Introduction to Dependent Clauses

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• If you study hard.

• You will pass the test.

• If you study hard, you will pass the test.

• Study hard.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction that indicates place?

• Where

• And

• But

• Or

Fill in the blank: _______ is used to indicate time.

• While

• Although

• When

• If

_____ it was hot, we went swimming.

• although

• because

What is the dependent clause in the sentence: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange'?

• When the sun sets

• the sky turns orange.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• Because he was late he missed the meeting.

• Because he was late, he missed the meeting.

• He missed the meeting because he was late.

• He missed the meeting, because he was late.

Choose the correct punctuation: 'Although it was late she decided to stay.'

• Although it was late; she decided to stay.

• Although it was late, she decided to stay.

• Although it was late: she decided to stay.

Fill in the blank with the correct sentence part: _______ he missed the bus.

• Because he was late

• He was late

• Missed the bus because

Complete the sentence: Because he was late, _______.

• A) he missed the bus

• B) missed the bus he

• C) the bus he missed.

Which of the following words can start a dependent clause?

• because

• until

• and

• but