Clauses and Phrases

Which of the following is a clause?

• Running through the park

• Because she was late

• Under the table

• After the rain

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

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

• To go for a walk

• It was raining

Which of the following is a phrase?

• She sings beautifully

• If he arrives on time

• In the middle of the night

• Because they were tired

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "I will call you when I arrive home."

• I will call you

• When I arrive home

• I arrive home

• Call you

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

• Before the sun sets

• If you finish your homework

• She enjoys reading books

• While he was sleeping

Identify the phrase in the following sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."

• The cat sat

• On the mat

• Sat on

• The cat

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because the weather was nice

• After the movie ended

• She went to the store

• While he was cooking

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "He will succeed if he works hard."

• He will succeed

• If he works hard

• He works hard

• Succeed if he

Which of the following is a phrase?

• She laughed loudly

• Before the storm hit

• Under the old oak tree

• Because he was tired

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Even though it was late, they continued to play."

• Even though it was late

• They continued to play

• It was late

• Continued to play