Clauses Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause? a) I went to the park. b) Because it was raining.

• a) I went to the park.

• d) We had a picnic.

• c) I stayed home.

• b) Because it was sunny.

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause? a) She ate dinner. b) After she finished her homework.

• d) They watched a movie.

• c) He went for a walk.

• b) After she finished her homework..

• a) She ate dinner.

True or False: An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• False

• Sometimes

• True

• Only in certain cases

True or False: A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• True

• False

• Depends on the context

• Sometimes

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although it was cold outside. b) I wore a jacket.

• c) I forgot my jacket.

• b) I wore a jacket.

• d) The weather was nice.

• a) Although it was hot outside.

Which of the following is a dependent clause? a) We played games. b) Because it was a holiday.

• b) Because it was a holiday..

• c) It was a sunny day.

• d) She went to the store.

• a) We played games.

What is the main difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause cannot have a subject and a verb, while a dependent clause can.

• An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

• An independent clause is always longer than a dependent clause.

• An independent clause is always at the beginning of a sentence, while a dependent clause is always at the end.

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause? a) He went to the store. b) When he finished his homework.

• b) When he finished his homework..

• d) They played soccer.

• c) She ate dinner.

• a) He went to the store.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

a) Although it was cold outside.

b) I wore a jacket.

• c) I forgot my jacket.

• b) I wore a jacket.

• d) The weather was nice.

• a) Although it was hot outside.

True or False: A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• True

• False

• Depends on the context

• Sometimes