Adjective Phrases And Clauses Quiz Questions And Answers

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    What does "that I attended" modify in this sentence? Over there is the school that I attended?

    • Over
    • School
    • There
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Welcome to today’s grammar quiz, where we’ll be looking at clauses and phrases! Enhance your skills with this adjective phrases and clauses quiz. These are parts of a sentence that can appear together or separately. Clauses are groups of words that consist of a subject and a verb, while a phrase is a group of words that contains neither.
Prepare to dissect sentences, analyze structures, and discern the nuances of descriptive elements as you journey through this quiz. By the end, you'll emerge with a heightened understanding of how adjective phrases and clauses contribute to effective communication, empowering you to wield language with precision and clarity. Take the Adjective Phrases and Clauses Quiz now and embark on a voyage of linguistic discovery!

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  • 2. 

    What is the adjective phrase in this sentence? The key to the old trunk is lost.

    • The key

    • To the old trunk

    • Is lost

    Correct Answer
    A. To the old trunk
    Explanation
    The adjective phrase in this sentence is "to the old trunk". It describes the noun "key" by providing information about which trunk the key belongs to.

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  • 3. 

    What is the adjective clause in this sentence? Summer, which is my favorite season, will be here in another week.

    • Summer

    • Will be here in another week

    • Which is my favorite season

    Correct Answer
    A. Which is my favorite season
    Explanation
    In the sentence "Summer, which is my favorite season, will be here in another week," the adjective phrase "which is my favorite season" provides additional information about the noun "Summer." Specifically, it specifies that Summer is the speaker's favorite season. Adjective phrases serve to modify nouns or pronouns, adding descriptive or explanatory details. Here, the phrase adds context to the noun "Summer," indicating the speaker's personal preference.

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  • 4. 

    What does "without sleep" modify in this sentence? I have gone several nights without sleep.

    • Several

    • I

    • Nights

    Correct Answer
    A. Nights
    Explanation
    In the sentence "I have gone several nights without sleep," the phrase "without sleep" modifies the noun "nights." It provides additional information about the state or condition of the "nights," indicating that they were spent without sleeping. This modifying phrase describes the quality or characteristic of the "nights" in the context of the sentence. It does not modify "I" or "several," as these words do not directly relate to the idea of being "without sleep." Instead, the focus is on the nights themselves and their specific attribute of being sleepless.

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  • 5. 

    Which sentence contains an adjective clause?

    • The car that I bought last year is already having problems. 

    • Running through the field, the dog chased the frisbee. 

    • The house with the red door is my aunt's. 

    • She is a woman of great determination.

    Correct Answer
    A. The car that I bought last year is already having problems. 
    Explanation
    An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It typically begins with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, that, which) or a relative adverb (where, when, why). In option (a), the clause "that I bought last year" modifies the noun "car," providing more information about it.

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  • 6. 

    What is the adjective clause in this sentence? Newton, Iowa, is the town where Barbara was born.

    • Newton, Iowa

    • Is the town

    • Where Barbara was born

    Correct Answer
    A. Where Barbara was born
    Explanation
    In the sentence "Newton, Iowa, is the town where Barbara was born," the adjective clause "where Barbara was born" modifies the noun "town." Adjective clauses function similarly to single-word adjectives, but they are made up of a group of words. In this case, the clause "where Barbara was born" acts as an adjective because it provides essential information about the noun "town." It specifies which town is being referred to by indicating the location of Barbara's birth. Adjective clauses often begin with relative pronouns like "where," "who," "which," "whom," or "that." In this sentence, "where" serves as the relative pronoun introducing the clause.

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    What is the adjective phrase in this sentence? The sign contains information about the upcoming concert.

    • Contains information

    • The sign

    • About the upcoming concert

    Correct Answer
    A. About the upcoming concert
    Explanation
    The adjective phrase in the sentence "The sign contains information about the upcoming concert" is "about the upcoming concert." This phrase modifies the noun "information" by providing additional details about the type or nature of the information.

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    What is the adjective phrase in this sentence? Will you delay your trip to Disneyland?

    • Delay your trip

    • Will you

    • To Disneyland

    Correct Answer
    A. To Disneyland
    Explanation
    In the sentence "Will you delay your trip to Disneyland?" the adjective phrase "to Disneyland" provides additional information about the noun "trip." Adjective phrases modify nouns by adding descriptive details or specifying qualities. Here, "to Disneyland" clarifies the destination of the trip being referred to, adding context to the sentence. It tells us where the trip is intended to go, giving us more information about the nature of the delay.

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    What is the adjective clause in this sentence? That dog that you found belongs to the Olsons.

    • Belongs to the Olsons

    • That dog

    • That you found

    Correct Answer
    A. That you found
    Explanation
    The adjective clause in this sentence is "that you found." It modifies the noun "dog" and provides additional information about the dog by specifying that it is the one that you found.

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  • 10. 

    What is the adjective phrase in this sentence? He finished the bowl of ice cream very quickly.

    • Of ice cream

    • He finished

    • Very quickly

    Correct Answer
    A. Of ice cream
    Explanation
    The adjective phrase in this sentence is "of ice cream." It modifies the noun "bowl" by describing what is in the bowl. 

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  • 11. 

    What does “which is my favorite dish” modify in this sentence? For dinner, we had chicken fried steak, which is my favorite dish.

    • Dinner

    • Fired 

    • Chicken fried steak

    Correct Answer
    A. Chicken fried steak
    Explanation
    In this sentence, "which is my favorite dish" modifies the noun "steak". It specifies that out of all the dishes mentioned, the speaker's favorite is the chicken fried steak.

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    What does "who also coaches track" modify in this sentence? Mr. Hartman is a history teacher who also coaches track?

    • Teacher

    • Mr. Hartman

    • History

    Correct Answer
    A. Teacher
    Explanation
    The phrase "who also coaches track" modifies the noun "teacher" in the sentence. It provides additional information about Mr. Hartman's role as a teacher, indicating that he not only teaches history but also coaches the track team.

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