WorksheetsUnderstanding Clauses
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is an independent clause?
A phrase that lacks a subject and verb.
A type of punctuation used in sentences.
A dependent clause that cannot stand alone.
An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone.
Identify the independent clause in this sentence: 'She loves to read, and he enjoys writing.'
He loves to read, and she enjoys to write.
She loves to read; he enjoys writing.
She enjoys reading; he loves to write.
She loves reading, and he enjoys writing.
Which of the following is a dependent clause? 'Although it was raining' or 'The sun is shining'?
Because it was sunny
Although it was raining
The rain stopped
It is a beautiful day
True or False: An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
An independent clause requires a dependent clause to be complete.
An independent clause is always a question.
An independent clause cannot be a complete sentence.
True
Choose the correct answer: 'Because I was tired' is an example of a(n) __________ clause.
subordinate
dependent
independent
coordinating
Fill in the blank: An independent clause must have a subject and a __________.
predicate
phrase
noun
conjunction
Which sentence contains a dependent clause? 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.' or 'I went to the park.'?
I will go to the park if it stops raining.
I will go to the store if it stops raining.
I will go to the park and play.
I went to the park yesterday.
What punctuation is often used to separate independent clauses?
comma
colon
dash
semicolon
True or False: A dependent clause can express a complete thought.
False
True
A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
A dependent clause is always a question.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'When the bell rings, we will go outside.'
When the bell rings
we will go outside
go outside when the bell rings
the bell rings
