Identifying Indepedent and Dependent Clauses Quiz

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. If you ever hear me contemplating babysitting for the kids next door again, remind me of this incident.

• for the kids next door again,

• If you ever hear me

• remind me of this incident.

• contemplating babysitting for the kids next door again,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following group of clauses.

• While the turquoise sweater was the best-selling item in the store.

• The turquoise sweater was the best-selling item in the store.

• Since the turquoise sweater was the best-selling item in the store.

• Because the turquoise sweater was the best-selling item in the store.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. When I lived in the house on the hill, I went to the library every day.

• I went to the library every day

• to the library every day

• in the house on the hill

• When I lived in the house on the hill

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the two dependent clauses in the following sentence. I moved to the cabin because I wanted to complete the novel, which was set to be published in the fall.

• I moved to the cabin and because I wanted to complete the novel

• because I wanted to complete the novel and in the fall

• because I wanted to complete the novel and which was set to be published in the fall

• I moved to the cabin and which was set to be published in the fall

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. If you want to go to the movies tonight, you need to clean your room this morning.

• to the movies tonight

• If you want to go to the movies tonight

• you need to clean your room this morning

• your room

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• to go for a walk

• it was raining

• we decided to go for a walk

• Although it was raining

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. After the meeting ended, the team went out for dinner.

• the meeting ended

• for dinner

• the team went out for dinner

• After the meeting ended

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. She will call you when she arrives at the airport.

• She will call you

• when she arrives at the airport

• at the airport

• she arrives

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. Before the sun sets, we should reach the campsite.

• we should reach the campsite

• Before the sun sets

• the sun sets

• reach the campsite

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. Before the sun sets, we need to finish the hike.

• Before the sun sets

• we need to finish the hike

• the sun sets

• finish the hike

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B