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Independent vs Dependent Clauses

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I walked across the street.
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
2.
I looked both directions.
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
3.
Maddie stepped up to the piano to play
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
4.
Even though her hands were shaking nervously
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
5.
Nick injured his shoulder after he was tackled.
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
6.
While he was playing football on Friday
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
7.
The wind was blowing
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
8.
The air was cool
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
9.
It finally felt like autumn was in the air
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
10.
Because Danielle left the iron on
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
11.
The apartment building's out-of-date wiring melted and started a fire
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
12.
With high school just around the corner and middle school about to end
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
13.
It's important that students don't start taking it easy and keep on working hard
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
14.
I realized I had over $100
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
15.
After I did my best to save my allowance each week
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
16.
I could buy a new phone
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
17.
I want to go skiing
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
18.
I want to go sledding
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
19.
Even though it is freezing outside
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
20.
I enjoy a nice snack after school each day.
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
21.
We made ice cream sundaes
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
22.
After we ate dinner
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
23.
My favorite part of the day is lunch
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
24.
Because I love talking to my friends
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
25.
My baby sister fell asleep quickly.
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
26.
I did not
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
27.
Joe waited for the train
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
28.
She knew the answers to all of the questions
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
29.
She made a simple mistake on the test
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
30.
I looked up at the sky
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
31.
The moon couldn't be seen
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
32.
Because clouds were everywhere
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
33.

The dog is playing catch.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

34.

When my mother arrives.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

35.

Because I studied hard for my test.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

36.

I was watching my brother play video games.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

37.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

38.

While I was playing soccer.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

39.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
40.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
41.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
42.

A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Dependent clauses have a subject and a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The family dog chewed on the leg of the coffee table.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

45.

After Amy sneezed all over the chicken salad.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

46.

Adam smashed the spider.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

47.

Because her best friend Giselle insisted on gossiping during their study session the night before.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

48.

One independent clause is a simple sentence.

a)

True

b)

False