Clauses and Sentences Practice

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because I was late

• She finished her homework

• While the rain fell

• If you want to go

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with only one subject

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• I went to the store.

• I went to the store, and I bought some bread.

• Because I was hungry, I went to the store.

• I went to the store, and I bought some bread because I was hungry.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She likes to read books.

• She likes to read books, and she writes stories.

• Because she likes to read books, she writes stories.

• While she likes to read books, she also enjoys movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• I like pizza.

• I like pizza, and I like pasta.

• Because I like pizza, I eat it often.

• I like pizza, but I don’t like pasta.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

• I went to the park.

• I went to the park, and I played soccer.

• Although it was raining, I went to the park, and I played soccer.

• Because it was raining, I stayed home.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Where should the comma be placed in the following compound sentence? "I wanted to go to the movies but I had too much homework."

• After "I"

• After "movies"

• After "but"

• No comma is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a comma correctly in a complex sentence?

• If you finish your work you can go outside.

• You can go outside, if you finish your work.

• If you finish your work, you can go outside.

• You can go outside if, you finish your work.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although the sun was shining, the air was cold."

• Although the sun was shining

• The air was cold

• Although the sun

• Was shining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT a dependent clause?

• When the bell rings

• If you are ready

• She will call you

• Because it is raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B