Independent and Dependent Clauses Test
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English
3rd - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
When we arrived to class, the teacher was excited.
Which part of the sentence above is an independent clause?
When we arrived to class
the teacher was excited
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After John called, I was on cloud nine all day.
Which part of the sentence above is a dependent clause?
I was on cloud nine all day
After John called
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My father is always exhausted after he works all day.
Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?
My father is always.
My father is always exhausted.
after he works all day.
after he works.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It’s hard to study when my mother is watching television.
Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause?
It’s hard to study when my mother is watching television.
It’s hard to study.
when my mother is watching television.
when
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A dependent clause________________________________.
can stand alone.
is strong.
does not express a complete thought.
expresses a complete thought.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose 2 answers.
An independent clause___________________________.
expresses a complete thought.
does not express a complete thought.
is weak.
can stand alone.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this clause independent or dependent?
I like Kim.
independent
dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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