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Phrases and Clauses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Q. 

A phrase is...

.

a)

A group of words that makes sense on its own.

b)

A group of words containing a verb and a subject.

c)

A group of words that DOES NOT have a subject and predicate.

2.

Two main clauses can be joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOY)

a)

it is a complex sentence

b)

it is a simple sentence

c)

it is a compound sentence

d)

it is a phrase

3.

A compound sentence can have EITHER__________ or ________ joining the two clauses.

a)

a comma conjunction or semicolon

b)

a conjunction or semicolon

c)

a colon or conjunction

d)

a semicolon and a conjuction

4.

A group of words with a subject and a predicate is

a)

a sentence

b)

a clause

c)

a phrase

d)

a group of words.

5.

What are the common conjunctions used in a compound sentence?

(a)  

6.

Decide which one of the following is a clause

a)

the dark barked loudly

b)

at the cat across the street near the lamp pole

c)

the ugly yellow cat

d)

sat along the curb of the road.

7.

Identify words:

Because I love dessert

a)

Clause

b)

phrase

8.

A black hole, which results after a star has collapsed, can trap energy.

Which part is a clause?

a)

which results after a star has collapsed.

b)

A black hole can trap energy

c)

A black hole

d)

can trap energy

9.

After the game, we went to Yogli Mogli for frozen yogurt.

Are the underlined words a phase of a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

10.

Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

Are the underlined words a phrase or a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

11.

 

His new personal trainer, Adriana Bongiorno, thinks Charlie may be a lost cause. 

Are the underlined words a phrase or a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

12.

. Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet because he really loves rich, sweet desserts. 

Are the underlined words a phrase or a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

13.

 

walking along the beach with my best friend in the world

Is this a phrase or a clause?

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

14.

Is it a phrase or a clause? Write only a phrase or clause.

since they are five years apart

a)

phrase

b)

clause

15.

 

Is it a phrase or a clause? Write only a phrase or clause.

after years of silence

a)

phrase

b)

clause

16.

Is it a phrase or a clause? Write only a phrase or clause.

as brother and sister

a)

phrase

b)

clause

17.

 

Is it a phrase or a clause? Write only a phrase or clause.

since they are five years apart

a)

phrase

b)

clause

18.

Is the following underlined part a phrase or a clause?

Hiding under the table, the dog knew he was bad.

a)

phrase

b)

clause

19.

In the following sentence, what is the underlined part?

Linda, a girl in my class, was absent today.

a)

phrase

b)

clause

20.

In the following sentence, is the underlined part a clause or phrase:

I study hard so I get good grades.

a)

clause

b)

phrase