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7th grade Phrases and clauses and what they do worksheet

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Phrases and clauses and what they do

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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”: Why?
- “hikers”: Which ones?
- “rested”: When?
- “climb”: Which one?
2.
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?
- “tuned”: When?
- “band”: Which one?
- “gym”: Which one?
- “tuned”: Where?
3.
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?
- “wheel”: Which one?
- “mechanic”: Which one?
- “repaired”: Why?
- “scooter”: Which one?
4.
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
- Both: adverb
- Both: adjective
- 1: adjective, 2: adverb
5.
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: adverb
- Both: adjective
- 1: adjective, 2: adverb
- 1: adverb, 2: adjective
6.
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: adverb
- In both: adjective
- In 1: adverb. In 2: adjective.
7.
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 1: adjective. In 2: adverb.
- In 1: adverb. In 2: adjective.
- In both: adjective
- In both: adverb
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Four sentences, each with one bracketed group.
8.
Pia is searching a science magazine for one kind of clause. Which sentence has a dependent clause that describes a noun?
- The telescope [that the club borrowed] showed Saturn's rings.
- The club cheered [when the telescope showed Saturn's rings].
- [The telescope showed Saturn's rings], and the club cheered.
- The telescope [with the long tube] showed Saturn's rings.
9.
Tala is searching a harbor newsletter for one kind of clause. Which sentence has a dependent clause that describes a noun?
- The sailors [who had repaired the sail] left at noon.
- [The wind changed], so the sailors left.
- The sailors waited [until the wind changed].
- The sailors [from the northern harbor] left at noon.
10.
Zee is searching a town newsletter for one kind of clause. Which sentence has a dependent clause that describes a noun?
- The wire [near the old fence] was knocked down.
- [The storm knocked down a wire], and the lights flickered.
- The lights flickered [because the storm knocked down a wire].
- The wire [that the storm knocked down] dangled over the road.

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About this worksheet

Phrases and clauses and what they do. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can tell a clause (a subject with its verb) from a phrase (a group of words without that pair).
I can tell which clause can stand alone and which one leaves the reader waiting.
I can draw an arrow from a phrase or clause to the word it tells about, and say what question it answers.

Words to know

phrase: A group of words that work together but have no subject paired with a verb.

clause: A group of words with a subject and its verb.

independent clause: A clause that makes sense alone, like a sentence.

dependent clause: A clause that starts with a link word like because or who and cannot stand alone.

prepositional phrase: A phrase that starts with a word like in, under or beside.

participial phrase: A phrase built on an -ing or -ed verb that describes a noun.

infinitive phrase: A phrase built on to plus a verb.

appositive phrase: A noun group that renames the noun beside it.

Common mistakes

When sorting phrases from clauses, your child picked a group of words that has no subject paired with its verb. Ask who or what does the action, then find the verb that goes with it.

When bracketing a phrase or clause, your child left out words that belong to the group. Try reading only the words inside the brackets and checking that nothing is missing at either end.

When bracketing a phrase or clause, your child included words from the rest of the sentence. Have your child stop the bracket at the last word that belongs to the group.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with phrases and clauses and what they do?

When sorting phrases from clauses, your child picked a group of words that has no subject paired with its verb. Ask who or what does the action, then find the verb that goes with it.

Are these 7th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.