Independent & Dependent Clause Test Practice

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Before giving the White House it's existing name in 1901, it was known by several names, including the Executive Mansion, the Presiden'ts House, and even the President's Palace.

• Before giving the White House it's existing name in 1901,

• it was known by several names, including the Executive Mansion, the Presiden'ts House, and even the President's Palace.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Although a newborn copperhead snake is considerably smaller than an adult, its venom is equally toxic.

• Although a newborn copperhead snake is considerably smaller than an adult,

• its venom is equally toxic.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

After the White House was damaged during the war of 1812, President James Madison ordered an authentic reconstruction of the residence.

• After the White House was damaged during the war of 1812,

• President James Madison ordered an authentic reconstruction of the residence.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

As gas prices increase, will more people use public transportation such as buses, subways, and light rails?

• As gas prices increase,

• will more people use public transportation such as buses, subways, and light rails?

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Unless she studies each night this week, she won't pass the tough unit exam on Monday.

• Unless she studies each night this week,

• she won't pass the tough unit exam on Monday.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

I couldn't remember my password, which frustrated me.

• I couldn't remember my password

• , which frustrated me.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

At the game, I high fived the quarterback.

• At the game,

• I high fived the quarterback.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

While a stray cat is usually defined as a cat that has lost its home or has been abandoned, a feral cat lives in the wild and avoids human contact.

• While a stray cat is usually defined as a cat that has lost its home or has been abandoned,

• a feral cat lives in the wild and avoids human contact.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Since bicycle accidents can result in major head injuries, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourages all riders to wear secure, properly fitted bicycle helmets.

• Since bicycle accidents can result in major head injuries,

• the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourages all riders to wear secure, properly fitted bicycle helmets.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

If a word is spelled the same forwards and backwards (for example, kayak, civic, radar, or deed), it is known as a palindrome.

• If a word is spelled the same forwards and backwards (for example, kayak, civic, radar, or deed),

• it is known as a palindrome.