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Dependent and Independent Clauses.

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does an independent clause need? Check all that apply.

a)

verb (simple predicate)

b)

interesting topic

c)

complete thought

d)

subject

2.

A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Dependent clauses have a subject and a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The family dog chewed on the leg of the coffee table.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

5.

Adam smashed the spider.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

6.

Because her best friend Giselle insisted on gossiping during their study session the night before.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

7.

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

8.

Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

9.

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

10.

Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

11.

Independent or Dependent? I’ll wear my favorite bowling shoes.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

12.

Independent or Dependent? She made brownies for our class!

a)

independent

b)

dependent

13.

Independent or Dependent? Although she made brownies for our class.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

14.

Independent or Dependent? She also made a chocolate cake.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

15.

Independent or Dependent? She loves fruit desserts like apple pie, peach cobbler, and blueberry crisp.

a)

independent

b)

dependent