Year 4 English · Set 4 of 10

Grammar and sentences

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Question 31independent and dependent clauses · extension

Which option combines these ideas into a complex sentence without changing their cause: The floor was wet. I slipped.

Although I slipped, the floor became wet. I slipped and the floor dried. I slipped because the floor was wet. The floor was wet because I slipped.

Question 32independent and dependent clauses · extension

Which option keeps the same meaning as: Because the gate was locked, we used another entrance?

The gate was locked because we used another entrance. We used another entrance because the gate was locked. We used another entrance before the gate was locked. We locked the gate after using another entrance.

Question 33independent and dependent clauses · extension

Which option keeps the same meaning as: Before we left, we checked the windows?

We left while someone else checked the windows. We checked the windows after we left. We left before checking the windows. We checked the windows before we left.

Question 34independent and dependent clauses · extension

Which clause tells why in: Since the bridge was closed, the bus took a different route?

Since the bridge was closed the bus took a different route a different route the bridge

Question 35independent and dependent clauses · extension

Which sentence needs an independent clause added to complete it?

We watched the painters work. The painters cleaned their brushes. The painters worked carefully. While the painters cleaned their brushes.

Question 36adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which phrase tells where in: The gecko hid behind the picture?

the picture hid The gecko behind the picture

Question 37adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which phrase tells when in: We will meet after the concert?

after the concert will meet We will the concert

Question 38adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which group tells how in: The nurse closed the door very gently?

The nurse the door very gently closed the door

Question 39adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which phrase tells how long in: The team practised for two hours?

two for two hours The team practised

Question 40adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which phrase tells with what in: We lifted the lid with a wooden spoon?

We lifted with a wooden spoon the lid wooden

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