Question

clauses: building and refining compound and complex sentences
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read the sentence.
the garden was enclosed by tall stone walls, which blocked out the noise and bustle of the city.
which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?
it describes the effect of the tall stone walls.
it explains when the garden was enclosed by walls.
it modifies the subject and describes the garden.
it modifies the verb and describes the enclosure.

Explanation:

The underlined clause is a relative clause modifying "tall stone walls". Analyzing each option:

• Option 1: The walls' effect is blocking noise/bustle, so this fits.
• Option 2: The clause doesn't relate to time of enclosure.
• Option 3: It modifies "walls" (noun), not the subject "garden".
• Option 4: It modifies a noun (walls), not a verb.

Answer:

A. It describes the effect of the tall stone walls.