it because it isn’t my business, but you’ll only hurt yourself.
11. The comedians bravely acted on while the audience booed their efforts.
12. The review sessions the chemistry teacher provided made a big difference.
13. That old house looked spookier than a haunted house in a nightmare would look!
14. Whenever I go to that restaurant, I run into someone from the old days.
18. Grandpa bought me the telescope and Grandma bought the chemistry set.
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Directions: Write ten of each type of sentence in the spaces below. Underline each main
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Directions: Demonstrate your ability to effectively use simple, compound, complex, and
compound-complex sentences by writing a four-paragraph essay addressing your biggest
pet peeve. Be sure to use each of the types of sentences at least five times. Highlight
compound sentences in yellow, complex sentences in pink, and compound-complex
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Phrases
A verb phrase consists of a main verb preceded by one or more helping verbs.
● The snow has been falling for three straight days.
A verbal phrase is a phrase based on one of the three types of verbals: gerund,
infinitive, or participle.
• A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and its modifiers. The whole phrase
functions as a noun. Gerund phrases always begin with –ing words.
● Spotting the tiny mouse was easy for the hawk. (It was easy for the hawk.)
● Dinner escaped by ducking under a rock. (Dinner escaped by it.)
• An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive and its modifiers. The whole phrase
functions as either a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. Infinitive phrases always
being with “to” plus a verb.
● To shake every voter’s hand was the candidate’s goal.
● Your efforts to clean the chalkboard are appreciated.
● Please watch carefully to see the difference.
• A participle phrase consists of a past or present participle and it’s modifiers.
The whole phrase functions as an adjective. A participle phrase always begins
with a verb, but cannot be replaced with “it” or “someone.”
● Following his nose, the beagle took off like a jackrabbit.
● The raccoons, warned by the rustling, took cover.
• A prepositional phrase is a group of words beginning with a preposition and
ending with a noun or pronoun. Prepositional phrases are used mainly as
adjectives and adverbs.
● Zack won the wheelchair race in record time.
● Reach for that catnip ball behind the couch.
• An appositive phrase, which follows a noun or a pronoun and renames it,
consists of a noun and its modifiers. An appositive adds new information about
the noun or pronoun it follows.
● The Trans-Siberian Railroad, the world’s largest highway, stretches from
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Commonly Used Prepositions
aboard beside into through
about besides like throughout
above between near to
across beyond of toward
after but* off under
against by on underneath
along concerning onto until
amid despite opposite unto
among down out up
around during outside upon
as except over with
at excepting past within
before for pending within
behind from regarding without
below in respecting
beneath inside since
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Prepositional Phrases Worksheet #1
8. After the meeting you should take this elevator to the lobby.
12. From an airplane the vast cultivated fields resemble monumental works of abstract
art.
13. The varied designs are the result of modern farming methods.
16. Red, brown, and black patterns with a variety of textures result from the plowing.
19. No one on the Great Plains has consciously planned these designs.
20. They are the bonus of an unplanned collaboration between the farmer and nature.
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Prepositional Phrases Worksheet #2
1. “Get Fuzzy” contains a character, Bucky Katt who is usually hiding in his closet.
5. Bucky loves his little bear named Smacky and keeps him in a holster on his hip.
6. One time Bucky lost Smacky after he got kicked out of the sandbox in the park.
7. Satchel found Smacky by himself, but Bucky wouldn’t thank Satchel or apologize to
him.
9. When questioned by Rob, the pets’ owner, Bucky usually responds with distain.
10. During freak-out sessions, Bucky runs wildly through the house.
11. Bucky has flattened ears and one fang that he almost lost to Fungo Squiggly.
13. Because of his cantankerous nature, Fungo Squiggly would probably beat up Bucky
Katt.
15. Since I love Bucky Katt, I like to have a comic book near me at all times.
16. I often look for Bucky Katt comics on the Internet.
17. Bucky Katt is the funniest cartoon character in existence.
18. I look for Get Fuzzy in the newspaper.
19. Every upset animal reminds me of Bucky Katt.
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20. I think I need to buy "Get Fuzzy" books in bulk.
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Prepositional Phrases Worksheet #3
Directions: Underline the prepositional phrase in each of the following sentences.
Circle the preposition.
8. I was also bothered when I had to sit between two annoying people.
10. I didn’t know then how I would feel about the food.
12. I found out that “squid on a stick” is not on my favorite food list.
15. Respecting their culture, I had to learn how to eat with chopsticks.
16. The streets were really crowded in Taipei, and I didn’t like to be near that many
people.
17. I loved sitting by the pond in the morning and watching the goldfish.
18. I could not go onto the roof of the famous “101 building.”
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Prepositional Phrases Worksheet #4
Directions: Underline the prepositional phrases.
4. More is known about the structures of ancient times than about the builders.
5. Before the invention of construction equipment, architects relied on huge labor forces.
6. Examples of early architecture include the Egyptian pyramids and tombs of stone.
8. Ancient Greeks built magnificent palaces and the huge complex of Knossos.
10. Columns and beams were also among the Grecian trademarks.
11. Marble was widely used as a construction material during this classical period.
12. The Acropolis and the Parthenon are examples of the fine techniques of the Greeks.
13. The Romans later added their expertise to the Greek technology.
14. During the second century, Romans built structures made from concrete, terra cotta,
and bricks.
