IXl Grammar Quiz #3

Which is a complex sentence?
A.) The barber and his brother opened their shop in Harlem more than thirty years ago.
B.) Patrick picked raspberries in the field until his fingertips were stained red.

Is the following statement about this sentence True or False?

During his trip to Italy, Tony visited the Trevi Fountain, which is in Rome.
--- The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun, is.

A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.

Directions: Looking at the use of commas in the following sentence, determine if the sentence is correct or incorrect.

Televisions and computer monitors are manufactured with materials that are a challenge to recycle so, landfills are rapidly filling with electronic waste.

Which is a compound sentence?
A.) The corridor in the basement was dark and damp, so Jennifer put on a sweater and found a flashlight.
B.) Despite their large size, grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to thirty miles per hour.

Directions: Looking at the use of commas in the following sentence, determine if the sentence is correct or incorrect.

In 2012, three national power grids in India failed, so hundreds of millions of people were left without power.

A dependent clause is not a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Is the following statement about this sentence True or False?

Let's pick up some sandwiches from Pete's Cafe after Kevin gets off work.
---The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction, after.

Which is a compound sentence?
A.) Madison Chock and Gracie Gold were two American figure skaters in the Sochi 2014 Olympics.
B.) Before the performance, Maria tied a satin sash around her waist, and Janet braided her hair.

Directions: Looking at the use of commas in the following sentence, determine if the sentence is correct or incorrect.

Because bacteria and viruses can be transmitted from one patient to another, it's vital that health care workers wash their hands thoroughly.

Looking at the use of commas in the following sentence, determine if the sentence is correct or incorrect.

Although spinach is an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals students, rarely eat salads at lunch.

An dependent clause is a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.