WorksheetsIndependent and Dependent Clauses
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is an Independent Clause?
Not a complete sentence
Is a complete sentence
Contains only a verb
Contains a subject and a verb
What is a Dependent Clause?
Contains a subject and a verb
Not a complete sentence
Needs more information
Is a complete sentence
Doesn't Contain a verb
Which is the Dependent Clause?
Because my tea was too cold, I heated it up in the microwave.
Because my tea was too cold
I heated it up in the microwave.
Which is the Independent Clause?
You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises.
because it's starting to make weird noises.
you should take your car in for a service
Which two are Dependent Clauses?
Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.
I think I'll knit a warm sweater
because I'm always cold
Since winter is coming
Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? Even though chocolate is her favorite.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? She loves fruit desserts like apple pie, peach cobbler, and blueberry crisp.
independent
dependent
Which clause is not like the others?
There’s nothing like a good nap.
Because I told you last night.
I love horror movies.
Which clause is not like the others?
They love to go camping.
Unless it is raining.
Because we’ll have more mosquitoes.
Which clause is not like the others?
Clauses are easy to identify if you use your ear.
The ones that sound unfinished are dependent.
If you ask me what I think.