15. Architectural refinement by the Romans included the arch, the vault, and the dome.
19. During the fifth century, many artisans developed alternate styles of decorating.
20. Time and weather have destroyed and altered many of the artifacts.
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Prepositional Phrases Worksheet #5
1. Aqueducts, the Coliseum, and the Pantheon are examples of Roman structures.
6. American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was a key figure in modern architecture.
10. Though he studied engineering for a time, Wright worked in a design department.
11. On the side Wright designed houses for clients of the firm.
13. Huge stone fireplaces are a central part of his home designs.
14. His commercial buildings have heavy walls with skylights for the primary light
source.
15. At Robie House in Chicago, Wright blended the architecture with the surrounding
landscape.
17. He would become one of the most famous architects in the United States.
18. Taliesin West is a complex near Phoenix that became Wright’s home, workshop, and
school.
19. It is a series of structures with roofs of canvas and wood resting on walls of boulders.
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Prepositional Phrases Worksheet #6
Directions: Underline each preposition and circle the object of the preposition.
1. In Kay County, Oklahoma, fifteen miles south of the Kansas line is where I live.
4. In the distance the dammed and inundated valley of the Arkansas River looms.
10. From time to time he removes his hat and strokes his hair.
12. Except for the weathered-in networks of white, the fingernails are thick and broken.
14. He does not eat because he forgets about food and the passing hours.
15. His words are soft with a slight rasp at the edges as if they were old, frayed cotton.
17. A few yards north of the shed stands the old Kaw council house.
18. South of it is the dance ground with a high view of the former reservation.
20. I listen until the man grows silent and then walks away across the field.
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1. At most lumberyards protection for the employee’s health is simply a matter of hard
hats, work gloves, and steel-toed shoes.
4. Cigarette and candy machines were banished from the company premises.
6. The no-smoking signs in the yard and in the showroom are for health reasons.
10. Lincoln Lumber Company has received rebates from its insurance company.
20. The gardener’s secret was to water the lawn in the morning.
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Infinitive Phrases Worksheet #1
1. The mason used a level to determine whether the wall was straight.
2. The gardener’s secret was to mow the lawn in the late afternoon.
8. Jamal is interested in plant structure and how plants are equipped to fight disease.
11. Su Lin’s desire to enter the Service often takes her to the woods to indulge her
interest in wild plants.
12. She asked me to notice the difference in the growth patterns of trees.
13. Maple trees, to name one example, do not usually grow in mountainous areas.
14. Many pines tend to thrive in the mountains, for they are anchored by a tap root.
15. Willow trees may send roots several hundred feet to find water and will not flourish.
16. Ancient people knew that many plants growing in the United States are good to eat.
18. William has a contract to write a book about edible wild plants.
20. One thing he wants to point out to his readers is the importance of learning to
identify properly any plant included in your diet.
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Infinitive Phrases Worksheet #2
1. Two sure ways to tell the difference are that the stalks of Queen Anne’s lace are hairy
and the roots are certain to smell like carrots.
2. We searched the woods for the common morel that my mother loved to sauté in butter.
5. Some plants can be found when we go to the wild to find seeds to eat as cereal.
6. My cousin is able to serve fresh herbs because he grows them in a flower box.
7. His sister gathers herbs to send to a company that will use them to make medicines.
9. Early colonists were eager to bring this little flowering plant to North America.
10. Dandelions, able to bloom for a long season, provided a good food source for the
honey bees that the colonists wanted to keep.
12. The Mohicans used to make a tonic, and they used the roots to relieve heartburn.
13. My cousin uses the leaves to create gourmet salads, which are also quite nutritious.
15. Many plants tend to keep the air cleaner and the environment cleaner.
17. Many ancient people used to use plants in their religious practices.
18. Some liked to steep the dried leaves of plants to use in medicinal teas.
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20. Plants can be used to do many things.
15. Dad refined our diets to reduce the chance of heart disease.
17. Allen was anxious to tell the story of the fire alarm at school.
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20. Rachel searched for a quarter to phone home.
1. It is large enough to carry as many as eight astronauts and over 50,000 pounds of
cargo.
2. The shuttle was designed to allow humans and equipment access to space on a regular
basis.
3. Within the first ten years of its flight history, the shuttle manages to fly over forty
missions.
5. In a few cases the shuttle has been used to capture wandering spacecraft.
6. In a recovery mission in December of 1993, the shuttle Endeavor a nd its crew were
sent to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
7. Instruments aboard the shuttle are able to collect data on a variety of phenomena.
8. Mission to Planet Earth is a program geared to observe the effects that humans have
on this planet.
9. A laboratory program called ATLAS has been created to study Earth’s upper
atmosphere and to collect data on the sun’s environment and energy output.
