Decide which of the following is a correctly written independent clause.

Other islands rise high above the surface of the ocean.

High above the surface of the ocean.

Other islands rising high above the surface of the ocean.

High above the surface of the ocean rise islands other.

Decide which of the following is a correctly written independent clause.

They formed rugged mountains with ridges, canyons, and cliffs.

Forming rugged mountains with ridges, canyons, and cliffs.

Rugged mountains, with ridges, canyons, and cliffs, forming.

Mountains with ridges, canyons, and cliffs being formed.

Grammar Test: Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Fragments

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English

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.7.1A, L.4.1F, L.2.1F

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28 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Kirstan brushes her teeth every night before bed.

prepositional phrase

Kirstan

subject

before bed

verb

brushes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

2.

MATCH QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Twenty-five touchdowns were scored by the end of the game last night.

subject

were scored

prepositional phrase

Twenty-five touchdowns

verb

of the game

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

3.

MATCH QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Malina had been guarding the net when the other team tried to spike the ball between her and Clarice.

prepositional phrase

had been guarding

verb

between her and Clarice

subject

Malina

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The cat to the bedroom and hid under the curtains.

Add a subject

Add a verb

Change the word order

No Change Needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
Jordan vacuuming the carpet.

Add a subject

Add a verb

Change the word order

No Change Needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
Lost their shingles in the strong hurricane winds.

Add a subject

Add a verb

Change the word order

No Change Needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The water frozen in the exposed pipe under the bridge.

Add a subject

Add a verb

Change the word order

No Change Needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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Grammar Test: Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Fragments

28 questions

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Kirstan brushes her teeth every night before bed.

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Twenty-five touchdowns were scored by the end of the game last night.

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Malina had been guarding the net when the other team tried to spike the ball between her and Clarice.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The cat to the bedroom and hid under the curtains.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
Jordan vacuuming the carpet.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
Lost their shingles in the strong hurricane winds.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The water frozen in the exposed pipe under the bridge.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The thick, syrupy pancakes quickly disappearing from the hungry children's plates.

Determine if the following clause is an independent clause or a dependent clause.
When the geese fly south for the cold winter months.

Determine if the following clause is an independent clause or a dependent clause.
The art club is sponsoring a multicultural festival in December.

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Grammar Test: Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Fragments

28 questions

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions. Kirstan brushes her teeth every night before bed.

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions. Twenty-five touchdowns were scored by the end of the game last night.

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions. Malina had been guarding the net when the other team tried to spike the ball between her and Clarice.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."The cat to the bedroom and hid under the curtains.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."Jordan vacuuming the carpet.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."Lost their shingles in the strong hurricane winds.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."The water frozen in the exposed pipe under the bridge.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."The thick, syrupy pancakes quickly disappearing from the hungry children's plates.

Determine if the following clause is an independent clause or a dependent clause.When the geese fly south for the cold winter months.

Determine if the following clause is an independent clause or a dependent clause.The art club is sponsoring a multicultural festival in December.

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Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Kirstan brushes her teeth every night before bed.

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Twenty-five touchdowns were scored by the end of the game last night.

Read the following sentence. Then match the parts of the sentence with their functions.
Malina had been guarding the net when the other team tried to spike the ball between her and Clarice.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The cat to the bedroom and hid under the curtains.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
Jordan vacuuming the carpet.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
Lost their shingles in the strong hurricane winds.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The water frozen in the exposed pipe under the bridge.

Read the following group of words. If it is a fragment, what would fix it? If it is a complete sentence, select "no change needed."
The thick, syrupy pancakes quickly disappearing from the hungry children's plates.

Determine if the following clause is an independent clause or a dependent clause.
When the geese fly south for the cold winter months.

Determine if the following clause is an independent clause or a dependent clause.
The art club is sponsoring a multicultural festival in December.