Identifying Clauses in The Lightning Thief

Read the sentence from "The Lightning Thief": "Percy ran toward the bus, but the doors closed before he could reach them." Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?

• but the doors closed before he could reach them

• Percy ran toward the bus

• before he could reach them

• toward the bus

Consider the sentence: "Annabeth wanted to help Percy, yet she hesitated for a moment." Which of the following is an independent clause?

• yet she hesitated for a moment

• for a moment

• Annabeth wanted to help Percy

• to help Percy

From "The Lightning Thief": "Grover tried to warn Percy, and Mrs. Dodds watched them closely." Which part is an independent clause?

• and Mrs. Dodds watched them closely

• tried to warn Percy

• Grover tried to warn Percy

• watched them closely

Choose the independent clause from the following sentence: "Because the storm was getting worse, Percy hurried inside the museum."

• Because the storm was getting worse

• Percy hurried inside the museum

• inside the museum

• was getting worse

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: "Percy could not believe his eyes when the Minotaur appeared."

• when the Minotaur appeared

• Percy could not believe his eyes

• could not believe his eyes

• appeared

Which of the following is an independent clause from the sentence below? "Annabeth explained the rules, while Percy listened carefully."

• while Percy listened carefully

• Annabeth explained the rules

• explained the rules

• listened carefully

Select the independent clause from this sentence: "Although Percy was nervous, he stepped forward bravely."

• Although Percy was nervous

• he stepped forward bravely

• was nervous

• forward bravely

Read the sentence: "Percy grabbed his sword, and the monster roared in anger." Which is an independent clause?

• and the monster roared in anger

• Percy grabbed his sword

• roared in anger

• his sword

From "The Lightning Thief": "After the fight ended, Percy and Grover escaped the museum." Which part is an independent clause?

• After the fight ended

• Percy and Grover escaped the museum

• escaped the museum

• the fight ended

Choose the independent clause from the following sentence: "Percy was exhausted, but he refused to give up."

• but he refused to give up

• Percy was exhausted

• to give up

• refused to give up