10. The UARS satellite, carried by shuttle to Earth’s orbit, was set up to examine the
levels of life-sustaining gases above Earth.
11. Some scientists believe that data from this satellite reveals that the ozone layer is
continuing to get thinner.
12. A variety of telescopic instruments use the shuttle as a platform from which to
observe the universe beyond Earth.
13. The Galileo probe, heading to Jupiter to observe the giant planet, was launched from
the shuttle Atlantis in 1989.
14. Ulysses, launched from Discovery i n 1990 and heading toward the sun, is
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programmed to collect information on the sun’s poles starting in 1995.
15. Scientists think we will learn things about Earth and our environment that we cannot
begin to imagine today.
1. She is the only member of that organization to fly the space shuttle flights to Earth’s
orbit.
2. Jernigan has served as mission specialist on two shuttle flights, where she was able to
test physical conditioning in space.
3. She notes that while all athletes have a duty to keep in shape, there are different things
to deal with is space.
5. The human experiment in space has taught astronauts that they have to counteract
anti-gravity effects on the body by exercising while they are actually flying.
6. Jernigan uses the Russian space station to point out the necessity of conditioning, both
before and during flights.
7. She says the Russians exercise regularly because they do not want to get
de-conditioned to Earth’s gravitational forces.
8. Jernigan herself runs and tries to work out with a high school volleyball team, all in
addition to her work with the USVA.
9. She describes the exercise equipment that the astronauts are able to take into space.
10. The orometer is a bicycle-like device, and she discovered it was fine way to exercise.
12. I think that my sister is crazy since she likes to run, to jog, and to hike up very tall
and treacherous mountains!
13. I always have good intentions of exercising, but as soon as it gets too difficult, I’m
perfectly content to admit defeat.
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14. Although I do not want to become overweight, strenuous exercise is something that I
do not find enjoyable.
15. I am anxious to go out and buy the next new model of treadmill, however!
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Infinitive Phrases Worksheet #6
1. With her father in the military, Charlotte learned to adjust to new situations.
5. To save time in the morning, Danny laid his clothes out each night.
13. Several police officers were dispatched to control the traffic flow.
18. It was difficult to identify the type of bacteria under the microscope.
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Infinitive Phrases Worksheet #7
4. Our country’s founders had the vision to ensure the right of personal property.
5. Her performance was son moving that the audience wanted to applaud only her.
7. The ability of the trees to bend in the wind kept them from breaking in the storm.
8. We were distressed to remember that we had left the keys to the house on the table.
9. To protect the population from morbid diseases was the reason a program for
complete immunization was implemented.
10. She taught us to use the software more quickly and efficiently.
18. To spend one hour with you in our old rendezvous is my desire.
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Infinitive Phrases Worksheet #8
Directions: Create sentences that answer the questions using the infinitive phrases
in parentheses.
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3. What did these ambitions only manage to do? (to give him goose flesh)
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4. What did Gervasio’s fervor make his classmates want to do? (to laugh at his zeal)
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5. When rebels attacked, what was Gervasio’s plan? (to use his slingshot against them)
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6. What did Gervasio have to do to become a hero in his own eyes? (to fight the battle)
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7. What was Gervasio able to do because he was a hero? (to feel triumphant)
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8. When civil war broke out, what did Gervasio volunteer to do? (to join the navy)
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9. According to Damaso, what was the greatest honor? (to die for the cause)
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10. What did a torpedo attack force Gervasio to do? (to confront paralyzing fear)
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11. What would Gervasio be able to do if he was courageous? (to fulfill a goal)
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12. What was Gervasio’s personal goal? (to prove to himself that he was brave)
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13. What did his thought of bravery continue to do? (to show him he was afraid)
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14. What did Gervasio’s classmates continue to do? (to ridicule his enthusiasm)
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15. When he used his slingshot, what was his hope? (to have accurate aim)
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16. What did Gervasio have to do to gain self-respect? (to fight bravely)
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17. As a hero, what would Gervasio have to do? (to take on more responsibility)
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18. What did Gervasio want to do during the civil war? (to become sailors)
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19. What was necessary to fighting for the cause? (to sacrifice oneself for one’s beliefs)
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20. What would Gervasio be able to do by engaging in armed conflict? (to meet his fear)
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Appositive Phrases Worksheet #1
Directions: Underline the appositive or the appositive phrase. Circle the noun or
pronoun that is modified or expanded.
3. Every Friday after school we meet at the same place, the restaurant on the corner.
12. Mr. Dixon, the new mayor, has been a politician for many years.
15. Mr. Ortega, our soccer coach, encourages us in our academic work.
18. Lake Ontario, the smallest of the five Great Lakes, borders Canada and New York.
19. The boy over there is Luis, the fullback of the team.
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Appositive Phrases Worksheet #2
2. Some people prefer soft pretzels, large pretzels that are warmed, to ordinary pretzels.
4. The rattlesnake, one of the most poisonous types of snake, is feared by many people.
6. The winner, the first runner to cross the finish line, will win a trophy.
11. The chorus, a group made up of choir members, will perform tonight.
12. Beowulf, our assignment for English class, is about a hero of the middle ages.
14. Our house, the two-story on the corner, is more than one hundred years old.
16. Cindy and I always order the same dinner, a burrito and refried beans.
19. Only Mother, a very patient person, can tolerate Tommy’s tantrums.
20. Davy Crockett, an American folk hero, was a pioneer who became a U.S.
representative.
