Phrases and Clauses Quiz

Which of the following is a phrase?

• The bus goes to Eastmont Mall.

• The bus to Eastmont Mall.

• The bus went to Eastmont Mall.

• The bus will go to Eastmont Mall.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subject of the verb 'goes' in the sentence 'The bus goes to Eastmont Mall'?

• The bus

• Eastmont Mall

• Goes

• To

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• Mary broke my cellphone.

• Because Mary broke my cellphone.

• I had to get another phone on craigslist.

• I had to get another phone.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subordinator in the dependent clause 'Although she will buy new shoes'?

• Although

• She

• Will

• Buy

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• When the child went to the dentist

• Because his girlfriend is upset

• Although I am between paychecks

• I made you a promise

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subordinator in the dependent clause 'Before the semester began'?

• Before

• The

• Semester

• Began

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a phrase?

• My cousin lives in Richmond.

• Is it true that my cousin in Richmond?

• My cousin in Richmond.

• Is it true that my cousin lives in Richmond?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subject of the verb 'lives' in the sentence 'My cousin lives in Richmond'?

• My cousin

• Richmond

• Lives

• In

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• He has a favorite place to study.

• The desk near the window.

• He has a favorite place to study, the desk near the window.

• She was waiting by the café.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subordinator in the dependent clause 'After we circled Lake Merritt twice'?

• After

• We

• Circled

• Lake Merritt

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E