Dependent and Independent Clauses

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Jennifer Moreno
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A clause that could be its own sentence is called __________.
an independent clause
a dependent clause
an adverbial phrase
a subordinating conjunction
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A clause that must "cling" to another clause to become a sentence is called __________.
an introductory phrase
a helping verb
a dependent clause
an independent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an independent clause?
a lizard eats
while the lizard was eating
if the lizard eats
after eating
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an independent clause?
even though the cat has slept
while the cat is sleeping
the cat sleeps
after taking a long luxurious nap
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an independent clause?
although the chicken wanted to fly
after attempting to fly
the chicken cannot fly
if chickens could fly
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required of a complete sentence?
only a subject and a verb
a subject, a verb, and a complete thought
a verb and a coordinating conjunction
a subject
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is a dependent clause?
the frog swims
the frog pokes his head up
the frog catches flies
if the frog were greener
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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