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4. My uncle was born in 1945, the year that World War II ended.
5. The Color Purple, which tells the story of Celie, was written by Alice Walker.
6. While driving to work, Rachel saw an abandoned vehicle, a convertible with a flat tire.
7. The tulip, one kind of lily, has lance-shaped leaves and a bell-shaped flower.
11. The lemur, a relative of the monkey, has large eyes and a long tail.
13. Ursa Minor, the Little Bear or Little Dipper, contains the North Star, Polaris.
14. One city named for an American president in Lincoln, the capital of Nebraska.
15. The slide rule, an instrument for calculations, has been virtually replaced.
16. In hieroglyphics, an ancient form of script, symbols represent words and syllables.
17. The symbol of the medical profession is the caduceus, Mercury's staff of two
serpents.
19. Phaethon, the Greek sun god's son, tried to drive his father's chariot across the sky.
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20. My friend Jonelle rode a brindle horse, one with a gray coat with darker streaks.
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20. This time, a brief half-dozen years, reflected grown in the American theater.
Appositive Phrases Worksheet #5
Directions: Underline the appositive or appositive phrases in each of the following
sentences. Circle the noun or pronoun that is modified or expanded.
1. “Her Royal Deepness,” Dr. Sylvia Earle, an intrepid adventurer and an eminent
scientist, was appointed in 1990 to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, a branch of the Department of Commerce.
2. Dr. Earle, the first woman head of NOAA, has published two books and more than
seventy articles on environmental subjects.
3. The first explorer of the ocean 1,250 feet underwater without a tether to the surface,
she has set many records for deep-sea dives.
4. One of three children, Dr. Earle was raised in New Jersey on a farm with many
animals.
6. There the teenager, an excellent student, studied hard and examined the plants and
animals in the warm waters of the nearby Gulf of Mexico.
7. In the sixties, Earle, then a graduate student at Duke University, was one of the first
users of the new invention, scuba equipment.
8. Dr. Earle’s first expedition, a major one, was to the India Ocean with the National
Science Foundation.
9. Since then, Dr. Earle, a veteran of nearly six thousand hours underwater, has taken
many more research trips to remote spots in all of the world’s oceans.
10. According to Dr. Earle, human beings, people like you and me, are destroying the
ecosystem and are its only possible saviors.
11. People need to help save the oceans of the planet, the last refuge of many species of
animals.
12. Marine mammals, species of whales and dolphins, are dying in increasing numbers.
13. The blue whale, a plant-feeder, is often poisoned by poor water conditions.
14. Seals and otters, marine mammals, are also affected when land conditions are poor.
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15. Oceans may be saved by organizations like Green Peace, a group that saves the
environment.
Appositive Phrases Worksheet #6
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Appositive Phrases Worksheet #7
1. a strong runner
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2. a poet
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3. the surgeon
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4. Stephen Spielberg
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5. Sylvia
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6. my favorite movie
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7. a sophomore
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8. a respected author
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9. my dog
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Appositive Phrases Worksheet #8
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2. My grandfather is my idol.
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Gerund Phrases Worksheet #1
Directions: If the underlined –ing word or phrase acts as a noun, rewrite the
sentence replacing the –ing word or phrase with “it.”
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2. Skiing down the slope, Paul wondered whether he knew how to stop.
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11. My favorite chore is doing the dishes.
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18. Fill the pot with enough water for cooking macaroni.
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Gerund Phrases Worksheet #2
5. Shoving people aside, the thief leapt over the counter and fled the scene.
7. We all hate cleaning our rooms, but no one seems to be giving us any choice.
10. Almost totaling the car last week really frightened my brother.
12. I love waking up to the singing of the birds and the rising of the sun.
13. Bringing in the hay and storing it in the barn was exhausting work.
15. Painting the garage every summer is Gary’s way to relieve stress.
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17. Singing the fight song is a tradition before each football game.
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Gerund Phrases Worksheet #4
Directions: In the spaces below list the gerunds and gerund phrases that appear in
the following sentences.
1. Surviving is a challenge for the Yanomamo, a Stone Age people from the Amazon
Basin of South America.
2. For centuries the Yanomamo have lived by raising crops, gathering fruits and nuts,
and hunting.
3. The social activities of the Yanomamo include celebrating feasts and exchanging gifts
with people in nearby villages.
4. Living in remote jungle areas has prevented the Yanomamo from having contact with
modern civilization.
5. The Yanomamo have found no way of protecting themselves from the outside world.
6. Brazilians who practice mining and ranching have begun to intrude on the ancestral
lands of the Yanomamo.
