Independent and Dependent Clauses Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause? A) Because I was tired B) I went to bed C) Although it was late

• A) Because I was tired

• C) Although it was late

• D) I went to bed

• B) I went to bed

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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.

• We went out for dinner

• After the movie

• Ended

• After the movie ended

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence: When the bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.

• When the bell rang

• the students

• the students rushed out of the classroom

• rushed out of the classroom

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'I will go to the store if you come with me', which clause is dependent?

• if you come with me

• to the store if you come with me

• come with me

• I will go to the store

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause? A) The sun was shining B) Since it was raining C) She went for a walk

• B) Since it was raining

• C) He ran to catch the bus

• B) Because she was happy

• A) The sun was setting

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: Although it was cold, she went for a run.

• Although it was cold

• she went for a run

• she went

• for a run

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the dependent clause in the following sentence: The dog barked until the mailman left.

• until the mailman left

• The mailman

• The dog barked

• left

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'Because I finished my homework, I could go out to play', which clause is independent?

• I finished my homework

• Because I finished my homework

• I could go out to play

• To play

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? A) While I was studying B) I aced the test C) Because it was dark

• D) After I finished my homework

• A) While I was sleeping

• B) I aced the test

• C) Because it was raining

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: Since it was a holiday, we decided to go on a trip.

• Since it was a holiday

• we decided to go on a trip

• we decided to go

• decided to go on a trip

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B