Dependent and Independent Clauses Quiz

What is a dependent clause?

• A type of punctuation mark

• A single word that expresses a complete thought

• A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.

• A form of poetry

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence and express a complete thought.

• A group of words that can only express a partial thought

• A group of words that cannot form a complete sentence

• A group of words that always needs a conjunction to be complete

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.'

• After we went out for dinner

• We went out for dinner

• After the movie ended

• The movie ended

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'I will go to the store.'

• The store

• To the store

• I will go to the store.

• I will go

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Combine the following independent and dependent clauses to form a complex sentence: 'I finished my homework' and 'before I went to bed.'

• I went to bed before I finished my homework.

• Before I went to bed, I finished my homework.

• I finished my homework before I went to bed.

• I finished my homework after I went to bed.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although it was raining b) I went for a walk c) Because I was tired

• a) Although it was raining

• c) Because I was tired

• d) Running in the park

• b) I went for a walk

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause? a) I love to read b) When the sun sets c) She is a good singer

• a) I love to dance

• c) The cat is sleeping

• b) When the sun sets

• d) The book is on the table

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• The cat

• on the mat

• sat on the mat

• The cat sat on the mat.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Since I have no plans, I will join you.'

• Since I have no plans

• I will join you

• Have no plans

• Since I have

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Combine the following independent and dependent clauses to form a complex sentence: 'She finished her work' and 'after she got home.'

• She finished her work and then she got home.

• After she got home, she finished her work.

• She finished her work after she got home.

• She finished her work before she got home.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B