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word order, dependent and independent sentence

Total questions: 166

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

went - last Saturday - Mr. Flores - late - to bed

(a)  

2.

to Los Angeles - two days ago - flew - for holiday - My uncle

(a)  

3.

addition - taught - yesterday - Our Maths teacher

(a)  

4.

apply - Did - for the job - your sister -at the Italian restaurant

(a)  

5.

melons - you - from the supermarket - How many - buy - did

(a)  

6.

parasailing - Mark and Paul - last summer - tried

(a)  

7.

too expensive - buy the dress - She - was - because - didn’t - it

(a)  

8.

yesterday afternoon - tidied - My elder sister - her room

(a)  

9.

did - go jogging - Emily and Donna - this morning - Where

(a)  

10.

the door - I - the doorbell - hear - didn’t - didn’t - I - because - open

(a)  

11.

the Andersons - their lunch - Where - have - did

(a)  

12.

11 years old - in Newcastle - Kimberly - when - lived - she was

(a)  

13.

was - but - Ethan - a bit lazy - a smart boy - was - he

(a)  

14.

closed - went - his shop - early -Benjamin - home - and - today

(a)  

15.

eggplants and tomatoes - last summer - grew - Mr. and Mrs. White

(a)  

16.

The police - stole - her - she - because - arrested - a sports car

(a)  

17.

left - the door - you - you - last night - lock - home - Did - before

(a)  

18.

money - last month - earn - did - How much - you

(a)  

19.

three months ago - his house - to London - sold - her - Our neighbours - moved

(a)  

20.

late - he - hurried - was - because - Mr. Harris - for work

(a)  

21.

We wanted (metal / a / grey) … table

a)

a metal grey

b)

a grey metal

c)

grey metal a

d)

grey a metal

22.

They bought (new / a / red) … car.

a)

a new red

b)

a red new

c)

red new a

d)

new a red

23.

She went home and sat on her (comfortable / old / wooden) … bed.

a)

comfortable old wooden

b)

old wooden comfortable

c)

wooden old comfortable

d)

old comfrotable wooden

24.

He bought a (British / fabulous / woolen) … suit.

a)

woolen British fabulous

b)

British woolen fabulous

c)

fabulous British woolen

d)

fabulous woolen British

25.

They have (new/ Dutch / black) … bicycles.

a)

black new Dutch

b)

new Dutch black

c)

Dutch new black

d)

new black Dutch

26.

He wants (French / delicious / some) … cheese.

a)

some French delicious

b)

delicious some French

c)

some delicious French

d)

French some delicious

27.

   … (pretty / A / young) girl walked into the room.

a)

A pretty young

b)

pretty a young

c)

A young pretty

d)

young a pretty

28.

He has … (interesting / a lot of / old) books.

a)

old interesting a lot of

b)

a lot of interesting old

c)

interesting a lot of old

d)

a lot of old interesting

29.

She bought … (plastic / new / red) gnome.

a)

red plastic new

b)

red new plastic

c)

plastic new red

d)

new red plastic

30.

He is looking for … (black / stylish / leather) bag.

a)

stylish black leather

b)

black leather stylish

c)

leather black stylish

d)

stylish leather black

31.

She dropped … (old/ the/ beautiful) plate and it smashed.

a)

the old beautiful

b)

the beautiful old

c)

beautiful the old

d)

old the beautiful

32.

I want ... (an/ green/ amazing/ silk) dress.

a)

an silk greek amazing

b)

an amazing silk green

c)

an amazing green silk

d)

an green amazing silk

33.

She drank ... (Italian/ hot/ black) coffee.

a)

Italian hot black

b)

hot Italian black

c)

black Italian hot

d)

hot black Italian

34.

He saw ... (writing/ an/ French/ old) desk.

a)

an French old writing

b)

an old French writing

c)

an writing old French

d)

an old writing French

35.

They stayed in ... (a/ little/ cute) cottage

a)

a little cute

b)

cute a little

c)

a cute little

d)

little a cute

36.

ONE of these questions is correct.

a)

What we are going to do today?

b)

What we doing today?

c)

What are we going to do today?

d)

What are we going today?

37.

TWO of these questions are correct.

a)

How many time do we have?

b)

How much time do we have?

c)

How long do we have?

d)

How is the time we have?

