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Clauses- Dependent and Independent

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

What is a dependent clause?

a)

does not express a complete thought

b)

a complete sentence

c)

a compound sentence

d)

a complete thought

3.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee, he got very angry if we didn't have our homework.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

4.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee, he got very angry if we didn't have our homework.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

5.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

6.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

7.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

8.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

9.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

10.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

11.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

12.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

After getting soaking wet on the log flume, Charles was kicking himself because he forgot to bring a change of clothes.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

13.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Students who want to enroll in the program must pass an admissions test first, so I need to study if I want to get accepted as well.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

14.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Students who want to enroll in the program must pass an admissions test first, so I need to study if I want to get accepted as well.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

15.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Christa woke up at 4:00 am in order to catch a flight to Florida, but she still missed it since there was construction on her way to the airport.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

16.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Christa woke up at 4:00 am in order to catch a flight to Florida, but she still missed it since there was construction on her way to the airport.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

17.

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Christa woke up at 4:00 am in order to catch a flight to Florida, but she still missed it since there was construction on her way to the airport.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

18.
Whenever I have a bad day, I call my best friend.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
19.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
20.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
21.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
22.
What word should the comma be after?
 
Although she was tired she couldn't fall asleep.
a)
although
b)
tired
c)
no comma
23.
Before you turn in your test
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
24.
We like to put up decorations
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
25.
Please listen to my side of the story
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
26.
Identify the clause in green ink as either an  independent or subordinate clause.

Kate  is  a  writer
,  but  she  works  nights  at  a

 restaurant.
a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
27.
Although the store has been closed for six months, I still miss it.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
c)
prepositional phrase