Select all of the dependent clauses.

because he never pays attention

Skylar and Julia are giggling again

Which complex sentences are written clearly and correctly?

If Owen leaves another mess, Mrs. Hall might torture him.

Mrs. Hall might torture Owen if he leaves another mess.

If Owen leaves another mess; Mrs. Hall might torture him.

If Owen leaves another mess Mrs. Hall might torture him.

Mrs. Hall might torture Owen, if he leaves another mess.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

Although, it was raining we went for a walk.

Although it was raining we went, for a walk.

Although it was raining we, went for a walk.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

If you want to succeed you must work hard.

If, you want to succeed you must work hard.

If you want, to succeed you must work hard.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

Because she was tired she went to bed early.

Because, she was tired she went to bed early.

Because she was, tired she went to bed early.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.

When, the sun sets the sky turns orange.

When the sun sets the, sky turns orange.

When the sun, sets the sky turns orange.

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Unless you study, you will not pass the exam.

Unless you study you will not pass the exam.

Unless, you study you will not pass the exam.

Unless you, study you will not pass the exam.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

After the movie ended, we went for dinner.

After the movie ended we went for dinner.

After, the movie ended we went for dinner.

After the movie, ended we went for dinner.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.

If, it rains we will cancel the picnic.

If it rains we, will cancel the picnic.

If it rains we will, cancel the picnic.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

While the cake was baking, we prepared the frosting.

While, the cake was baking we prepared the frosting.

While the cake was baking we, prepared the frosting.

While the cake, was baking we prepared the frosting.

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Even though it was late, they continued working.

Even though, it was late they continued working.

Even though it was late they, continued working.

Even though it was, late they continued working.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

Since it was a holiday, the office was closed.

Since, it was a holiday the office was closed.

Since it was a holiday the, office was closed.

Since it was, a holiday the office was closed.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

Although, he was tired he finished his homework.

Although he was tired he, finished his homework.

Although he, was tired he finished his homework.

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Because it was raining, the match was postponed.

Because, it was raining the match was postponed.

Because it was raining the, match was postponed.

Because it was, raining the match was postponed.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

When the bell rings, the class will end.

When, the bell rings the class will end.

When the bell rings the, class will end.

When the bell, rings the class will end.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus.

Unless, you hurry you will miss the bus.

Unless you hurry you, will miss the bus.

Unless you, hurry you will miss the bus.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

While the dog barked, the cat slept.

While, the dog barked the cat slept.

While the dog barked the, cat slept.

While the dog, barked the cat slept.

Punctuating Dependent Clauses

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7th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which needs a comma?

Because the night was dark we could see the plankton.

We could see the plankton because the night was dark.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which needs a comma?

While we swam in the ocean we saw seagulls.

We saw seagulls while we swam in the ocean.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is correct?

A lizard slipped under the door, I almost squished it.

A lizard slipped under the door; I almost squished it.

A lizard slipped under the door; I want Hawaiian pizza.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is a dependent clause?

If the jellyfish arrive.

The ocean was full of jellyfish.

The jellyfish have been seen in the bay.

The jellyfish arrived.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which needs a comma?

Once we arrived at the waterfall we heard the frogs.

We heard the frogs once we arrived at the waterfall.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement about complex sentences is correct?

Complex sentences don’t ever need any punctuation except at the end because they have subordinating conjunctions.

A complex sentence needs a comma if the independent clause comes before the dependent clause.

A complex sentence needs a semicolon before the subordinating conjunction.

A complex sentence needs a comma if the dependent clause comes before the independent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which complex sentences are punctuated correctly?

Ciang writes her thesis while Phyu paraphrases her evidence.

Ciang writes her thesis, while Phyu paraphrases her evidence.

While Ciang writes her thesis, Phyu paraphrases her evidence.

While Ciang writes her thesis; Phyu paraphrases her evidence.

While Ciang writes her thesis Phyu paraphrases her evidence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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