38.

ONE of these questions is correct.

a)

Whose ball is this?

b)

Who's ball is this?

c)

Who is the ball?

d)

Of who is this ball?

39.

TWO of these questions are correct.

a)

What's your name?

b)

What your name?

c)

What is your name?

d)

What your name?

40.

TWO of these questions are correct.

a)

May I go to the bathroom?

b)

I can go to the bathroom?

c)

I may go to the bathroom?

d)

Can I go to the bathroom?

41.

ONE of these questions is correct.

a)

How tall you are?

b)

How long you are?

c)

How tall are you?

d)

How long are you?

42.

ONE of these questions is correct.

a)

When you was born?

b)

When did you was born?

c)

When did you born?

d)

When were you born?

43.

ONE of these questions is correct.

a)

How old are you?

b)

How many years you have?

c)

How old you are?

d)

How many years you are?

44.

ONE of these questions is correct.

a)

Does she lives in London?

b)

Does she lived in London?

c)

Does she live in London?

d)

Does she's live in London?

45.

TWO of these questions are correct.

a)

Do you want that I help you?

b)

Do you want I help you?

c)

Do you want me to help you?

d)

Do you want some help?

46.

Put the words in order to write a complete sentence:

seria / Olga / una estudiante / es

a)

Olga es una estudiante seria.

b)

Una estudiante seria es Olga.

c)

Es Olga una estudiante seria.

d)

Seria es Olga una estudiatne.

47.

Put the words in order to write a complete sentence:

un amigo / es / bueno / Guillermo

a)

Guillermo es un amigo bueno.

b)

Guillermo es bueno un amigo.

c)

Es un amigo bueno Guilermo.

d)

Bueno Guillermo es un amigo.

48.

Put the words in order to write a complete sentence:

Javier / un estudiante / es / trabajador

a)

Javier es un estudiante trabajador.

b)

Un estudiante Javier trabajador es.

c)

Trabajador Javier un estudiante es.

d)

Es trabajador un estudiante Javier.

49.

Put the words in order to write a complete sentence:

es / Concha / simpática / una chica

a)

Concha es una chica simpática.

b)

Simpática Concha una chica es.

c)

Una chica es Concha simpática.

d)

Es simpárica una chica Concha.

50.

Put the words in order to write a complete sentence:

Manuel / es / atrevido / un chico

a)

Manuel es un chico atrevido.

b)

Es Manuel atrevido un chico.

c)

Atrevido un chico Manuel es.

d)

Un chico atrevido es Manuel.

51.

Put the words in order to write a complete sentence:

es / una estudiante / Ana / inteligente

a)

Ana es una estudiante inteligente.

b)

Inteligente Ana una estudiante es.

c)

Una estudiante inteligente es Ana.

d)

Es Ana inteligente una estudiante.

52.

Which part of the sentence is the highlighted word?

Olga es una estudiante seria.

a)

verb

b)

subject

c)

indefinite article + noun

d)

adjective

53.

Which part of the sentence is the highlighted word?

Guillermo es un amigo bueno.

a)

verb

b)

subject

c)

indefinite article + noun

d)

adjective

54.

Which part of the sentence is the highlighted word?

Javier es un estudiante trabajador.

a)

verb

b)

subject

c)

indefinite article + noun

d)

adjective

55.

Which part of the sentence is the highlighted word?

Concha es una chica simpática.

a)

verb

b)

subject

c)

indefinite article + noun

d)

adjective

56.

Which part of the sentence is the highlighted word?

Manuel es un chico atrevido.

a)

verb

b)

subject

c)

indefinite article + noun

d)

adjective

57.

Which part of the sentence is the highlighted word?

Ana es una estudiante inteligente.

a)

verb

b)

subject

c)

indefinite article + noun

d)

adjective

58.

The first 3 categories of adjectives are:

a)

origin, material, purpose

b)

opinion, size, age

c)

color, origin, material

d)

shape, color, origin

59.

An example of adjective of shape is:

a)

wooden

b)

square

c)

new

d)

expensive

60.

An example of adjective of age is:

a)

awful

b)

plastic

c)

Spanish

d)

new

61.

