Phrases and clauses and what they do

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Four word groups from the flyer; only one has a subject paired with its verb. Bo is sorting word groups from a pet-club flyer. Which group of words is a clause?

   • the puppy tumbled
   • behind the garden shed
   • to fetch the stick
   • the playful puppy next door
2. 2.

   Four word groups from the story; only one has a subject paired with its verb. Esme is sorting word groups from a beach-day story. Which group of words is a clause?

   • the kite string snapped
   • flying above the trees
   • a red paper kite
   • near the old windmill
3. 3.

   Four word groups from the notice; only one has a subject paired with its verb. Jun is sorting word groups from a hallway notice. Which group of words is a clause?

   • to cross the busy hall
   • ringing for the next class
   • the hall monitor
   • because the bell rang
4. 4.

   The twins stacked the chairs after the assembly ended. Kira is bracketing the dependent clause in a sentence. Which version brackets the whole dependent clause?

   • The twins [stacked the chairs after the assembly ended].
   • The twins stacked the chairs after [the assembly ended].
   • The twins stacked the chairs [after the assembly ended].
   • [The twins stacked the chairs] after the assembly ended.
5. 5.

   The cat napped under the old porch swing. Luz is bracketing a phrase in a sentence. Which version brackets the whole phrase that begins with “under”?

   • The cat napped [under the old porch swing].
   • The cat napped under [the old porch swing].
   • [The cat napped] under the old porch swing.
   • The cat [napped under the old porch swing].
6. 6.

   Laughing at the joke, the audience clapped. Milo is bracketing a phrase in a sentence. Which version brackets the whole phrase that begins with “Laughing”?

   • [Laughing at the joke], the audience clapped.
   • [Laughing at the joke, the audience] clapped.
   • Laughing at the joke, [the audience clapped].
   • [Laughing] at the joke, the audience clapped.
7. 7.

   The librarian who runs the book club ordered new mysteries. Noah is bracketing the dependent clause in a sentence. Which version brackets the whole dependent clause?

   • The librarian [who runs the book club] ordered new mysteries.
   • The librarian who runs the book club [ordered new mysteries].
   • [The librarian who runs the book club] ordered new mysteries.
   • The librarian who [runs the book club] ordered new mysteries.
8. 8.

   The marching band turned [onto Maple Street]. Pia draws an arrow from the bracketed group to the word it tells about. Which word gets the arrow?

   • marching
   • Street
   • band
   • turned
9. 9.

   The tall drummer [in the red hat] waved. Ren draws an arrow from the bracketed group to the word it tells about. Which word gets the arrow?

   • red
   • hat
   • waved
   • drummer
10. 10.

    The banner hung [above the gym door]. Tala draws an arrow from the bracketed group to the word it tells about. Which word gets the arrow?

    • banner
    • door
    • hung
    • gym