7. Contact with outsiders has endangered the Yanomamo by exposing them to diseases.
8. Contracting unfamiliar illnesses is becoming all too common among the Yanomamo.
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2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
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5. _____________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________________
8. _____________________________________________________________________
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Gerund Phrases Worksheet #5
1. Most people know that in moments a computer can solve problems that a human
would take years to solve.
3. However, people often do not realize that there area many mental tasks a computer
can’t begin to do.
4. In fact, some things that a child can do quickly would take the fastest computer
several days to complete.
5. To understand the difference between human thought and computer “thinking,” one
must understand algorithms.
8. Humans, however thy to work things out by using trial and error.
9. Thee way this trial and error process works to narrow options quickly is one of the
mysterious aspects of human intelligence.
10. A computer might need to try millions of solutions to a problem that a human brain
could solve after a dozen trials.
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__________________ 5. To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to
be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it;
to go through intrigue spotless; to forgo even ambition when the
end is gained—who can say this is not greatness?
__________________ 6. The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.
1. Retelling the legend of Billy the Kid is a favorite occupation for writers of stories,
novels, and films.
2. Behind all the killing, everyone seems to believe, there must surely be a human drama
of pathos and dignity.
3. As a result, most writing about the events of his life has been highly romanticized.
4. Born William Henry McCarthy in Manhattan, Billy began living a life of crime at the
age of twelve.
5. He fell in with a gang of troublemakers whose major activities in the Southwest were
shooting and cattle rustling.
8. Remarkably, people back East in the cities loved reading about the small man with the
fast gun.
9. Portraying Billy as the “Robin Hood” of the frontier became common with
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dime-novel authors of the day.
10. By covering his exploits with glamour, writers turned the story of a vicious murderer
into a Wild West legend.
__________________ 1. Three years ago, the Kearny dump, whit its ten tons of garbage,
was closed to landfill use.
__________________ 2. The 110-foot mound of New Jersey garbage now plays host to
grasshoppers, field mice, and other insects and small rodents.
__________________ 6. Huge steel structures will align with the sun, moon, and stars as
a frame for solstices and equinoxes.
__________________ 8. In one year, over 100 million commuters will get a good view
of Sky Mound from highways and commuter trains.
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Gerund Phrases Worksheet #6
____________ 1. With her father in the military, Charlotte learned to adjust to new
situations.
____________ 2. The ancients had no way of knowing the weather ahead of time.
____________ 5. The actors in the play were busy with learning their lines.
____________ 8. Mother tried to limit the amount of fat in our diets.
____________ 11. Nicky hoped to learn French and to study abroad.
____________ 13. The deer looked across the highway before crossing it.
____________ 14. The little girl was good at getting her way.
____________ 16. To save time in the mornings, Nick laid his clothes out each night.
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Gerund Phrases Worksheet #7
Directions: Underline the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences.
Above each write whether it functions as a subject (S), direct object (DO), indirect
object (IO), object of a preposition (OP), or predicate nominative (PN).
1. Frederick Douglass considered abolishing slavery the primary goal of his life.
3. Lecturing about his own experiences helped Douglass convince many people that
slavery was wrong.
4. One of the most dangerous things Douglass did in his fight against slavery was
publishing his autobiography in 1845.
5. Knowing that his autobiography would identify him as a runaway slave prompted
Douglass to move to England.
6. After buying his freedom, Douglass returned to the United States in 1847.
7. Throughout his adult life, Douglass gave writing and speaking against slavery and
segregation a great deal of his time and energy.
8. During the Civil War, Douglass participated in recruiting African Americans for the
Union Army.
9. Discussing the problems of slavery with Abraham Lincoln helped the abolitionist
cause.
10. Douglass served as Recorder of Deeds in Washington, D.C., and as United States
Minister to Haiti before dying in 1895.
11. Marrying a European American woman was only one of the things Douglass did that
surprised those who knew him.
12. He enjoyed traveling to Europe and learning about other cultures and people.
13. He also cared about working for women’s rights in the form of suffrage.
14. His wife had several children with Douglass before dying.
15. Douglass was instrumental in ending slavery and freeing his fellow
African-American people.
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Gerund Phrases Worksheet #8
Directions: Directions: Underline the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following
sentences. Above each write whether it functions as a subject (S), direct object
(DO), indirect object (IO), object of a preposition (OP), or predicate nominative
(PN).
4. Wilma kept changing her mind about the color for the walls.
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20. Buying the same outfit is a strange coincidence.
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Participle Phrases Worksheet #1
Directions: Underline the participle phrase in each of the sentences below. Then
circle the word that is modified.
8. The city’s authorities felt a growing concern about the high crime rate.
10. That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns.
13. Promising he’d be home on time, Jeff left for the movies.
15. Yelling from across the field, Russ reminded us to bring our uniforms.
17. We chose the line by the field house as our starting point.
18. Covered with ice and snow, the car would not start.
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Participle Phrases Worksheet #2
Directions: Underline each of the participle phrases and circle the word that is
modified.