Andrea had a __________ in her hair yesterday

a)

yellow nice bow

b)

nice yellow bow

c)

bow nice yellow

62.

An example of adjective of opinion is:

a)

square

b)

expensive

c)

small

d)

Italian

63.

Alexsandra was wearing a ________ hat

a)

big green-yellow

b)

big green and yellow

c)

yellow and green big

64.

Mariana lost a ___________

a)

small white cat

b)

cat small white

c)

white small cat

65.

Mathieu bought ________ oranges

a)

great some big

b)

big great some

c)

some great big

66.

Lucy met ________ people at the conference

a)

very smart two

b)

two very smart

c)

very two smart

67.

The cookies that you

a)

smell delicious baked

b)

baked smell delicious

c)

delicious smell baked

68.

I saw a ______ on TV last night.

a)

programme really good

b)

really good programme

69.

This chicken doesn't _________.

a)

very good smell

b)

smell very good

c)

good smell very

70.

They're building a _________next to our home.

a)

factory big

b)

big factory

71.

What is this?

a)

An interesting, old book.

b)

An old, interesting book.

c)

A book, interesting old.

72.

What are these?

a)

Four round small wooden tables

b)

Four small round tables wooden

c)

Four small round wooden tables

d)

Four small wooden round tables

73.

Aida had a _________hat on her hair yesterday.

a)

yellow, nice, big

b)

big,nice, yellow

c)

nice,big, yellow

74.

She lost a _________.

a)

small gray cat

b)

cat small gray

c)

white small cat

75.

There is a_____________________insect on your back.

a)

red horrible huge

b)

horrible huge red

c)

huge horrible red

76.

Whatever your travel needs are, ________ on us to do our best to find what you are looking for, and assist you in any way you can

a)

rely

b)

reliable

c)

reliant

d)

relying

77.

Ann is a very ________ person. Whenever you ask her to do things for you, you can expect her to do them well

a)

self-reliance

b)

relying

c)

reliable

d)

self-reliant

78.

CLOSEST MEANING: You must believe in your abilities and have confidence in yourself to succeed

a)

fall apart

b)

count on

c)

differ from

d)

trust

79.

To keep __________ on our current topics, you need to read newspaper and watch the news

a)

ill-informed

b)

well-informed

c)

well-noted

d)

noted

80.

CLOSEST MEANING: She always try to solve all of the issues by herself

a)

cope with

b)

face

c)

get involved in

d)

concern

81.

I have a great __________ for his courage

a)

admirer

b)

admiration

c)

admiring

d)

admirable

82.

It was essential for him to be financially ________ of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job

a)

depedent

b)

independent

c)

dependable

d)

undependable

83.

OPPPOSITE MEANING: The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment

a)

affective

b)

self-reliant

c)

self-restricted

d)

reliant

84.

It isn't ____ for him to take charge of the financial burden on his family.

a)

boring

b)

expensive

c)

easy

d)

mind

85.

My teacher always gives me advice ____ suitable career in the future.

a)

choosing

b)

to choose

c)

choose

d)

not to choose

86.

After failing many times in ____ a new dish, she made a decision ____.

a)

creating/giving up

b)

to create/to give up

c)

to create/give up

d)

creating/to give up

87.

She left a message with a request ____ in the contract.

a)

not to sign

b)

not sign

c)

to not sign

d)

don't sign

88.

I found it truly ____ to hear that Mr. Kim had been appointed to the committee.

a)

surprise

b)

surprised

c)

surprising

d)

surprisingly

89.

It would be unreasonable ____ him ____ you money if you didn't pay it back.

a)

to expect/lend

b)

to expect/to lend

c)

expect/to lend

d)

expecting/lend

90.

His ability ____ mathematics in a short time is wholly admirable.

a)

not to work out

b)

work out

c)

to work out   

d)

working out

91.

Choose the sentence that is best rewritten from the given one

She has the determination to achieve the goal.

a)

It was her determination that helped her achieve the goal.

b)

She is determined to achieve the goal.

92.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following one.

I am looking forward to seeing you.

a)

I don't have time to see you.

b)

I will try to find some time to see you.

c)

I should find some time to see you.

d)

I am expecting to see you.

93.

