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Independent/Dependent

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose the subordinate clause:

Until I drink my coffee, I cannot function very well.

a)

Until I drink my coffee

b)

I cannot function very well

2.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?


The facts that instructors teach in math classes can be useful in practical problems.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

3.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?


Although Gene wants wants to paint his room, he needs to buy paint first.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

4.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?


He must figure the wall area so that he will buy the right of paint.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

5.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?


First he measures the lenth of each wall and the height of the room.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

6.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?


Then he measures the windows and doors, which do not need to be painted.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

7.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?


Gene calculates the area of the total wall space, and then he subtracts the area of the windows and doors.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

8.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?


Although Gene wants wants to paint his room, he needs to buy paint first.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

9.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
10.

Whenever she's nervous, SHE BITES HER NAILS.

a)

Phrase

b)

Independent Clause

c)

Dependent Clause

11.

Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

adverb

12.

Words that show an action or a state of being.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

adverb

13.

Words that take the place of nouns.

a)

pronouns

b)

adjectives

c)

adverbs

d)

prepositions

14.

Words that connect other words, phrases, or clauses.

a)

preposition

b)

adverb

c)

interjection

d)

conjunction

15.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence:

Unless you want frostbite, be sure to wear your hat, coat, and gloves when you play in the snow.

a)

sure

b)

play

c)

unless

d)

frostbite

16.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence:

After Jenny cleaned her room, she played outside on her trampoline.

a)

played

b)

outside

c)

after

d)

on

17.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction?

Since the roads are covered in ice and too dangerous for driving, school will be cancelled today.

a)

will be

b)

today

c)

too

d)

since

18.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction?

Whether you like sledding, building a snowman, or an epic snow battle, there is something for everyone on a snowy day.

a)

something

b)

whether

c)

there

d)

epic

19.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

When Mr. Moose is grumpy, no one is happy.

a)

no one

b)

grumpy

c)

happy

d)

when

20.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

Hot cocoa is the perfect treat to warm you up after a long day of playing in the snow.

a)

after

b)

up

c)

in

d)

perfect

21.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

Before you head outside to play, make sure you get all of your chores done first.

a)

first

b)

before

c)

head

d)

make

22.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

Fox zipped down the ice as Seal chased after the puck.

a)

chased

b)

down

c)

zipped

d)

as

23.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

If you want to build a snowman, you need to find the best packing snow on the hill.

a)

you

b)

want

c)

If

d)

on

24.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

In case you were wondering, building an igloo can be very easy.

a)

can be

b)

In case

c)

were

d)

easy

25.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

When the ice cream is frozen, grab your spoons and enjoy!

a)

your

b)

enjoy

c)

when

d)

grab