WorksheetsClause
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many subordinate (or dependent) clause types are there?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
2.
What type of clause is this written in blue?
Is it true that she is the tallest girl in the class?
Is it true that she is the tallest girl in the class?
a)
Noun clause
b)
Adverbial clause
c)
Adjectival clause
3.
What type of clause is this written in blue?
My friend's dog, which is a Labrador, is barking.
My friend's dog, which is a Labrador, is barking.
a)
Noun clause
b)
Adverbial clause
c)
Adjectival clause
4.
What type of clause is this written in blue?
Take this medication for pain, as often as needed.
Take this medication for pain, as often as needed.
a)
Noun clause
b)
Adverbial clause
c)
Adjectival clause
5.
What is the subject of this sentence?
My dog likes to eat pizza.
My dog likes to eat pizza.
a)
pizza
b)
my dog
c)
likes
d)
eat
6.
What is the name of the clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence?
a)
subordinate (or dependent)
b)
principal (or independent)
7.
What is the name of the clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand as a complete sentence.
a)
subordinate (or dependent)
b)
principal (or independent)
8.
A clause contains what two things?
a)
2 subjects
b)
2 verbs
c)
a subject and a verb
d)
any 2 words
9.
What is the principal (or independent) clause in this sentence?
Even though John likes jam, he hates marmalade.
Even though John likes jam, he hates marmalade.
a)
Even though John likes jam,
b)
he hates marmalade.
10.
What is the subordinate (or dependent ) clause in this sentence?
The wax is melting because it is too hot.
The wax is melting because it is too hot.
a)
the wax is melting
b)
because it is too hot
11.
What is the verb in this sentence?
Football is an exciting sport to watch.
Football is an exciting sport to watch.
a)
football
b)
is
c)
exciting
d)
watch
12.
Identify the type of clause:
we read many short stories in our English class
we read many short stories in our English class
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
13.
Identify the type of clause:
Alan walked home from the shops
Alan walked home from the shops
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
14.
Identify the type of clause:
because her dog ran away
because her dog ran away
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
15.
Identify the type of clause:
after we finished cleaning our room
after we finished cleaning our room
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
16.
Identify the type of clause:
before I went outside
before I went outside
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
17.
Identify the type of clause:
the players were thrilled
the players were thrilled
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
18.
Identify the type of clause:
while he washed the car
while he washed the car
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
19.
Identify the type of clause:
she could feel the cold air
she could feel the cold air
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
20.
Identify the type of clause:
the students needed to complete their maths homework
the students needed to complete their maths homework
a)
principal
b)
subordinate
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