Phrase/Clause Quiz

A phrase

• is missing a subject or a predicate

• has both a subject and a predicate

A clause

• is missing a subject or a predicate

• has both a subject and a predicate

An independent clause

• can stand alone as a sentence

• cannot stand alone as a sentence

A dependent clause

• can stand alone as a sentence

• cannot stand alone as a sentence

Which of the following is an example of a phrase

• the book is on the shelf

• the book

which of the following is an example of a phrase?

• the book is on the shelf

• is on the shelf

which of the following is an example of a clause?

• The yellow sunflower

• is the tallest in the garden

• The yellow sunflower is the tallest in the garden

Which of the following is an example of a clause

• Sarah waited

• jumping over the fence after practice

• listening to my sister on the phone

Which of the following is an example of a clause?

• blue cat

• laughing hysterically

• is always watching

• I slept

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• We play the tenacious team tonight

• After we play the tenacious team tonight