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Clauses, Sentences, Phrases, and Verbs

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Since the boys are in the gym, we had to go to the playground.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent

Clause

c)

Phrase

2.

We went to the grocery store.

a)

Compoud

b)

Complex

c)

Simple

d)

Dependent Clause

3.

This type of sentence has one independent clause.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

4.

This type of sentence has one independent clause.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

5.

This type of sentence has 2 independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

6.

This type of sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

7.

Identify the sentence type of this sentence:

Since Haley's dad is in prison, her uncle takes care of her.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

8.

Identify the sentence type of this sentence:

Haley's dad is in prison, so her uncle takes care of her.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

9.

Identify the sentence type of this sentence:

Since Haley's dad is in prison, her uncle takes care of her, and he obviously loves her very much.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

10.

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: Haley's dad is in prison.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

11.

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: The other students told Esteban that he should tell the story of his father.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

12.

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: The other students told Esteban that he should tell the story of his father, and he finally acquiesced.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

13.
What is the blue group of words?
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
14.
What is the green group of words?
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
15.
Although I am exhausted from work.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
16.
When I spoke to my employer about a raise.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
17.
I spoke to my employer about a raise.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
18.
What is the red group of words?
Because of bad weather, the shopping mall closed early. 
a)
Dependent clause
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Noun phrase
d)
Sentence
19.
What is the green group of words?
Because of bad weather, the shopping mall closed early. 
a)
Dependent clause
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Phrase
d)
Sentence
20.
Is the following a phrase or clause?
Outside the school building
a)
Clause
b)
Phrase
21.
Is the following a phrase or clause?
Since I wake up early
a)
Clause
b)
Phrase
22.
Is the following a phrase or clause?
Students are learning
a)
Clause
b)
Phrase
23.

Find the VERB.

The committee insisted on a postponement of the vote.

a)

postponement

b)

insisted

c)

vote

d)

committee

24.

Find the VERB

Despite our best efforts, the global climate is changing for the worse.

a)

efforts

b)

is

c)

is changing

d)

worse

25.

Gerunds act as what part of speech?

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

nouns

d)

none of the above

26.

Participials are what part of speech?

a)

nouns

b)

adverbs

c)

adjectives

d)

conjunctions

27.

Which one of the words are not prepositions?

a)

in

b)

with

c)

on

d)

some

28.

Identify the underlined phrase:

Making my own clothes saves me money.

a)

Prepositional

b)

participial phrase

c)

Infinitive phrase

d)

gerund

29.

Identify the underlined phrase:

We could see inside the house.

a)

gerund phrase

b)

Preposition phrase

c)

participial phrase

d)

infinitive phrase

30.

Identify the underlined phrase:

Parked by the side of the road, the patrolman waited for speeders.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

gerund phrase

c)

appositive phrase

d)

participial phrase

31.

Identify the underlined phrase:

The car, the Toyota Camry, was the best vehicle on the road.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appostive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

adjective phrase

32.

Identify the underlined phrase:

To make coffee in the morning is a must for Mrs. Jordan's day to be a good one!

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Participle phrase

c)

infinitive phrase

d)

gerund phrase

33.

The difference between a CLAUSE and a PHRASE is...

a)

a phrase has a subject and a verb and a clause doesn't have a subject and a verb.

b)

a clause has a subject and a verb and a phrase doesn't have both a subject and a verb

c)

a clause and a phrase have subjects but they don't have verbs

d)

a clause and phrase are the same

34.

My mom discussed my nervousness with me before dinner.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

35.

Many people never learn how to swim.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

36.

Some of them, fearing the water, stay away from it.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

37.

Standing in the shallow end, he would practice his arm movements.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

38.

In the deep end, he always ended by paddling slowly from side to side.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

39.

Playing soccer in the rain makes me happy.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

40.

Elijah likes his eggs smothered in cheese.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

41.

We bought a new wrench to fix the leaky faucet.

a)

Prepositional

b)

Participial

c)

Gerund

d)

Infinitive

e)

Appositive

42.

Identify if the following sentence contains an Active or a Passive verb:

Augustine stole pears with his friends.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

43.

Identify if the following sentence contains an Active or a Passive verb:

Augustine threw the stolen pears to nearby pigs.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

44.

Identify if the following sentence contains an Active or a Passive verb:

The remains of Pompeii are still being uncovered by archeologists today.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

45.

Identify if the following sentence contains an Active or a Passive verb:

A truce with the Huns had been established by the Romans.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

46.

Identify if the following sentence contains an Active or a Passive verb:

The Romans had negotiated with Attila the Hun.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

47.
Identify the type of verbs highlighted in red in each of the sentences in this quiz:
My best friend is the funniest person in class.
a)
linking
b)
action
48.
My brother rode his bike all the way to the mall.
a)
linking
b)
action
49.
I am a better reader this year
a)
linking
b)
action
50.
Why is she acting in a play when she is so sick?
a)
linking
b)
action
51.
What are your plans for Christmas?
a)
linking
b)
action
52.
She will stand at the back of the line.
a)
action
b)
linking
53.
This pizza tastes stale
a)
linking
b)
action
54.

Lexi will go to school in the morning with her next door neighbor.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

55.

Makena's family came over for Thanksgiving dinner.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

56.

Andrew is eating cheese and crackers for his afternoon snack.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

57.

Next year Alejandro will be in 4th grade.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

58.

Evan came over and made a huge mess in my room.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

59.

Lyla and Malena are driving to the movie.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

60.

Mave wore her favorite dress to her brother's hockey game.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

61.

Ian will do all of his homework tonight.

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

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