Independent and Dependent Clauses Quiz

In the sentence "The lion woke up, angry," which part is the independent clause?

• angry

• The lion woke up

• woke up

• up, angry

Which sentence contains both an independent and dependent clause?

• The lion laughed at the mouse

• When the mouse ran over his paw

• The mouse chewed through the ropes

• If you let me go, I'll help you

In "Hearing the roar, the mouse ran to the lion," which is the dependent clause?

• Hearing the roar

• the mouse ran

• ran to the lion

• the lion

Which is a complete independent clause from the story?

• because he was trapped

• while sleeping peacefully

• The lion and mouse became friends

• under a tree in the forest

In "No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't escape," which part is dependent?

• he couldn't escape

• No matter how hard he struggled

• how hard he struggled

• he struggled hard

Which sentence has only an independent clause?

• While the lion slept soundly

• Because the mouse was tiny

• The lion caught the mouse

• When morning came

"You saved my life," is an example of:

• a dependent clause

• two independent clauses

• an incomplete thought

• one independent clause

Which sentence combines two independent clauses?

• The mouse was brave

• The lion roared loudly for help

• Using her sharp teeth, she chewed

• The lion was sleeping, and the mouse ran over him

In the sentence "Please don't eat me!" this is:

• a dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

• an independent clause

• not a clause

Which is NOT an independent clause from the story?

• The lion was sleeping

• Until the lion was free

• The mouse helped him

• They became friends