Phrases and clauses and what they do

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The hikers rested after the long climb [until the rain stopped]. Ari labels the bracketed group in a magazine sentence. Which choice names the word it tells about and the question it answers?

   • “rested”: When?
   • “climb”: Which one?
   • “hikers”: Which ones?
   • “rested”: Why?
2. 2.

   The coach praised the runners [who finished the final lap]. Bo labels the bracketed group in a magazine sentence. Which choice names the word it tells about and the question it answers?

   • “praised”: When?
   • “runners”: Which ones?
   • “lap”: Which one?
   • “coach”: Which one?
3. 3.

   The band tuned their instruments in the gym [while the crowd arrived]. Esme labels the bracketed group in a magazine sentence. Which choice names the word it tells about and the question it answers?

   • “gym”: Which one?
   • “tuned”: Where?
   • “band”: Which one?
   • “tuned”: When?
4. 4.

   The mechanic repaired the scooter [that had a bent wheel] before lunch. Jun labels the bracketed group in a magazine sentence. Which choice names the word it tells about and the question it answers?

   • “repaired”: Why?
   • “scooter”: Which one?
   • “mechanic”: Which one?
   • “wheel”: Which one?
5. 5.

   1: The tomatoes [in the garden] ripened early. 2: The tomatoes ripened early [in the garden]. Kira compares two sentences that share one group of words. In each, does the group work as an adjective or an adverb?

   • 1: adverb, 2: adjective
   • 1: adjective, 2: adverb
   • Both: adjective
   • Both: adverb
6. 6.

   1: The class met [after lunch]. 2: The meeting [after lunch] ended early. Luz compares two sentences that share one group of words. In each, does the group work as an adjective or an adverb?

   • Both: adjective
   • 1: adverb, 2: adjective
   • Both: adverb
   • 1: adjective, 2: adverb
7. 7.

   1: The power outage [during the storm] lasted an hour. 2: The lights flickered [during the storm]. Milo compares two sentences that share one group of words. In each, does the group work as an adjective or an adverb?

   • In 1: adjective. In 2: adverb.
   • In both: adjective
   • In both: adverb
   • In 1: adverb. In 2: adjective.
8. 8.

   1: The campers slept [on the hill]. 2: The cabin [on the hill] belongs to my aunt. Noah compares two sentences that share one group of words. In each, does the group work as an adjective or an adverb?

   • In both: adjective
   • In both: adverb
   • In 1: adjective. In 2: adverb.
   • In 1: adverb. In 2: adjective.

9. Read this first

   Use this

   Four sentences, each with one bracketed group.

10. 9.

    Pia is searching a science magazine for one kind of clause. Which sentence has a dependent clause that describes a noun?

    • The telescope [with the long tube] showed Saturn's rings.
    • [The telescope showed Saturn's rings], and the club cheered.
    • The club cheered [when the telescope showed Saturn's rings].
    • The telescope [that the club borrowed] showed Saturn's rings.
11. 10.

    Tala is searching a harbor newsletter for one kind of clause. Which sentence has a dependent clause that describes a noun?

    • The sailors waited [until the wind changed].
    • The sailors [from the northern harbor] left at noon.
    • [The wind changed], so the sailors left.
    • The sailors [who had repaired the sail] left at noon.