Clauses and Sentence Types Pretest

Identify the independent 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

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In the sentence, "We decided to go for a walk" is the independent clause, while "Although it was raining" is a dependent clause.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "She will succeed if she works hard."

• She will succeed

• If she works hard

Answer explanation

The dependent clause in the sentence "She will succeed if she works hard" is "if she works hard". It cannot stand alone and relies on the main clause for its meaning.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Before the movie started, we bought some popcorn."

• Before the movie started

• We bought some popcorn

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In the sentence, 'We bought some popcorn' is the independent clause, while 'Before the movie started' is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "I will call you when I arrive."

• I will call you

• When I arrive

Answer explanation

The dependent clause in the sentence "I will call you when I arrive" is "when I arrive". It cannot stand alone as a complete thought and depends on the main clause for its meaning.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Because she was tired, she went to bed early."

• Because she was tired

• She went to bed early

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In the sentence, "She went to bed early" is the independent clause, while "Because she was tired" is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Determine the type of sentence: "I like coffee, and my friend likes tea."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "I like coffee, and my friend likes tea" contains two independent clauses joined by the conjunction 'and'. This structure defines it as a compound sentence.

Determine the type of sentence: "Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie" contains an independent clause and a dependent clause, making it a complex sentence. The dependent clause "Although it was late" cannot stand alone.

Determine the type of sentence: "She enjoys reading books."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "She enjoys reading books" is a simple sentence because it contains a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought without any dependent clauses.

Determine the type of sentence: "The sun set, and the stars appeared in the sky."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "The sun set, and the stars appeared in the sky" contains two independent clauses joined by the conjunction 'and', making it a compound sentence.

Determine the type of sentence: "If you study hard, you will pass the exam, and you will feel proud."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence contains two independent clauses "you will pass the exam" and "you will feel proud" joined by 'and', along with a dependent clause "If you study hard". This structure makes it a compound/complex sentence.