Identifying Clauses Quiz

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Sheila went to the store after she finished her homework."

• a) "Sheila went to the store"

• b) "after she finished her homework"

• c) "to the store after she finished her homework"

• d) "Sheila went"

Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause? "Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk."

• a) "Although it was raining"

• b) "they decided to go for a walk"

• c) "to go for a walk"

• d) "it was raining"

Choose the independent clause in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly until the mailman arrived."

• a) "The dog barked loudly"

• b) "until the mailman arrived"

• c) "barked loudly until"

• d) "the mailman arrived"

In the sentence, "Because I studied hard, I aced the exam," which part is the dependent clause?

• a) "I aced the exam"

• b) "Because I studied hard"

• c) "Because I studied"

• d) "Because"

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: "After the concert was over, we went out for dinner."

• a) "After the concert was over"

• b) "we went out for dinner"

• c) "After the concert"

• d) "went out for dinner"