WorksheetsOpeners, Interrupters, and Closers
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Determine whether the statement below is an independent or dependent clause.
The novice ice skater fell on the ice
The novice ice skater fell on the ice
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
2.
Determine whether the statement below is an independent or dependent clause.
While ice skating
While ice skating
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
3.
Determine whether the statement below is an independent or dependent clause.
After the zombie apocalypse
After the zombie apocalypse
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
4.
Determine whether the statement below is an independent or dependent clause.
LeBron James made the half-court shot
LeBron James made the half-court shot
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
5.
Identify each complex sentence as either having an opener, interrupter, or closer.
Before I go to school, I check myself out in the mirror.
Before I go to school, I check myself out in the mirror.
a)
Opener
b)
Interrupter
c)
Closer
6.
Identify each complex sentence as either having an opener, interrupter, or closer.
We looked both ways, as we were told, before crossing the street.
We looked both ways, as we were told, before crossing the street.
a)
Opener
b)
Interrupter
c)
Closer
7.
Identify each complex sentence as either having an opener, interrupter, or closer.
We watched an episode of The Walking Dead, the best show ever!
We watched an episode of The Walking Dead, the best show ever!
a)
Opener
b)
Interrupter
c)
Closer
8.
Identify each complex sentence as either having an opener, interrupter, or closer.
Alfred, my butler, makes the best cookies!
Alfred, my butler, makes the best cookies!
a)
Opener
b)
Interrupter
c)
Closer
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