Clauses and Conjunctions in The Lightning Thief

Which of the following is a subordinate conjunction?

• and

• because

• Percy

• lightning

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence from "The Lightning Thief": "Percy ran quickly because he was late for class."

• because he was late for class

• Percy ran quickly

• for class

• he was late

Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause? "Annabeth helped Percy when he was in trouble."

• Annabeth helped Percy

• when he was in trouble

• Percy

• helped Percy

Choose the correct subordinate conjunction to complete the sentence: "Percy was nervous ___ he had never been to Camp Half-Blood before."

• and

• but

• because

• or

In which sentence is a comma used correctly to separate the dependent and independent clauses?

• If Percy finds the bolt he will save the world.

• Percy finds the bolt, he will save the world.

• If Percy finds the bolt, he will save the world.

• Percy, finds the bolt he will save the world.

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

• Percy and Grover went to the museum.

• Percy went to the museum because he wanted to learn more.

• Percy went to the museum.

• Grover was hungry.

Select the sentence that uses a subordinate conjunction to join clauses.

• Percy fought the monster and won.

• Percy fought the monster because he was brave.

• Percy fought the monster; he was brave.

• Percy fought the monster.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction in the sentence: "Although Annabeth was scared, she stood by Percy."

• Annabeth

• was

• Although

• stood

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "After Percy arrived at camp, he met Chiron."

• After Percy arrived at camp

• he met Chiron

• at camp

• After Percy

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a dependent clause at the beginning?

• Because Percy was tired he fell asleep.

• Percy was tired, he fell asleep.

• Because Percy was tired, he fell asleep.

• Percy, was tired he fell asleep.