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Complex Sentences: Independent & Dependent Clauses

Authored by Patricia Hughes

English

9th Grade

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Complex Sentences:  Independent & Dependent Clauses
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After we finished our vocabulary assessment, we worked on our grammar assignment. Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?

finished

we

after

our

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The teacher said we could study as long as we weren't wasting time. Which is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

could study

as long as

wasting time

weren't

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: Before we leave for Christmas vacation, we must take our first semester exams.

Before we leave for Christmas vacation

we must take our first semester exams

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Sally couldn't use her phone until the data plan had been updated.

Sally couldn't use her phone

until the data plan had been updated

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence: Although SOAR is usually a study hall, we sometimes complete prescribed activities.

Although SOAR is usually a study hall

we sometimes complete prescribed activities

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you label the underlined part of this sentence?

We can go to lunch whenever we want to go.

coordinating conjunction

correlative conjunction

subordinating conjunction

conjunctive adverb

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you label the underlined part of this sentence?

Students must bring iPads to school so that they can complete their online work.

independent clause

adjective clause

dependent clause

adverb clause

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