2. Did anyone ever tell you that you have a winning smile?
3. Feeling like a fool, I appeared from behind the curtain in a checkered costume.
8. The dog, caught between the two fierce cats, fled the yard.
9. Badly injured, the accident victims were helicoptered to the trauma center.
10. Holding our breaths, we watched the scene of the hero being stalked by the villain.
13. The photographer shooting the wedding focused several pictures on the parents.
16. Hoping for the best, we opened the basement door after the raging flood.
19. Clutching her mother’s hand, the child skated slowly over the frozen rink.
20. Slashing the vegetation ahead, the explorers ploughed through the jungle.
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1. Safety in the workplace is usually associated with industry, but the painting profession
carries its share of occupational hazards.
2. Lead and other compounds used in paints have long posed a threat to the working
artist.
3. For example, having studied the life of Francisco de Goya carefully, experts have
concluded that he suffered from illnesses related to his work.
4. Striking suddenly and leaving him partially blind and deaf, Goya’s illness was a
mystery at the time.
5. The ailing painter was forced to stop work for two years.
7. Studies of Goya’s working habits indicate that he used enormous amounts of lead
white and a mercury compound.
8. In addition, the grinding process he used to produce his own pigments added to the
toxic lead levels.
9. Looking at the evidence in the light of today’s medical knowledge, historians of both
art and medicine believe that Goya suffered extensive nerve damage from his work
materials.
10. They also believe that this damage was a major factor in the changing mood and
character of his painting.
11. Moving into other areas of human life, it later became a form of recreation.
12. The magnificent spectacle resulting from this royal request lasted for six hours.
13. Lacking a stage, the performers danced in a great hall, surrounded by their audience.
15. Laughing heartily, the man picked up the child and swung him around.
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Participle Phrases Worksheet #4
Directions: Write a sentence for each of the participle phrases below. Be sure the
participle phrase is being used to modify a noun or a pronoun.
1. impressed
2. soaring
3. waiting
5. answering
6. struggling
7. had looked
8. has spoken
9. had gone
11. handwritten
12. driving
13. blooming
14. used
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Participle Phrases Worksheet #5
Directions: Use each of the following phrases in a sentence. Be sure to use the
phrase as a participle and not as part of a verb phrase.
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Participle Phrases Worksheet #6
Directions: Underline each participle, participial phrase, or verb phrase. Write adj.
if it functions as an adjective or V if it functions as a verb.
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Participle Phrases Worksheet #7
1. Americans looking for more variety often adopt the fashions of other countries.
2. The demand for goods imported from other lands is often great.
6. Fine cotton fabrics used for men’s shirts come from Egypt.
7. Batik cloths made in Malaysia make beautiful warm-weather dresses, shirts, and
shawls.
8. Freshwater pearls imported from Japan are used for necklaces and earrings.
9. Eastern European garnets glittering in gold rings are prized by American men and
women.
15. Shoppers can find interesting fashions from just about anywhere in the world.
19. Alonzo’s shaking hands gave away the fact that he was nervous.
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20. Guided by a strong sense of direction, I found my way out of the forest.
23. We see Jenny racing to the curb for the mail every day.
24. Having discussed the matter at length, my father took the job out of state.
25. Paying attention, I heard a lovely ringing in the distant bell tower.
26. Disappointed by the loss, the fans quietly left the stadium.
29. Finding the assignments difficult, Isabelle sought help from a tutor.
30. During the performance everyone could probably hear my pounding heart.
36. Protected by his seat belt, Sean walked away from the accident.
38. The teacher conducting the lesson listened to the students’ answers.
40. Environmentalists are experimenting with controlled fires all across North America.
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Participle Phrases Worksheet #8
2. Changing attitudes toward these fires are leading to renewed practice of an old skill.
3. Native Americans living throughout the continent once used regulated fires to control
their environment.
4. They set fires in the early spring, when frozen soil could protect the root systems
buried underground.
5. Spring fires promote early growth of grasses on flourishing prairies, and they also
enrich the soil.
6. Recently burnt grasslands were especially attractive to buffalo, moose, and elk
searching for tender plants and grasses.
7. Pioneers looking for homesteads built their cabins on prairies already cleared by
Native Americans.
8. Fires set systematically in the spring also reduce the risk of damaging natural fires in
the summer.
9. Realizing what starts fires is important in learning how to control them effectively
with as few side effects as possible.
10. Finding the task difficult, firefighters often realize that they must take additional
measures to ensure the safety of all present.
12. Rescue workers searching for survivors often become tired and hungry.
14. They drive themselves to perfection, producing results that save both lives and
property.
15. They are the ones often called heroes by the rest of us.
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Phrases Review Worksheet #1
Directions: Write ten of each type of sentence in the spaces below. Underline each main
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Types of Sentences Performance Assessment
Directions: Demonstrate your ability to effectively use simple, compound, complex, and
compound-complex sentences by writing a four-paragraph essay addressing your biggest
pet peeve. Be sure to use each of the types of sentences at least five times. Underline
and label five of each of the four types of sentences.
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Phrases Review Worksheet #2
Part B: Rewrite each sentence, incorporating the words in parentheses so that they
form an appositive phrase. Use a comma or commas to set off the appositive phrase.
