Language Standards: Grammar, Phrases, and Clauses (CCSS.L.7.1)
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Common Core 7th Grade ELA › Language Standards: Grammar, Phrases, and Clauses (CCSS.L.7.1)
Walking down the hall, the trophy case gleamed under the lights. It stopped me in my tracks.
Which revision best corrects the dangling modifier in sentence 1?
Walking down the hall, the lights made the trophy case gleam.
Walking down the hall, I saw the trophy case gleaming under the lights.
The trophy case, walking down the hall, gleamed under the lights.
While walking down the hall, the gleaming trophy case stopped.
Explanation
B gives the -ing phrase a clear logical subject (I). A and D still suggest the lights or the trophy case are doing the walking, and C misplaces the phrase so it seems to describe the trophy case.
After the rain stopped, the team resumed practice. They ran laps around the field.
Which part from sentence 1 is a dependent clause?
the team resumed practice
After the rain stopped
the team
resumed practice
Explanation
A dependent clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone because of a subordinating word. After the rain stopped has a subject (rain) and verb (stopped) and depends on the main clause.
Jamal finished his sketch. He wanted feedback.
Which revision correctly creates a compound sentence from the two sentences?
Jamal finished his sketch because he wanted feedback.
Jamal finished his sketch, he wanted feedback.
After Jamal finished his sketch, he wanted feedback.
Jamal finished his sketch, and he wanted feedback.
Explanation
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. D uses comma + and to combine two complete thoughts correctly.
Walking to the bus stop, the rain soaked Maya. She arrived ten minutes late.
Which revision of sentence 1 corrects the dangling modifier?
Walking to the bus stop, Maya was soaked by the rain.
Walking to the bus stop, the rain was soaking Maya.
The rain soaked Maya walking to the bus stop.
Maya was soaked by the rain, walking to the bus stop.
Explanation
The introductory participial phrase must modify the subject that immediately follows. A places Maya after the phrase, making the modifier attach to the correct subject.
During the storm, the campers stayed inside the cabin. Because the power went out, they used flashlights.
Which option is a dependent clause from the passage?
Because the power went out
During the storm
inside the cabin
The campers stayed inside the cabin
Explanation
A is a dependent clause because it has a subject and a verb introduced by the subordinating conjunction "because." B and C are phrases, and D is an independent clause.
Jalen wants to try out for the play. He is nervous about memorizing lines.
Which sentence uses a compound sentence correctly to combine the ideas?
Jalen wants to try out for the play, he is nervous about memorizing lines.
Although Jalen wants to try out for the play, he is nervous about memorizing lines.
Jalen wants to try out for the play, and he is nervous about memorizing lines.
Because he is nervous about memorizing lines.
Explanation
C correctly joins two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. A is a comma splice, B is complex (not compound), and D is a fragment.
Running down the hall, the backpack slipped off Maya's shoulder. She caught it before it hit the floor.
Which revision corrects the dangling modifier?
Running down the hall, Maya's backpack slipped off her shoulder.
Running down the hall, Maya felt her backpack slip off her shoulder.
Maya ran down the hall, and the backpack slipping off her shoulder.
While running down the hall. The backpack slipped off her shoulder.
Explanation
B makes the modifier clearly describe Maya, the doer of the action. A still dangles by modifying "backpack," C creates a fragment after the comma, and D is two fragments.
The science project is due next week. We need materials. The supply store closes early.
Which sentence is compound-complex and combines these ideas correctly?
Because the supply store closes early, the science project is due next week.
The science project is due next week and we need materials.
The science project is due next week, we need materials, the supply store closes early.
The science project is due next week, and we need materials because the supply store closes early.
Explanation
D has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and includes the dependent clause "because the supply store closes early," making it compound-complex. A is complex, B is only compound, and C is a run-on.
Before the storm began, Maya shut the windows. She checked the porch to make sure the plants were safe.
In the first sentence, what is the function of the clause "Before the storm began"?
It is an adverbial clause that tells when the action happened.
It is an adjective clause that describes the windows.
It is a noun clause acting as the subject of the sentence.
It is an independent clause expressing a complete thought.
Explanation
The clause is dependent and modifies the verb by telling when Maya acted (adverbial function). It does not describe a noun (not adjective), it is not the subject (not a noun clause), and it cannot stand alone (not independent).
Lena practiced the solo. She felt ready for the concert.
Which sentence correctly combines the ideas into a compound sentence?
Lena practiced the solo and felt ready for the concert.
Lena practiced the solo, she felt ready for the concert.
Lena practiced the solo, and she felt ready for the concert.
Although Lena practiced the solo, she felt ready for the concert.
Explanation
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction: "..., and ...". Choice A is a simple sentence with a compound predicate, B is a comma splice, and D is complex (uses a subordinating conjunction).