Grammar #3 Quiz: Clauses & Sentence Types

A clause is

• A group of words that is used as a single part of speech. It does not contain BOTH a subject and a verb.
• A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can stand alone or with another clause.
• a word that takes the place of a noun.
• a word that is the action or state of being in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following clause dependent or independent?
Because she ran the mile in PE.

• Independent
• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following clause dependent or independent?
My sister's name is Jennifer. 

• Independent
• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following clause dependent or independent?
I ran away.

• Independent
• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following clause dependent or independent?
While the teacher wasn't looking.

• Independent
• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that contains a dependent clause. 

• She left for home, but she forgot her backpack.
• John didn't go to school because he was sick.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that contains a dependent clause. 

• Whenever it snows, we all check the Kelo Closeline.
• He wanted to go to dinner; his parents wanted to stay home. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A sentence that contains an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses is:

• a compound sentence
• a simple sentence
• a complex sentence
• a run-on sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Identify the type of sentence. 
Every bank has its own rules about what fees to charge.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What kind of sentence? 
An orderly register tells the exact amount of money in your account. 

• simple
• compound 
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H