3. From the telescreen he heard the broadcaster’s voice. (a falsely sweet drone)
4. Unable to shut off the telescreen, he tried his best to ignore it. (a constant presence)
7. Rows of crumbling houses surrounded his flat. (ramshackle relics of the past)
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Phrases Review Worksheet #3
Directions: Write ten sentences in the spaces below using the indicated phrase.
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Quotation Marks and Underlining
• Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation.
• Place quotation marks around the quoted material only, not around introductory or
explanatory remarks. Such remarks are generally separated from the actual quotation
with a comma.
• When a quotation is interrupted by explanatory words such as he said or she wrote,
use separate sets of quotation marks.
• Two marks of punctuation, such as two commas or a comma and a period, should be
used to separate each part of the quotation from the interrupting phrase. If the second
part of the quotation is a complete sentence, it should begin with a capital letter.
• You should not use quotation marks in an indirect quotation (a quotation that does
not repeat a person’s exact words.
• Use single quotation marks around a quotation within a quotation.
• In writing dialogue, begin a new paragraph and use a new set of quotation marks
every time the speaker changes.
• Use quotation marks to enclose titles of short works, such as short stories, short
poems, essays, newspaper and magazine articles, book chapters, songs, and single
episodes of a television series.
• Use quotation marks to enclose unfamiliar slang and other unusual or original
expressions.
• Use quotation marks to enclose a definition that is stated directly.
• Always place a comma or a period inside closing quotation marks.
• Always place a semicolon or a colon outside closing quotation marks.
• Place the question mark or exclamation point inside the closing quotation marks when
it is part of the quotation.
• Place the question mark or exclamation point outside the closing quotation marks
when it is part of the entire sentence.
• When the sentence, as well as the quotation at the end of the sentence, needs a
question mark (or an exclamation point), use only one question mark (or exclamation
point), and place it inside the closing quotation marks.
• Underline or italicize titles of books, lengthy poems, plays, films, and television
series, paintings and sculptures, long musical compositions, and court cases. Also
italicize the names of newspapers and magazines, ships, trains, airplanes, and
spacecraft.
• Italicize or underline and capitalize articles (a, an, the) written at the beginning of a
title only when they are part of the title itself. It is common practice not to underline
the article preceding the title of a newspaper or a magazine. Do not underline the
word magazine unless it is part of the title of a periodical.
• Do not underline the apostrophe and -s in the possessive of underlined titles.
• Underline foreign words and expressions that are not used frequently in English.
• Underline words, letters, and numerals used to represent themselves.
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Quotation Marks and Underlining Worksheet #1
1. Mary says that we should test our smoke alarms to make sure they work.
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Quotations and Underlining Worksheet #2
1. Welty loved listening to music: first, lullabies like Rock-a-Bye Baby and, later,
selections from the opera Carmen.
2. Using today’s slang, someone might call Eudora’s mother’s avid reading totally
awesome; she read everything from novels such as Jane Eyre to scientific works.
3. Eudora is going to be a writer; her teachers say, because she loves fine literature.
4. Welty learned the meaning of words such as somnambulist by watching The Cabinet.
5. Welty relates that the first book she ever bought was in April Once by William.
6. One of Tom Clancy’s most popular novels is The Hunt for Red October.
8. Barging though the crowd, the king’s herald shouted, Make way for the king!
9. Jara said, Robert Frost’s poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is good.
10. After the beautifully prepared dinner, we sang Happy Birthday to my mom.
11. Dr. Andrea Musher wrote an essay on step-parenting entitled ApPARENTly not.
12. We read the novelette Of Mice and Men in English 2 as well as Julius Caesar.
13. We read stories such as The Story of an Hour as well as Miller’s play The Crucible.
14. The book The Scarlet Letter is another novel I would enjoy teaching.
15. Moby Dick is an interesting book to read, but it is too long for the school year.
17. I get Parenting magazine to help me stay tuned with the latest educational toys.
18. The Young Miss magazine used to be quite popular when I was young.
19. Alyssa’s favorite magazine is Sesame Street, although she likes Highlights as well.
20. My favorite episode of The Wonder Years was entitled Sweet Dreams.
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2. In January 1966 Montgomery Alabama had a record low temperature which was
shown in the movie Freezing.
3. The tree house is full of birds this year Im surprised you haven’t noticed said Jack.
6. Don’t tell me you don’t like Much Ado About Nothing, Lisa said.
7. Mr. Chen said Raise your hand when you know the answer.
8. The Wind in the Willows is an interesting book, even for older readers.
9. Melissa loves roller coasters, Farris wheels, and bumper cars, said Jack.
11. Jeremy said I will take you on the merry-go-round, and Heather will try to break
balloons with darts.
13. There will a total eclipse of the sun shown in the movie Darkness.
17. Beware the Ides of March! Was spoken by the soothsayer in the play Julius Caesar.
18. Mary Challans wrote historical novels about Athens and Sparta, including The King
Must Die.
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19. William Kennedy wrote the novel Ironweed that became a film and also wrote the
script for Francis Ford.
