wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

MUG - Unit 1 - Clauses & Phrases/Elements of a Complete Sentence

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. ___________ ______

(a)  

2.

It is a group of words that does not contain its own subject and/or verb. It cannot stand alone as a sentence. (a)  

3.

It contains its own subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. It begins with a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWWUUBBIS) and cannot stand alone as a sentence. _________ ______

(a)  

4.

A relative clause is one kind of dependent clause. It has a subject and verb but can't stand alone as a sentence. A relative clause will always begin with one of these five relative pronouns: ___, ____, _____, ____, and _____. Select the answer choice that has all five.

a)

who

whom

whose

that

when

b)

who

whom

who's

that

which

c)

who

what

when

where

why

d)

who

whom

whose

that

which

e)

who

whom

who's

this

which

5.

Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions.

a)

And

b)

After

c)

At

d)

Although

e)

As

6.

Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:

a)

When

b)

Whenever

c)

Who

d)

Whom

e)

While

7.

Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:

a)

Us

b)

Under

c)

Until

d)

Unless

e)

Use

8.

Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:

a)

Be

b)

Because

c)

But

d)

Been

e)

Before

9.

Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:

a)

If

b)

It

c)

Is

d)

In

e)

Into

10.

Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:

a)

So

b)

Still

c)

Such

d)

Sent

e)

Since

11.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

Because Peyton was tardy, Mrs. McMillen didn't find out his answer to the attendance question.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

12.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

Grammar is difficult for me although English is my best subject.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

13.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

All 11th graders should take the ACT while all 10th graders should take the Pre-ACT.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

14.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

Kayla began her rough draft, thinking there was only an hour left to submit it.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

15.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

Mr. Irby, our new 11th grade administrator, is a very tall man.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

16.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

Her energy waning, Mrs. McMillen created the review.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

17.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

You might think grammar is useless, but it helps improve written communication.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

18.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

One comma, a tiny punctuation mark, can be the difference between life and death. "Let's eat, Grandma!" "Let's eat Grandma!"

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

19.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

Mr. Irby, who is our new 11th grade administrator, is very tall.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC

20.

Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).

Our next day off isn't until Labor Day, which makes me sad.

a)

IC

b)

P

c)

DC

d)

RC