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Question #1:
Write the adjective clause in this sentence.
Egypt is a country that is mostly desert.
Question #2:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
The Nile River runs through Egypt and provides it with
some arable land.
A. with some arable land
B. none
C. through Egypt
Question #3:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
Egypt has had many rulers who have given the country
a rich history.
A. none
B. has had many rulers
C. who have given the country a rich history
Question #4:
Write the adjective clause in this sentence.
The rulers who conquered Egypt each brought
something unique to its culture.
Question #5:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
Egypt is a country where anyone could make an
amazing discovery.
A. make an amazing discovery
B. none
C. where anyone could make an amazing
discovery
Question #6:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
Ancient Egypt has been studied by scientists who are
interested in ancient civilization.
A. none
B. has been studied
C. who are interested in ancient civilization
Question #7:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
These scientists, who study both the history and the
culture, have been fascinated by the pyramids.
A. who study both the history and the culture
B. have been fascinated by the pyramids
C. none
Question #8:
Write the adjective clause in this sentence.
The pyramids, which were royal tombs, were begun by
the fourth dynasty of Egyptian pharaohs.
Question #9:
Write the adjective clause in this sentence.
One great Egyptian pharaoh was Pepi II, who ruled for
94 years.
Question #10:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
The rule of Pepi II ended the period that is called the
Old Kingdom.
A. that is called the Old Kingdom
B. none
C. ended the period
Question #11:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
In the Middle Kingdom, the Egyptians began a process
of irrigation which changed their civilization
dramatically.
A. In the Middle Kingdom
B. none
C. which changed their civilization dramatically
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Question #12:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
The Hyksos, who conquered the Egyptians, introduced
chariots and bronze weapons to the culture.
A. to the culture
B. who conquered the Egyptians
C. none
Question #13:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
During the New Kindgom, the Egyptians regained
control of their country, which had been conquered by
the Hyksos.
A. none
B. which had been conquered by the Hyksos
C. During the New Kingdom
Question #14:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
The Pharaoh Tutankhamen has a famous tomb from
the New Kingdom.
A. has a famous tomb
B. from the New Kingdom
C. none
Question #15:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
Tutankhamen, who is known now as "King Tut," was
the son-in-law of Akhenaton.
A. none
B. the son-in-law of Akhenaton
C. who is known now as "King Tut"
Question #16:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
The tomb of "King Tut," which was found in Thebes in
1922, is in a museum in Cairo, Egypt.
A. none
B. which was found in Thebes in 1922
C. in a museum in Cairo, Egypt
Question #17:
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Tutankhamen, who died at age 18, was buried in a
coffin of pure gold.
A. no
B. yes
Question #18:
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Rameses II and Rameses III were great rulers who
revived Egypt after many foreign attacks.
A. yes
B. no
Question #19:
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Rameses II, who was also known as "Rameses the
Great," built many temples and monuments.
A. no
B. yes
Question #20:
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Egypt was conquered by Persia, which was conquered
by Alexander the Great.
A. no
B. yes
Question #21:
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence.
Alexander the Great made General Ptolemy the
governor of the conquered Egypt.
A. of the conquered Egypt
B. none
C. the Great
Question #22:
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Cleopatra VII was a famous Egyptian queen who
married the Roman general Mark Antony.
A. no
B. yes
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Question #23:
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Cleopatra's death began the period when Egypt was
under Roman rule.
A. no
B. yes
Question #24:
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Ancient Egypt is famous for its hieroglyphics, which is
an ancient form of writing.
A. yes
B. no
Question #25
Is the adjective clause in this sentence essential?
Hieroglyphs, which are symbols used to represent
words, are found in ancient Egyptian tombs and on
monuments.
A. no
B. yes
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Answer Key
1. that is mostly desert
2. B -none
3. C -who have given the country a rich history
4. who conquered Egypt
5. C -where anyone could make an amazing discovery
6. C -who are interested in ancient civilization
7. A -who study both the history and the culture
8. which were royal tombs
9. who ruled for 94 years
10. A -that is called the Old Kingdom
11. C -which changed their civilization dramatically
12. B -who conquered the Egyptians
13. B -which had been conquered by the Hyksos
14. C -none
15. C -who is known now as "King Tut"
16. B -which was found in Thebes in 1922
17. A -no
18. A -yes
19. A -no
20. A -no
21. B -none
22. B -yes
23. B -yes
24. B -no
25. A -no