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Independent Dependent Clause Sentence Combining

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Independent Dependent Clause Sentence Combining
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly combines an independent and a dependent clause?

Grandpa is taking a nap because he is tired.

Because he is tired.

After we finish basketball practice.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is an independent clause?

While I was studying at university.

After we finish basketball practice.

The boys ate pizza for dinner.

Because he is tired.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a dependent clause?

A clause that forms a complete thought.

A clause that contains a subject and a verb but does not form a complete thought.

A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.

A clause that does not contain a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

We live in a beautiful city.

The children invented a new game to play at the park.

The boys played football with their friends last night.

Before I moved to Italy.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a dependent clause?

It helps the clause to stand alone.

It connects the clause to an independent clause.

It makes the clause a complete thought.

It removes the need for a subject in the clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'When I was a child, I loved going fishing.'

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'When I was a child, I loved going fishing.'

I loved going fishing.

When I was a child, I loved going fishing.

None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When combining two independent clauses, you can use...

a semicolon.

a comma.

a comma and a FANBOY.

no punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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