Independent and Dependent Clauses Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although it was raining, b) I went for a walk, c) Because I was tired, d) After I finished my homework

• b) I went for a walk

• d) After I finished my homework.

• c) Because I was tired,

• a) Although it was raining,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: The dog barked loudly when the mailman arrived. a) The dog barked loudly b) when the mailman arrived

• d) The dog barked

• b) when the mailman arrived.

• c) The mailman arrived

• a) The dog barked loudly

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause? a) I love to read books b) Because I studied hard c) She is a talented singer d) The sun is shining

• d) The sun is shining.

• b) Because I studied hard

• c) She is a talented singer

• a) I love to read books

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: After I finish my work, I will go to the park. a) After I finish my work b) I will go to the park

• d) I will go to the park after finishing my work.

• b) I will go to the park.

• c) After I finish my work

• a) After I finish my work, I will go to the park.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although it was late, b) We decided to go to the party, c) Since I was hungry, d) Before the movie started

• a) Although it was late,

• c) Since I was hungry,

• d) Before the movie started.

• b) We decided to go to the party.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: She will come to the party if she finishes her homework. a) She will come to the party b) if she finishes her homework

• d) She will not come to the party

• c) She finishes her homework

• a) She will come to the party

• b) if she finishes her homework.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause? a) The cat is sleeping b) When the bell rings c) He plays the guitar d) They went to the beach

• b) When the bell rings

• a) The cat is sleeping

• d) They went to the beach.

• c) He plays the guitar

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: Because it was raining, we decided to stay indoors. a) Because it was raining b) we decided to stay indoors

• d) We ate dinner at a restaurant

• c) We went for a walk

• b) we decided to stay indoors.

• a) Because it was sunny

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although she was tired, b) He went to the gym, c) Since it was cold, d) Before the concert started

• b) He went to the gym

• d) Before the concert started.

• c) Since it was cold,

• a) Although she was tired,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: I will go shopping after I finish my homework. a) I will go shopping b) after I finish my homework

• a) I will go to the mall

• c) I will finish my homework

• d) I will go shopping before I finish my homework.

• b) after I finish my homework.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B