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Main and Subordinate Clauses

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a main clause?

a)

A sentence that makes sense on its own

b)

Extra information added to a sentence

c)

Adds to a verb, adjective or other adverb

2.

What is a subordinate clause?

a)

A sentence that makes sense on its own.

b)

part of a sentence that doesn't make sense on its own.

c)

a journey under water.

3.

What is the underlined sentence part?

He played his guitar when he finished his homework

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

4.

What is the underlined sentence part?

Although it was raining heavily , she refused to get in the car.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

5.

What is the underlined sentence part?

My father will buy me a Playstation 5 once I finish elementary school.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

6.

What is the underlined sentence part?

I will lend you my bicycle if you promise to give it back before Thursday.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

7.

What is the underlined sentence part?

Rather than reading novels, James prefers reading short stories.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

8.

What is the underlined sentence part?

Unless you give my pencil back , I will go and tell the teacher.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

9.

What is the underlined sentence part?

Uncle Sam has got three violins even though he doesn't know how to play them.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

10.

What is the underlined sentence part?

If people cut a lot of trees, there won't be enough oxygen to breathe.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

c)

Santa Claus

11.

Which is a main clause?

a)

Dinner took a long time

b)

Because the chef was slow

c)

in the oven

d)

pizza

12.

Which is the main clause?

a)

John will get a good score

b)

playing games

c)

if he studies hard

d)

grammar

13.

Which is the subordinate clause?

a)

while he was waiting

b)

he read his book

c)

waiting

d)

his book

14.

Which is the subordinate clause?

a)

We will go to the beach

b)

since the sun is shining

c)

swimming

d)

the sun is shining

15.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

a)

When it is windy Bob flies a kite.

b)

When it is windy, Bob flies a kite.

c)

Bob flies a kite, when it is windy.

d)

bob flies a kite. When it is windy.

16.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

a)

Gilbert who, was handsome liked to tease the girls.

b)

Gilbert who was handsome liked to tease the girls.

c)

Gilbert, who was handsome, liked to tease the girls.

d)

Gilbert who, was handsome liked, to tease the girls.