Dependent and Independent Clauses

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English
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the dependent clause (subordinate clause) in each sentence.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street
where Libby thought there wasn’t one
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.
That building is old and drafty.
independent clause
dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the underlined clause as either independent or subordinate.
We all enjoyed the dinner that Dad cooked for us.
Independent clause
Subordinate clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The trees move wildly, whenever the wind blows.
The trees move wildly
whenever the wind blows
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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