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Clauses Quiz 1
(Chapter 16)
On a separate piece of paper, join the independent clauses below using
carefully chosen coordinators. (Use each coordinator once.) (Remember to
punctuate correctly.)
Coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
1. When I revise, I check my paragraph to see if it has the five qualities
of effective writing. I ask my sister to look for these qualities in my
essay.
2. Keeping my paragraph focused is challenging. I have so many ideas
that I can get off track.
3. Cathy, my friend, has trouble developing her ideas. I help her by
talking with her about the topic and some examples that might help
develop her ideas.
4. Franklin, a classmate of mine who struggles with grammar errors,
works with a tutor. He works with the instructor.
5. Franklin gets frustrated sometimes. He said he’s making progress.
6. I don’t have great penmanship. I don’t type very well yet.
7. I’ve started to really like writing. I don’t think I’ll be an English major.
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Clauses Quiz 2
(Chapter 16)
Join the sentences with an appropriate subordinator. Use commas when
necessary. Write the new sentences in the space provided. Remember to
punctuate correctly.
Subordinators: if, since, while, though, although, even though, because,
when.
1. I feel better. I walk one mile in the morning.
2. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am more careful
about what I eat.
3. Not all doctors agree. Many believe that your diet affects your
chances of getting cancer.
4. I am teaching my kids about good nutrition. I don’t want them to
struggle with obesity like I did.
5. I don’t eat red meat anymore. I love the flavor.
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Clauses Quiz 3
(Chapter 16)
Use transitions with semicolons to join the sentences. Write the new
sentences in the space provided.
Transitions: therefore, however, then
1. I could watch basketball all day long. I fall asleep after watching
only thirty minutes of golf.
2. Sammy and his wife love to ski. They purchased a condominium
near a ski resort.
3. The dog played fetch for nearly half an hour. She went and stood in
the sprinklers!
4. Create an original sentence that is really two sentences joined by a
semicolon and a transition.
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Answer Key
Clauses Quiz 1
(Chapter 16 )
On a separate piece of paper, join the independent clauses below using
carefully chosen coordinators. (Use each coordinator once.) (Remember to
punctuate correctly.)
Coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
(Answers will vary.)
1. When I revise, I check my paragraph to see if it has the five qualities
of effective writing, or I ask my sister to look for these qualities in my
essay.
2. Keeping my paragraph focused is challenging, for I have so many
ideas that I can get off track.
3. Cathy, my friend, has trouble developing her ideas, so I help her by
talking with her about the topic and some examples that might help
develop her ideas.
4. Franklin, a classmate of mine who struggles with grammar errors,
works with a tutor, and he works with the instructor.
5. Franklin gets frustrated sometimes, but he said he’s making progress.
6. I don’t have great penmanship, nor do I type very well yet.
7. I’ve started to really like writing, yet I don’t think I’ll be an English
major.
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Answer Key
Clauses Quiz 2
(Chapter 16 )
Join the sentences with an appropriate subordinator. Use commas when
necessary. Write the new sentences in the space provided. Remember to
punctuate correctly.
Subordinators: if, since, while, though, although, even though, because,
when.
(Answers will vary.)
1. I feel better when I walk one mile in the morning.
2. Since my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I am more
careful about what I eat.
3. Although not all doctors agree, many believe that your diet affects
your chances of getting cancer.
4. I am teaching my kids about good nutrition because I don’t want them
to struggle with obesity like I did.
5. I don’t eat red meat anymore even though I love the flavor.
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Answer Key
Clauses Quiz 3
(Chapter 16 )
Use transitions with semicolons to join the sentences. Write the new
sentences in the space provided.
Transitions: therefore, however, then
1. I could watch basketball all day long; however, I fall asleep after
watching only thirty minutes of golf.
2. Sammy and his wife love to ski; therefore, they purchased a
condominium near a ski resort.
3. The dog played fetch for nearly half an hour; then she went and stood
in the sprinklers!
4. Create an original sentence that is really two sentences joined by a
semicolon and a transition.
(Answers will vary.)
