Grammar Unit 1 Practice

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because I was late

• She finished her homework

• While the rain fell

• After the movie ended

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• The dog barked loudly

• I went to the store

• Although it was raining

• The sun is shining

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

• After the show ended

• The students cheered

• While the teacher spoke

• If you need help

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Because she studied hard, she passed the exam."

• Because she studied hard

• She passed the exam

• She studied hard

• Passed the exam

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the sentence that contains both an independent and a dependent clause.

• The phone rang loudly.

• If you call me, I will answer.

• The old house on the hill.

• To finish the project.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which part of the following sentence is a relative clause? "The book that you lent me was fascinating."

• The book

• That you lent me

• Was fascinating

• You lent me

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the phrase in the following sentence: "Running through the park, she felt free."

• Running through the park

• She felt free

• Through the park

• Felt free

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

• The children played outside.

• I will go if it stops raining.

• The red balloon floated away.

• The teacher smiled.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following best differentiates a phrase from a clause?

• A phrase contains a subject and a verb; a clause does not.

• A clause contains a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.

• Both contain a subject and a verb.

• Neither contains a subject or a verb.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Given the sentence: "The student who won the award is my friend," identify the type of clause "who won the award" is and explain your reasoning.

• Independent clause; it can stand alone as a sentence.

• Dependent clause; it cannot stand alone and adds information about "the student."

• Phrase; it does not contain a verb.

• Independent clause; it is a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B