Mastering Clauses in Sentences

Identify the independent clause:

• Because I was late

• I finished my homework

• Although it was raining

• If you want to go

Identify the dependent clause: "When the bell rings, the students leave the classroom."

• the students leave the classroom

• When the bell rings

• the classroom

• students leave

Combine the sentences: "She studied hard." "She passed the test."

• She studied hard, she passed the test.

• She studied hard because she passed the test.

• She studied hard, and she passed the test.

• She studied hard; because she passed the test.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

• If you call me I will answer.

• If you call me, I will answer.

• If you call me; I will answer.

• If you call me: I will answer.

What is the role of "because he was tired" in "He went to bed early because he was tired"?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Simple subject

• Predicate

Make "since it was raining" a complete sentence.

• Since it was raining.

• Since it was raining, we stayed inside.

• It was raining.

• We stayed inside.

Which sentence has both an independent and a dependent clause?

• The dog barked loudly.

• After the movie ended, we went home.

• The movie ended.

• After the movie ended.

Select the independent clause:

• If you finish your work

• Because the sun set

• The team celebrated their victory

• Although he tried

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I like pizza; because it tastes good.

• I like pizza; I eat it often.

• I like pizza, I eat it often.

• I like pizza: I eat it often.

What is the function of the clause "who won the race" in "The girl who won the race is my friend"?

• Main clause

• Adjective clause

• Noun clause

• Adverb clause