PRIMAVERA ENGLISH 10B UNIT 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Read the passage.
After she watched Star Wars movies all afternoon, Kara had to lie in a dark room for an
hour because her eyes hurt. She decided to take more breaks next time.
Which parts of the passage are dependent clauses?
Select all that apply. - Answer-After she watched Star Wars movies all afternoon
because her eyes hurt
Read the passage.
The Millers have adopted a kitten. Since they already have an older cat, they are
keeping the kitten in a separate room for a few days. They want to introduce the two
cats gradually.
Which is the best description of how the words "Since they already have an older cat"
function in the passage? - Answer-an adverbial clause modifying the verb are keeping
Read the sentences.
We have ice cream after dinner. Our cats really like ice cream. The cats try to reach into
our bowls.
Which options effectively use dependent clauses to combine these ideas?
Select all that apply. - Answer-When we have ice cream after dinner, the cats try to
reach into our bowls because they really like ice cream.
Because our cats really like ice cream, they try to reach into our bowls when we have
ice cream after dinner.
Read the passage from an article in a school's newspaper.
The volleyball team held a carwash on Saturday. The carwash attracted parents of the
players as well as people from nearby neighborhoods. The players impressed the
customers with their hard work. The proceeds went into a fund for an end-of-year trip.
Which revised sentence clarifies the ideas in the passage by using a relative clause? -
Answer-The players who were working at the carwash impressed the customers with
their hard work.
Read the passage from a story about harvesting maple syrup.
"Son, I hate to leave you with those maple trees, but you know they hold half our
family's income. Your brother and I are counting on you. Can you do it?" James nodded
solemnly, who knew what this meant, swallowed hard, and assured his father that he
could manage. But he knew before it spoiled that the task of gathering and processing
thousands of gallons of sap would be all but impossible.
Which answers correct errors with placement of dependent clauses in the passage?
Select all that apply. - Answer-James, who knew what this meant, nodded solemnly
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