I haven't got used to Indian food although I have lived here for three months.

a)

I still find it strange to eat Indian food though I have lived here for three months.

b)

Eating Indian food is one of the habits when I lived in Indian three months ago.

c)

Because I still live in India, I find Indian food strange to eat.

d)

I have to eat Indian food to get used to eating as I have to live in India.

94.

If we walk so slowly, we ………………. late.

a)

will being

b)

will be

c)

be

d)

would be

95.

If Amy does the washing up, her brother __________the table.

a)

will clean

b)

would clean

c)

have cleaned

d)

clean

96.

If you ……….., you won’t find out the truth

a)

will ask

b)

won't ask

c)

asks

d)

don't ask

97.

You will be fined if you _____ your car there.

a)

would have parked

b)

park

c)

are parking

d)

will park

98.

If a customer ... chocolate ice cream from the restaurant, he or she will get extra toppings.

a)

orders

b)

order

c)

ordering

d)

ordered

99.
2. If we arrived at 10, we ______________Tyler's presentation. 
a)
attend 
b)
would have attended
c)
will attend
d)
would attend 
100.
4. Would you go out more often if you _________________ so much in the house?
a)
don't have to do  
b)
wouldn't have to do
c)
wouldn't do 
d)
didn't have to do 
101.
8.Water _____________ if you heat it up to 100ºC.
a)
boils
b)
boiled
c)
will boil
d)
would boil
102.

If I ________________ (like) these shoes, I ________________ (buy) them . (Type 2)

a)

likes...will buy

b)

liked...would buy

c)

would like...bought

103.

If Rahma ...................... (have) enough money, she would buy a new house.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

had

d)

had had

104.

The police (arrest) him if they catch him.

a)

The police arrest him if they catch him.

b)

The police will arrest him if they catch him.

c)

The police would arrest him if they catch him.

d)

The police would have arrested him if they catch him.

105.

If I _____, I would express my feelings.

a)

A. were asked

b)

B. would ask

c)

C. had been asked

d)

D. asked

106.

John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business.

a)

A. would invest

b)

B. invested

c)

C. had invested

d)

D. invests

107.

If he ______ the truth, the police wouldn’t arrest him.

a)

A. tells

b)

B. told

c)

C. had told

d)

D. would tell

108.

If I ______ in London now, I could visit British Museum.

a)

A. were

b)

B. had been

c)

C. have been

d)

D. would be

109.

Yulia : Have you found your cat ?

Yasinta : Yes, I have. I wouldn’t have found her if Ralin had not helped me.

Yulia : What a relief! I’m sorry I couldn’t helped you at that time.

Yasinta : It’s Okey. By the way, how was your holiday in Italy?

Yulia : It was so exciting. If my mother hadn’t called me, I would have stayed longer.

Yasinta : Glad to hear that. I wish I had had money to go to Italy with you.


What happened with Yasinta?

a)

She lost her animal

b)

She couldn’t go to Italy

c)

Her cat lost

d)

Her cat was on the cage

e)

The cat is her lovely pet

110.

Dinda will buy tens luxury houses if she ….. (win) the lottery.

a)

win

b)

wins

c)

won

d)

had won

111.

If you cook vegetables for long time, they ….. (lose) their nutrients.

a)

lose

b)

loses

c)

had lose

d)

will lose

112.

Indonesian people will be safe from corona if they ….. (keep) healthy environment.

a)

keep

b)

kept

c)

keeps

d)

had kept

113.

If Rafli gets score more than 90, his mom ….. (buy) PS 4 for him.

a)

buy

b)

buys

c)

will buy

d)

would buy

114.

I wouldn’t tell her if I ……….. you.

She can’t keep a secret.

a)

will be

b)

were

c)

am

d)

had been

115.

We ……………… out in the garden if it hadn’t been so cold.

a)

would had sat

b)

would sit

c)

had sit

d)

would have sat

116.

My uncle would stay longer in N.Y, if he ______more time

a)

has

b)

had

c)

would have

d)

had had

117.

