Clauses and Phrases Practice Quiz

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "After the movie ended, we went out for dinner."

• After the movie ended

• We went out for dinner

• The movie ended

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• She loves to dance

• Because she loves to dance

• She dances

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence: "Swimming in the ocean is refreshing."

• Swimming in the ocean

• Is refreshing

• In the ocean

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

• If you study hard

• You will pass the exam if you study hard

• After you study hard

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: "My friend, an excellent cook, made dinner for us."

• My friend

• An excellent cook

• Made dinner for us

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a verbal phrase?

• To climb the mountain

• The mountain is tall

• Climb the mountain

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Determine the independent clause in the sentence: "While the rain poured, the children played inside."

• While the rain poured

• The children played inside

• The rain poured

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

• She will visit tomorrow

• She will visit when she finishes work

• She finishes work

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence: "To achieve success, you must work hard."

• To achieve success

• You must work hard

• Work hard

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase?

• The book, a gripping novel, was a bestseller

• The book was a bestseller

• A gripping novel

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept