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phrase and clause

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your final paper is due in two weeks.

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

2.

“Since Maria left for Nebraska” is this a phrase or a clause?

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

3.

“With the bag of potatoes” is it a phrase or a clause?

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

4.

Dorothy asked for a glass of water, having invited herself in.

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

5.

Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.

"When you go ice skating, ........."

a)

although you can hold the rail to keep your balance.

b)

it helps to hold the rail to keep your balance.

6.

Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.

"I think it's supposed to rain today, ......"

a)

so you should bring your umbrella with you.

b)

before you bring your umbrella.

7.

Identify the dependent clause.

a)

She is tired.

b)

That she is tired.

8.

Identify the independent clause.

a)

She drove me here.

b)

Because she drove me here.

9.

Identify the independent clause.

a)

The bear roared.

b)

When the bear roared.

10.
Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet, because he really loves rich, sweet desserts. 
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
phrase
11.

After the game, we went to Yogli Mogli for frozen yogurt.

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

phrase

12.

Whenever the tide goes out, an island reappears in the canal.

a)

PHRASE

b)

DEPENDENT CLAUSE

c)

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE