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Dependent and Independent Clause

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee, he got very angry if we didn't have our homework.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

2.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee, he got very angry if we didn't have our homework.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

3.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

4.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

5.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

6.

As business executives fly around the globe to sell their companies' products and services.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

7.

Globalization means more travel for individuals in business.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

8.

When hospital nurses change from a day shift to a night shift, for example.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

9.

Although there is no sure way to prevent jet lag.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

10.

There are some ways to minimize it.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

11.

When I heard that the Fortnite craze was over, I was ecstatic.

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

12.
When I was five, I started kindergarten
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
13.
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.
14.

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.

15.

What is the subject?

the orange cat ran quickly

a)

orange

b)

cat

c)

ran

d)

quickly

e)

there is no subject

16.
Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
a)
how
b)
when
c)
whereas 
d)
because
17.

Choose the term that matches the definition:

Has a subject and predicate BUT cannot stand alone

a)

Subordinating Conjunction

b)

Coordinating Conjunction

c)

Independent Clause

d)

Dependent Clause

18.

The following sentences contains a dependent clause:

The students are prepared.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Choose the best subordinating clause to fit the sentence: Mary started yoga __________she wanted to learn to relax.

a)

before

b)

nevertheless

c)

because

d)

how

20.

What is the subordinating clause in this sentence: Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

a)

Microwave

b)

Cold

c)

Coffee

d)

Because