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SUBORDINATING CLAUSES AND INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Before you turn in your test
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
2.
When I was five, I started kindergarten
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
3.
Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate. 

As  far  as  scientists  can  tell,  there  is  no connection between these  two  events.
a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
4.
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades  so that she could get into college.
a)
Jennifer's parents encouraged her to get good grades...
b)
...so that she could get into college.
5.

Which one is a dependent clause?

a)

My mom is a nice person.

b)

Emily hates cats.

c)

Why he missed the train.

d)

Jessica likes to play outside.

6.

What type of clause is in RED?

We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

7.

What is the subject?

the orange cat ran quickly

a)

orange

b)

cat

c)

ran

d)

quickly

e)

there is no subject

8.
Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
a)
how
b)
when
c)
whereas 
d)
because
9.
You must use a ______ if the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence.
a)
period
b)
semicolon
c)
comma
d)
conjunction
10.

Once he began his work, his crew restored buildings and made detailed maps of the city.

a)

Noun clause

b)

Adjective clause

c)

Adverb clause

11.

What kind of clause is this?

it will continue to leak oil

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

12.

What kind of clause is this?

while the car is being fixed

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

13.

What kind of clause is this?

if you have studied a little each day

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

14.

What kind of clause is this?

you will probably want to rest

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

15.

What kind of clause is this?

since I don't have any money

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

16.

What kind of clause is this?

whether he attends the party or not

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

17.

What kind of clause is this?

I will stop playing the drums

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

18.

What kind of clause is this?

I refuse to see him

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

19.

What kind of clause is this?

because it looked like it might snow

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

20.

What kind of clause is this?

since you've taken your test in biology

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

21.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

If you don't fix the car, it will continue to leak oil.

a)

if

b)

the

c)

car

d)

it

22.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

While the car is being fixed, we will need to take the bus.

a)

while

b)

being

c)

fixed

d)

take

23.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

It isn't necessary to cram all night if you have studied a little each day.

a)

if

b)

to

c)

all

d)

a

24.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

Before you begin studying for the exam, you will probably want to rest.

a)

before

b)

begin

c)

will

d)

want

25.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

I can't go to the movies since I don't have any money.

a)

since

b)

any

c)

can't

d)

movies

26.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

Whether he attends the party or not, I have decided to go.

a)

whether

b)

attends

c)

decided

d)

party

27.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

I will stop playing the drums when you go to sleep.

a)

when

b)

stop

c)

drums

d)

sleep

28.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

Until he apologizes to me for his rude behavior, I refuse to see him.

a)

until

b)

rude

c)

refuse

d)

behavior

29.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

I wore my boots because it looked like it might snow.

a)

because

b)

wore

c)

boots

d)

snow

30.

Which is the subordinating conjunction?

Since you've taken your test in biology, you probably don't feel like studying for tomorrow's test in math.

a)

since

b)

probably

c)

tomorrow

d)

math

31.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
visited
b)
Paris
c)
Eiffel
d)
when
32.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
flowers
b)
unless
c)
die
d)
soon
33.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
finish
b)
homework
c)
after
d)
over
34.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
a)
Danube
b)
because
c)
eggs
d)
we
35.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
until
b)
students
c)
bell
d)
rang
36.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
since
b)
until
c)
weekend
d)
sleep
37.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
38.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
39.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
40.

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?

We went to Louisiana because we ran out of eggs.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

41.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
42.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
43.
What word should the comma be after?
 
If you want to be healthy you should exercise
a)
If
b)
healthy
c)
no comma
44.
What word should the comma be after?
 
Although she was tired she couldn't fall asleep.
a)
although
b)
tired
c)
no comma
45.
What word should the comma be after?
 
Don't feed the animals because they might bite you.
a)
animals
b)
because
c)
no comma
46.
What word should the comma be after?
 
I will call my grandmother as soon as I get home.
a)
grandmother
b)
as
c)
no comma
47.

The dog is playing catch.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

48.

When my mother arrives.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

49.

Because I studied hard for my test.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

50.

I was watching my brother play video games.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

51.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

52.

While I was playing soccer.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

53.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
visited
b)
Paris
c)
Eiffel
d)
when
54.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
flowers
b)
unless
c)
die
d)
soon
55.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
finish
b)
homework
c)
after
d)
over
56.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
57.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
58.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
59.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
60.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
61.
What word should the comma be after?
 
Don't feed the animals because they might bite you.
a)
animals
b)
because
c)
no comma
62.
what is a dependent clause?
a)
does not express a complete thought
b)
a complete sentence
c)
a compound sentence
d)
a complete thought
63.
what is an independent clause?
a)
a complete thought that can't stand by itself as a sentence
b)
a complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence
c)
a simple-complex sentence
d)
 a type of french braid
64.
We like to put up decorations
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
65.
When I was five, I started kindergarten
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
66.
Please listen to my side of the story
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause

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