Deck 19: Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination

Question 1

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-Even though I am a registered voter I didn't go to the polls today.

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-I left home early because I wanted to get a good seat at the theater.

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-Chewing gum helped me to stop smoking since it was nicotine-flavored gum.

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-Unless I study all night I won't pass this test.

Question 5

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-While I ate dinner I admired my new china.

Question 6

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-When my date arrived I was still getting dressed.

Question 7

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-I auditioned for the play as if I had a chance of getting the lead role.

Question 8

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-You need to move your car before it is towed.

Question 9

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-If you shampoo the rugs tonight they will be dry in the morning.

Question 10

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-Sharma will renew her license when she returns from vacation.

Question 11

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-Since the movie started at nine we decided to shoot some pool first.

Question 12

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-As I was getting out of the shower I slipped and fell on the tiles.

Question 13

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-The speaker remained at the podium even though the audience was leaving.

Question 14

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-After we left the museum we stopped at the library.

Question 15

Determine if the sentence needs a comma. Select Yes or No.
-Employers are not pleased when employees misuse sick leave.

Question 16

Combine the sentences using subordination. Begin the revised sentence with a dependent clause.
-Helen likes to give parties in her home.
Her guests never enjoy themselves.

Question 17

Combine the sentences using subordination. Begin the revised sentence with a dependent clause.
-She plays music from her old record collection.
None of the guests are familiar with the songs.

Question 18

Combine the sentences using subordination. Place a dependent clause in the middle of the revised sentence.
-Helen always tries recipes she finds on cooking Web sites.
She doesn't always have the correct ingredients.

Question 19

Combine the sentences using subordination. Place a dependent clause in the middle of the revised sentence.
-The finished dishes don't look like the pictures in the recipe.
She'll use whatever is left over in her pantry while she's cooking.

Question 20

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-Since I had driven all night I slept until noon.

Question 21

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-Rita and Janet blushed because everyone was watching them.

Question 22

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-Even though it was raining the children did not leave the pool.

Question 23

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-After standing in line for hours I finally got my concert tickets.

Question 24

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-The tree will be cut down unless the park officials get enough signatures on the petition.

Question 25

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-Whenever the doorbell rings both dogs begin to bark.

Question 26

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-I cleaned the entire house while you were sleeping.

Question 27

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-The Kelleys sold their house when all of their kids moved away.

Question 28

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-Before I was adopted my parents tried desperately to have a baby.

Question 29

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-Everyone was having a good time until the neighbors started to complain about the noise.

Question 30

Add a comma to each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.
-When it is time to take a vacation planning is very important.