ALCPT - American Language Course Placement Sentence and Clause Structure Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

She will be promoted after she completes the training.

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He enlisted in the army, and he served for three years.

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The soldier stood at attention.

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Will you attend the ceremony tomorrow?

Question 2

Identify the sentence that is structured as a compound sentence.

Accepted Answer

The jet flew over the mountains, but the helicopter stayed in the valley.

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The pilot checked the instruments before takeoff.

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Because the weather was bad, the flight was delayed.

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The crew that flew the mission received an award.

Question 3

In the sentence, 'The mechanic who fixed the engine is highly skilled,' what is the function of the clause 'who fixed the engine'?

Accepted Answer

Adjective clause

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Independent clause

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Adverbial clause

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Noun clause

Question 4

Which of the following is a complete sentence and NOT a fragment?

Accepted Answer

The soldiers prepared their gear.

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While the captain was briefing the team.

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To ensure the equipment was ready for the mission.

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Because of the incoming storm.

Question 5

A student wrote the following: 'The drill sergeant gave the orders, the recruits followed them immediately.' Which error in sentence structure does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Comma splice

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Sentence fragment

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Dangling modifier

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Incorrect verb tense

Question 6

Which sentence correctly combines the following two ideas into a single complex sentence?

Idea 1: The training exercise was challenging. 
Idea 2: The unit performed successfully.

Accepted Answer

Although the training exercise was challenging, the unit performed successfully.

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The training exercise was challenging, and the unit performed successfully.

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The training exercise was challenging, the unit performed successfully.

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The training exercise was challenging; and the unit performed successfully.