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Clauses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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?

We went to the game, and our team won!

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

4.

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

5.

What type of clause is in RED?

We had a great time after the weather cleared.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

6.

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

7.

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

8.

What type of clause is in RED?

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

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

9.
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
10.
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
11.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

a)

David fed his dog

b)

after he gave her a bath.

c)

after he gave

d)

he gave her a bath.

12.

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

Dad asked the desk clerk when the museum would be open.

a)

Dad asked the desk clerk

b)

when the museum

c)

when the museum would be open.

d)

asked the desk clerk when

13.

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

The server brought a glass of water for whoever wanted it.

a)

The server brought

b)

brought a glass of water

c)

for whoever

d)

whoever wanted it.

14.

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

It has been a close race, and no one knows who will win the election.

a)

It has been a close race

b)

who will win the election.

c)

no one knows

d)

no one knows who will win

15.

Find the adjective clause.

Joan, who is my older sister, works at St. Simon.

a)

Joan works at St. Simon

b)

who is my older sister

16.

Find the adjective clause.

The pencil that is in the drawer is my favorite.

a)

that is in the drawer

b)

The pencil is my favorite.

17.

Find the adjective clause.

The book whose main character won a gold medal is one of my favorites.

a)

The book is one of my favorites.

b)

whose main character won a gold medal

18.

What is an adjective clause?

a)

Is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun

b)

Is an independent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun

c)

Is a dependent clause that modifies a verb

d)

Is an independent clause that modifies a verb

19.
That night
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
20.
I knew what happened.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause