Clause Identification Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was late to school

• She runs every morning

• If you can dream it

• When the rain stopped

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although he was tired, he finished his homework."

• he finished his homework

• Although he was tired

• he was tired

• finished his homework

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• If she goes to the store

• She goes to the store

• Because she goes to the store

• Unless she goes to the store

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "She will call you when she arrives."

• She will call you

• when she arrives

• She will call

• she arrives

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

• Before the sun rises

• After the game ended

• He eats breakfast

• If he knows the answer

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "You can go out to play after you finish your homework."

• You can go out to play

• after you finish your homework

• You can go out

• finish your homework

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• While I was walking to the park

• I saw a beautiful bird

• Because it was raining

• If you want to join

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Even though it was raining, they decided to go hiking."

• they decided to go hiking

• Even though it was raining

• it was raining

• decided to go hiking

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

• Until the clock strikes twelve

• He will wait for her

• Unless she apologizes

• Because he was scared

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "As long as you study hard, you will pass the exam."

• you will pass the exam

• As long as you study hard

• you study hard

• pass the exam