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Grammar
I. Identify each item as a clause or a phrase.
1. He works hard every day 11. If they want to talk to me
2. After a good day 12. Towards the north
3. If I need to call you 13. In front of the building
4. In a dark and dangerous hallway 14. Jumping up and down on the bed
5. Before the next light 15. Until the next time
6. Because it's the right thing to do 16. Until she finds a car
7. As quickly as possible 17. I don't know the answer
8. This car's not working 18. Turn off the computer
9. Working for himself 19. Across the street from us
10. Whenever it gets cold 20. Inside a deep, dark well
II. Identify each item as an independent clause or a dependent clause.
1. Because it's the best solution. 6. If he ever calls.
2. Working at this job is a lot of fun. 7. Whenever I have the time.
3. It doesn't really interest me. 8. There could be a problem.
4. I should have given her a ride. 9. Since the last time they visited.
5. After the movie is over. 10. Whenever it gets cold.
III. Underline the subordinate clauses in each of the following sentences. Identify each
clause as an adjective clause, an adverb clause, or a noun clause. If the clause is used
as an adjective or adverb, encircle the word it modifies.
1. Jeri, who learned to dance from his grandmother, taught us the Charleston.
2. Because her favorite program was on, Stacy wanted to stay home.
3. Any author whose books make the bestseller list is likely to make a lot of money.
4. Whoever spilled the mustard all over the floor should clean it up.
5. Eric rode his bicycle whenever he had errands to run.
6. This is the garden where we grow tomatoes.
7. He told his story to whoever would listen.
8. Mother explained why we should change the oil in the car.
9. If we want to get to the game on time, we should leave now.
 10. The play on which the film is based is quite good.
11. Do you know that our history test is next week?
12. John and I studied the chapter that our teacher had assigned us.
13. I read George Orwell’s 1984, which was on the best-seller list last week.
14. As soon as we get to the park, we should have lunch.
15. The ship on which we are sailing is eighty feet long.
16. I do not know what happened.
17. Congress can send the bill to the President after both houses have passed it.
18. My old house looked smaller than I had remembered it.
19. Everyone helped to bake the bread that Marc delivered to the fair.
20. My friend met Russell Baker, who is the writer for The New York Times, and she
asked him for his autograph.
IV. Identify each underlined prepositional phrase as an adjective phrase or an adverb
phrase. Encircle what the phrase modifies.
1. Sonya is good at soccer.
2. Raphael enjoys reading articles about early space exploration.
3. Throughout the spring, Archimedes spent much time fishing.
4. The young cheetah quietly crouched behind the tall, yellow grass.
5. Herbert watched an informative video on the air battles of World War II.
V. Underline the prepositional phrases in each of the following sentences. Identify each
phrase as an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase.
1. The day before Memorial Day, Henry visited his grandfather for two hours.
2. With great skill, the doctor removed several tiny shards of glass.
3. Elizabeth’s essay about England during Victorian times earned her an A.
4. During the celebration of Mom’s birthday, Uncle Jimmy told hilarious jokes for a
whole hour.
5. Helga’s cousin from New Orleans waited in the living room.
6. The cost of the new bridge went beyond the previous estimate.
7. The skateboard was too expensive for Li.
8. Before an evening of relaxation, Erin likes jogging for an hour.
9. That boy with a broken leg had been injured during a soccer game.
 10. On the beach of the tiny island, the castaways constructed a hut of leaves and
grass.
VI. Underline the verbal or verbal phrase in each of the following sentences. Identify
each as a verbal or verbal phrase. Write gerund, gerund phrase, participle,
participial phrase, infinitive, or infinitive phrase.
1. The plan accepted by the mayor involved a tax cut.
2. Paula expected the paper airplane to fly.
3. Feeling dizzy, Helena stopped and took a break.
4. The weight of the sack made it difficult to carry.
5. My uncle from Michigan enjoys canoeing.
6. The squeaking wheel alerted the mechanic to a potential problem.
7. Getting up early in the morning is sometimes a challenge.
8. We bought a new wrench to fix the leaky faucet.
9. The forgotten treasure lay at the bottom of the sea for three hundred years.
10. Fascinated, Pepe stood and admired the mural for several hours.
VII. Identify each word within parentheses as a conjunction or preposition.
1. The heat (from) the fire was somewhat comforting to him, (but) Anna knew she
was (in) extreme pain.
2. Neither the telephones (nor) the elevators will work (if) a fire breaks out (in) the
power room.
3. (As) the sun sank (in) the west, we walked faster (even though) we were
exhausted.
4. We felt we could arrive (by) Friday (although) we were not sure (of) the route.
5. (Whenever) we see a rainbow, we should marvel (at) the way nature works (in)
harmony with people.
6. We wandered (toward) the river (which) was (to) the north of camp.
7. (If) they take food (and) water, they could survive for five (or) six weeks.
8. (Without) life vests (or) floatation devices, canoeing (at) any time can be
dangerous.
9. The wind (from) the mountains blew (like) a demon (during) the storm.
10. (Since) we're all packed, let's pause (for) a minute (and) think up a plan.