20. Francis Ford also produced the film The Cotton Club.
21. Jack Kerouac wrote the novel On the Road, which has become synonymous with the
period of American writing known as the beat movement.
22. Can there be a movie called Alien 4 if the heroine you know, Sigourney Weaver’s
Ripley—died in Alien 3?
23. Aren’t you confusing Francis Scott Key, who wrote The Star Spangled Banner, with
Francis Parkinson Keyes, who wrote the novel Dinner at Antoines’?
24. When the writer Thoreau was arrested for refusing to pay taxes to support the
Mexican War, his friend Emerson visited and said Henry, what are you doing in here?
25. Supposedly they are making Star Wars movies that predate the current ones; for
example, I guess we’ll get to know the ancestors of Luke Skywalker and Hans Solo.
26. American humorist James Thurber, who was a cartoonist for The New Yorker, is
often identified with his short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
27. Bill Haley and His Comets were the first famous rock band, and their recording of
Rock Around the Clock from the film Blackboard Jungle was a major hit.
28. Do you know if its Jim or Tim (the one with the beard) who published a story in The
Anitoch Review?
29. Have you ever read the short story To Build a Fire or the book Call of the Wild?
They were both written by Jack London.
32. When she was little, my sister wouldn’t go anywhere without her Bunkie, a
dreadfully ratty old blanket that she loved dearly.
33. Can’t Explain, I Can See for Miles, and Happy Jack were three of the songs on the
Who’s Greatest Hits album.
34. Mom pointed out why I should read the article Organizing Your Life: my room is a
total mess.
35. Who called up and asked Would you like to go to the soccer game?
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Quotation Marks and Underlining Worksheet #4
Directions: Underline each word or phrase that should be italicized. If the sentence
is correct, write C in the blank.
______ 1. The spacecraft Viking I was launched on August 20, 1975, and landed on
Mars exactly 11 months later.
______ 2. In art class we saw a slide of Brancusi’s fascinating abstract sculpture, The
Kiss.
______ 3. Megan got most of the information for her report from a long Washington
Post newspaper article.
______ 4. Did you know that Chearles Lindbergh’s plane, in which he flew from New
York to Paris in 1927, was called the Spirit of St. Louis?
______ 5. We have been receiving sketchy reports on TV about the coup d’etat in
Nigeria.
______ 6. If you’re looking for an exciting train ride, I suggest you take the Bergen
Express from Oslo, Norway, to Bergen on the North Sea.
______ 8. A submarine called the U.S.S Nautilus was the first to be powered by atomic
energy.
______ 10. With my pasta the waitress brought me what the menu called ensalada verde,
which turned out to be a tossed green salad.
______ 11. My brother checks the baseball statistics every week in The Sporting News.
______ 12. The name they gave to their summer cottage was Tiocfaidh An Samhradh,
Irish for summer will come.
______ 13. The story about the breakdown of the peace talks was originally published in
the Los Angeles Times.
______ 14. After the game, we all went over to Melissa’s house to play with her mom’s
karaoke machine.
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______ 15. What did you think of the New York Time’s coverage of the inauguration?
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Quotation Marks and Underlining Worksheet #5
1. Lorene Cary’s book Black Ice is a memoir of the author’s experiences as one of the
first African American students at St. Paul’s, a boarding school in New Hampshire.
2. When Will I See You Again, painted by Martin Wong, realistically depicts an image
from the artist’s neighborhood.
3. Americo Paredes, a professor who has also served as editor of the Journal of American
Folklore, has written about Mexican proverbs, or dichos.
4. Paredes points out that although the formal word for proverb in Spanish is refran,
many Mexican Americans use the word dichos, meaning “sayings.”
5. Mary Tyler Moore has been successful on television in her highly popular comedy
series The Mary Tyler Moore Show and later in movies as the star of such films as
Ordinary People.
6. A short-lived magazine of the late 1980s was Lear’s, created by Frances Lear for
women age forty and older.
7. Novelist N. Scott Momaday won a Pulizer Prize for his book House Made of Dawn in
1969, but he is perhaps best known for The Way to Rainy Mountain, a collection of
stories and legends of the Kiowa people.
8. The well-known American composer Aaron Copland was awarded the Pulitzer Prize
for his ballet score Appalachian Spring and later received an Academy Award.
9. Mark Harris once wrote an entire comic novel that consisted of correspondence
supposedly composed on a defective typewriter; the work lacked the letter f throughout.
10. The Puerto Rican artist Arnaldo Roche Rabell’s emotional and expressionistic style
is evident in such paintings as Blind Dreams and You Tell Me If This is Not an Omen.
11. It bothers my uncle that this magazine spells out the word percent instead of using
the % symbol.
13. Our panel discussion is going to be about Mikhail Gorbachev’s revolutionary policy
perestroika in the Soviet Union of the 1980’s.
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15. The name of the interesting Swedish casserole with potatoes, onion, and anchovies.
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Quotation Marks and Underlining Worksheet #6
Directions: Place quotation marks around or underline (to indicate italics) the titles
or special words that require either quotation marks or italics.
1. Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? (short story)
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