You would have slept much better, if you_______your medicine

a)

will take

b)

took

c)

had taken

d)

would take

118.
If the sun __________, we will go swimming.
a)
shined
b)
shines
c)
would shine
d)
will shine
119.

If we arrived at 10, we ______________Tyler's presentation.

a)

attend

b)

would have attended

c)

will attend

d)

would attend

120.
They will fly to Canberra if they __________ more money.
a)
had had
b)
will have
c)
have
d)
had
121.
If Lisa __________ earlier, she would not have been late for work.
a)
got up
b)
would get up
c)
gets up
d)
had got up
122.
If Alice had more money, she __________ to Africa.
a)
went
b)
goes
c)
would go
d)
will go
123.

If he ______________ his own vegetables, he wouldn't have bought them.

a)

grew

b)

grows

c)

had grown

d)

grow

124.

He wouldn't have been sleepy all the day if he _____________ late last night.

a)

didn't stay up

b)

stayed up

c)

hadn't stayed up

d)

stays up

125.

If you ____________ a minute, I'll come with you

a)

wait

b)

waited

c)

had waited

d)

would wait

126.

We ______________ John if we'd known about his problems.

a)

would help

b)

would have helped

c)

will help

d)

had helped

127.

If they ______________ carefully, they will hear the woodpecker

a)

listened

b)

listen

c)

will listen

d)

would listen

128.

If you ______________ the young boy this stick, he would hurt himself.

a)

gives

b)

gave

c)

give

d)

had given

129.

If the cat hides in the tree, the dog _________________ it.

a)

would find

b)

find

c)

won't find

d)

had found

130.

Max _______________ the newspaper if he went by train.

a)

would read

b)

will read

c)

would have read

d)

read

131.
If Kate __________ late we won't wait for her.
a)
is
b)
will be
c)
were
d)
was
132.
If Kate __________ late we won't wait for her.
a)
is
b)
will be
c)
were
d)
was
133.
Daniel __________ home on time if the bus had come.
a)
had been
b)
was
c)
would have been
d)
would be
134.

The dog is playing catch.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

135.

When my mother arrives.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

136.

Because I studied hard for my test.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

137.

I was watching my brother play video games.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

138.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

139.

While I was playing soccer.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

140.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
visited
b)
Paris
c)
Eiffel
d)
when
141.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
flowers
b)
unless
c)
die
d)
soon
142.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
finish
b)
homework
c)
after
d)
over
143.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
144.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
145.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
146.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
147.
What word should the comma be after?
 
If you want to be healthy you should exercise
a)
If
b)
healthy
c)
no comma
148.
What word should the comma be after?
 
Don't feed the animals because they might bite you.
a)
animals
b)
because
c)
no comma
149.
what is a dependent clause?
a)
does not express a complete thought
b)
a complete sentence
c)
a compound sentence
d)
a complete thought
150.
what is an independent clause?
a)
a complete thought that can't stand by itself as a sentence
b)
a complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence
c)
a simple-complex sentence
d)
 a type of french braid
151.
We like to put up decorations
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
152.
When I was five, I started kindergarten
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
153.
Please listen to my side of the story
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
154.

What is an Independent Clause?

a)

Not a complete sentence

b)

Is a complete sentence

c)

Contains only a verb

d)

Contains a subject and a verb

155.

What is a Dependent Clause?

a)

Contains a subject and a verb

b)

Not a complete sentence

c)

Needs more information

d)

Is a complete sentence

e)

Doesn't Contain a verb

156.

Which is the Dependent Clause?


Because my tea was too cold, I heated it up in the microwave.

a)

Because my tea was too cold

b)

I heated it up in the microwave.

157.

Which is the Independent Clause?


You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises.

a)

because it's starting to make weird noises.

b)

you should take your car in for a service

158.

Which two are Dependent Clauses?


Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.

a)

I think I'll knit a warm sweater

b)

because I'm always cold

c)

Since winter is coming

159.

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

160.

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

161.

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

162.

Independent or Dependent? Even though chocolate is her favorite.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

163.

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

a)

independent

b)

dependent

164.

Which clause is not like the others?

a)

There’s nothing like a good nap.

b)

Because I told you last night.

c)

I love horror movies.

165.

Which clause is not like the others?

a)

They love to go camping.

b)

Unless it is raining.

c)

Because we’ll have more mosquitoes.

166.

Which clause is not like the others?

a)

Clauses are easy to identify if you use your ear.

b)

The ones that sound unfinished are dependent.

c)

If you ask me what I think.