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Independent & Dependent Clauses

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Dependent clauses have a subject and a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

One independent clause is a simple sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What does an independent clause need?

Check all that apply.

a)

verb (simple predicate)

b)

interesting topic

c)

complete thought

d)

subject

5.

Which of the following clauses are INDEPENDENT?

Check all the apply.

a)

When I went to the zoo

b)

My dad was very angry

c)

Because the monkey took his hat

d)

We all laughed for hours

6.

Which of the following clauses are INDEPENDENT?

Check all the apply.

a)

I love to eat pizza

b)

It is the best food in the world

c)

He loves pizza too

d)

Even though he is gluten-free

7.

Which of the following clauses are DEPENDENT?

Check all the apply.

a)

When it rains

b)

She runs

c)

She hates the rain

d)

She hates getting wet

8.

Which of the following clauses are DEPENDENT?

Check all the apply.

a)

The frog hopped

b)

Whenever I see a frog

c)

I make a wish

d)

My friends think I'm crazy

9.

Which of the following clauses are INDEPENDENT?

Check all the apply.

a)

Since today is Saturday

b)

After the soccer game

c)

I'm going to hang out with my friends

d)

Even though I have school tomorrow

10.

Because her best friend Giselle insisted on gossiping during their study session the night before.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Not a clause

d)

Santa Clause

11.

He smashed the spider

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Not a clause

d)

Santa Clause

12.

After Amy sneezed all over the chicken salad

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Not a clause

d)

Santa Clause

13.

The family dog chewed on the leg of the coffee table

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Not a clause

d)

Santa Clause

14.

Because I like french fries

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

c)

Not a clause

d)

Santa Clause

15.

While watching the news

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

c)

Not a clause

d)

Santa Clause

16.
a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

c)

Not a clause

d)

Santa Clause