IDENTIFY THE WORD THAT THE CLAUSE IS MODIFYING. THE CLAUSE IS IN ALL CAPS.
Q.1
The poet T.S. Eliot, WHO WAS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES, became a British subject.
a. T.S. Eliot
b. who
c. subject
Q.2
The person WHOSE NAME WAS AT THE HEAD OF THE LIST had to drop out of the race.
a. person
b. name
c. list
Q.3
BEFORE THE SNOW BEGAN, we stacked two cords of firewood.
a. we
b. stacked
c. wood
Q.4
BECAUSE THE CLERK WAS SO HELPFUL, I praised her to the store manager.
a. I
b. praised
c. manager
Q.5
The cross-country team is curious about the course THAT THEY WILL RUN.
a. team
b. curious
c. course
IDENTIFY THE SUBORDINATE (ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB) CLAUSE IN THE SENTENCE.
Q.6
Ed gave the package to his father, who will mail it tomorrow.
a. Ed gave the package
b. who will mail it tomorrow
Q.7
Children should use car seats until they are four years old.
a. Children should use car seats
b. until they are four years old.
Q.8
The White House is more impressive than I imagined.
a. The White House is more impressive
b. than I imagine
Q.9
Even though I am just sixteen, my parents bought me a car.
a. Even though I am just sixteen
b. my parents bought me a car
IDENTIFY THE CLAUSE IN ALL CAPS AS EITHER ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB.
Q.10
John Adams is the first president WHO LIVED IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
a. adjective clause
b. adverb clause
Q.11
I visit the United States Capitol WHENEVER I'M IN WASHINGTON D.C.
a. adjective clause
b. adverb clause
Q.12
You may keep the pot of gold IF YOU ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS CORRECTLY.
a. adjective clause
b. adverb clause
Q.13
Hawaii is a state THAT IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL ISLANDS.
a. adjective clause
b. adverb clause