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Independent and Dependent Clause

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you work on Saturday, you will not have time.

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

2.

Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

3.

I will stay with you until the sun sets.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

4.

As the light dim, I will say goodbye.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

5.

I will follow him wherever he might go.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

6.

So long as you know, I will be waiting for you.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause.

7.

Although we ran, we never finished on time.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

8.

Go sit at the table before the food gets cold.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

9.

Sit by the lake until the sun sets.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

10.

When the president arrives, he will give a speech.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

11.

Independent Clause

a)

When my mother shows,

b)

she will bring the food.

12.

Independent Clause

a)

I will walk to school

b)

because I can't wait for the bus

13.

Dependent Clause

a)

Unless you have the right size,

b)

do not try on the shoe.

14.

Dependent Clause

a)

I will plant more trees

b)

while the flowers bloom.

15.

Dependent Clause

a)

When my father arrives,

b)

he will give the directions.

16.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
visited
b)
Paris
c)
Eiffel
d)
when
17.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
flowers
b)
unless
c)
die
d)
soon
18.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
finish
b)
homework
c)
after
d)
over
19.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
20.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
21.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
22.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
23.
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
24.
what is a dependent clause?
a)
does not express a complete thought
b)
a complete sentence
c)
a compound sentence
d)
a complete thought
25.
When I was five, I started kindergarten
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
26.
We like to put up decorations
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
27.
Please listen to my side of the story
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
28.

While I was playing soccer.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

29.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

30.

I was watching my brother play video games.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

31.

Because I studied hard for my test.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

32.

When my mother arrives.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

33.

The dog is playing catch.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

34.

Because I like french fries

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

35.

While I was watching the news

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

36.

Snapchat introduces 3D camera mode to add dimension to selfies.

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

37.

TikTok is an app for sharing short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos.

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

38.

Hopefully they play better than their Wednesday performance.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

39.

As long as Sydney Crosby shows up to play

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

40.

Are you going to watch the game?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

41.

Although we only have four days of school next week

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

42.

That gum you chewed last week

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

43.

A shipwrecked person must be tough to survive.

a)

independent

b)

dependent