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9.79 Phrases and Clauses Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Intro to Lit English worksheet provides structured practice on 9.79 Phrases and Clauses. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Phrases and Clauses (ELA.9.79): Grade 9 ELA skill practice focused on Phrases and Clauses.

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Grade

Intro to Lit

Subject

English

Domain

English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which revision corrects the misrelated participial phrase? Original: Turning the corner, the museum appeared suddenly on my left.

AThe museum appeared suddenly on my left, turning the corner.

BTurning the corner, the museum appeared suddenly on my left.

CTurning the corner, I saw the museum appear suddenly on my left.

DThe museum, turning the corner, appeared suddenly on my left.

Solution & Explanation:Museums cannot turn corners; the subject must be the person who turned the corner.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which option best fixes the sentence while keeping the appositive? Original: Our guide, a marine biologist, explained the reef, she pointed out bleaching.

AOur guide, a marine biologist, explained the reef, and she pointed out bleaching.

BOur guide a marine biologist explained the reef, and she pointed out bleaching.

COur guide, a marine biologist, explained the reef, she pointed out bleaching.

DOur guide, a marine biologist explained the reef; and she pointed out bleaching.

Solution & Explanation:The original is a comma splice. Adding a coordinating conjunction creates a correct compound sentence.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which sentence correctly uses an absolute phrase to add a contrast (even though)?

AMira still joined the club, packing her schedule.

BHer schedule packed, Mira still joined the club.

CPacking her schedule, Mira still joined the club.

DHer schedule was packed, Mira still joined the club,.

Solution & Explanation:An absolute phrase can imply contrast or concession; it sets background while the main clause states the surprising action.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Intro to Lit English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.9.79 (Grade 9 ELA skill practice focused on Phrases and Clauses.).