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WorksheetsDependent and Independent Clauses
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is an Independent Clause?
Not a complete sentence
Is a complete sentence
Contains only a verb
Contains a subject and a verb
What is a Dependent Clause?
Contains a subject and a verb
Not a complete sentence
Needs more information
Is a complete sentence
Doesn't Contain a verb
Which is the Dependent Clause?
Because my tea was too cold, I heated it up in the microwave.
Because my tea was too cold
I heated it up in the microwave.
Which is the Independent Clause?
You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises.
because it's starting to make weird noises.
you should take your car in for a service
Which two are Dependent Clauses?
Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.
I think I'll knit a warm sweater
because I'm always cold
Since winter is coming
Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.
independent
dependent
Which clause is not like the others?
Clauses are easy to identify if you use your ear.
The ones that sound unfinished are dependent.
If you ask me what I think.
Which clause is not like the others?
They love to go camping.
Unless it is raining.
Because we’ll have more mosquitoes.
Which clause is not like the others?
There’s nothing like a good nap.
Because I told you last night.
I love horror movies.
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
