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CLAUSES

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of clause is in RED?

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

2.

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

3.

What type of clause is in RED?

Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

4.

What type of clause is in RED?

I had a huge cup of coffee before I went to school.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

5.

What type of clause is in RED?

We had a great time after the weather cleared.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

6.

What type of clause is in RED?

Everything was fine until Sally came along.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

7.

What type of clause is in RED?

Whenever I have a bad day, I call my best friend.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

8.

How does a dependent clause begin?

a)

with a subject

b)

with a verb

c)

with a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.)

d)

with an adjective

9.

How does an independent clause begin?

a)

with a subject

b)

with a verb

c)

with a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.)

d)

with an adjective

10.

What type of clause is in RED?

Because oil drilling cracks the bedrock, it can cause earthquakes.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

11.

What type of clause is in RED?

Since doping is illegal, Russian athletes were banned from competing in the Winter Olympics.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

12.

What type of clause is in RED?

Although it is March, cold weather may still be on the horizon.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

13.

What type of clause is in RED?

The Truman Library is in Independence, Missouri because that's where he lived from 1919-1972.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

14.

What type of clause is in RED?

Abhor is a verb since it is an action.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

15.

What type of clause is in RED?

Veterans deserve our reverence because of their service.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

16.

What type of clause is in RED?

I'll meet you at the convergence of the rivers as long as it's not raining.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

17.

What type of clause is in RED?

While attempting to emulate a snowboard trick I saw on TV, I chipped a tooth!

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

18.

What type of clause is in RED?

After the game, Jade's coach scolded her for being nonchalant.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

19.

What type of clause is in RED?

You need to be pragmatic if you want to be viewed as a leader.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

20.

What type of clause is in RED?

We went to the game, and our team won!

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

21.
Sailboats travel to wherever the winds takes them.
a)
subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
22.
Wherever we go for vacation is fine with me.
a)
Subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
23.
Dan searches whatever fields he can for wildflowers.
a)
Subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
24.
The blonde teacher is who I want for Spanish next year.
a)
subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
25.
That they were happy was completely obvious.
a)
subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
26.
We couldn't find what was making the noise under the bed.
a)
subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
27.
The movie's worst flaw is that the leading lady is a terrible character.
a)
subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
28.
Tell how the noun clause is working in each sentence.Whoever is singing needs to stop.
a)
Subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
29.
I enjoy whatever fruit is covered in chocolate.
a)
subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
PN
30.
I am looking for whatever book I can find.
a)
subject
b)
PN
c)
DO
d)
OP
OP
31.
An adverbial clause always has a ______ and a _______.
a)
subject and adverb
b)
subject and verb
c)
adverb and conjunction
d)
verb and adjective
32.
You must use a ______ if the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence.
a)
period
b)
semicolon
c)
comma
d)
conjunction
33.
Which one of the following is NOT a question that an adverb clause answers?
a)
Where?
b)
When?
c)
How?
d)
Whose?
34.
An adverb clause is a _____ clause.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
c)
adjective
d)
supporting
35.
The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race.
What is the adverb clause? 
a)
since he won the 5K race
b)
The track star is a fierce competitor
c)
won the 5K race
d)
fierce competitor since he won
36.
Dancers spend hours stretching since they need to be flexible. 
What is the adverb clause? 
a)
they need to be flexible
b)
Dancers spend hours stretching
c)
since they need to be flexible
d)
spend hours since they need
37.
The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.
a)
when studying for a test, stayed up 
b)
The frazzled student
c)
stayed up all night
d)
when studying for a test
38.
The exhausted student dozed peacefully while his teacher gave him a demerit. 
What word does the clause modify?
a)
teacher
b)
student
c)
peacefully
d)
dozed
39.
The alert driver's eyes widened as she saw the dog dash into the middle of the street.
What word does the adverb clause modify?
a)
widened
b)
eyes
c)
dash
d)
street
40.
True or False.
An adverb clause is always at the beginning of the sentence. 
a)
True
b)
False
41.
The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell.
What is the adverb clause in the sentence?
a)
The student sprinted down the hall
b)
because he heard the late bell
c)
down the hall
d)
he heard the late bell
42.
True or False.
An adverbial clause can NOT stand alone.
a)
True
b)
False
False
43.
A dependent clause and an independent clause in a sentence is called a _________
sentence. 
a)
compound
b)
simple
c)
complex
44.
True or False.
It is necessary to turn in work ON TIME. 
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Some of the subordinate conjunctions can also be _______________.
a)
nouns
b)
adjectives
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
46.
Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
a)
how
b)
when
c)
whereas 
d)
because
47.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Before my neighbors return from their vacation.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

48.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Susan could not sleep during the heavy thunder storm.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

49.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Whoever arrives to the party first.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

50.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Turn in your homework.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

51.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

As soon as Grandpa gets home from the store.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

52.

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

Jennifer, who is my oldest sister, works at Fairway.

a)

Jennifer, who is my oldest sister

b)

who is my oldest sister

c)

my oldest sister works at Fairway

d)

my oldest sister

53.

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

The juice that is in the refrigerator is my favorite.

a)

The juice

b)

that is in the refrigerator is my favorite

c)

is my favorite

d)

that is in the refrigerator

54.

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

People who are smart follow the rules.

a)

People who are smart

b)

follow the rules

c)

who are smart

d)

People who are smart follow

55.

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

My uncle has a friend whose daughter lives in France.

a)

whose daughter lives in France.

b)

has a friend whose daughter

c)

My uncle

d)

lives in France

56.

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

I can remember a time when there were no cell phones.

a)

I can remember a time

b)

there were no cell phones.

c)

when there were no cell phones.

d)

I can remember a time when there

57.

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective clause?

a)

The desk that is at the front of the room is mine.

b)

The desk towards the front of the room is mine.

58.

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective clause?

a)

We watched a movie after we got home from school.

b)

We watched a movie after school.

59.

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective clause?

a)

Joan is a grandma, and she loves baking cookies with her grandkids.

b)

Joan, who is a grandma, loves baking cookies with her grandkids.

60.

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective clause?

a)

The grapes are rotten, so they should be thrown away.

b)

These grapes, which are rotten, should be thrown away.

61.

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective clause?

a)

The boy who sits near me during lunch is very nice.

b)

The boy sitting near me during lunch is very nice.

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