Understanding Clauses Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was late

• She ran to the bus stop

• If you can believe it

• 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: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• we decided to go for a walk

• for a walk

• it was raining

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

• If you want to succeed

• Because the night was cold

• She enjoys playing tennis

• When the game was over

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that has both an independent and a dependent clause.

• Before the sun rises, the birds start singing.

• The birds start singing.

• Before the sun rises.

• The sun rises.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What makes a clause independent?

• It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• It expresses a complete thought.

• It begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• It needs another clause to make sense.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: "She went to the store after she finished her homework."

• She went to the store

• after she finished her homework

• She finished her homework

• to the store

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• They laughed loudly.

• If you know the answer

• The dog barked.

• She was reading a book.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "When the rain stopped, they continued their hike," which clause is dependent?

• When the rain stopped

• they continued their hike

• their hike

• the rain stopped

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the option that correctly identifies the type of clause in brackets: "I will go to the beach [if it is sunny]."

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Neither

• Both an independent and a dependent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence correctly combines an independent and a dependent clause?

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• She was tired.

• Because she was tired.

• She went to bed early because.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B