Phrases & Clauses Quiz (for a quiz grade)

Identify the underlined phrase:

Standing in line requires a lot of patience.

• prepostional phrase

• participial phrase

• infinitive phrase

• gerund phrase

• appositive phrase

Identify the prepositional phrase:

It's better to turn things in before the deadline.

• to turn

• before the deadline

• It's better

• better to turn

The difference between a CLAUSE and a PHRASE is...

• a phrase has a subject and a verb and a clause doesn't have a subject and a verb.

• a clause has a subject and a verb and a phrase doesn't have both a subject and a verb

• a clause and a phrase have subjects but they don't have verbs

• a clause and phrase are the same

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

The falcon soared majestically.

• Phrase
• Dependent Clause
• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

My best friend.

• Phrase
• Dependent Clause
• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

As the student finished the quiz.

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.

It is important to complete assignments before the deadline.

• PHRASE

• CLAUSE

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.

I often write down my thoughts in my journal at the end of the day.

• PHRASE

• CLAUSE

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?

After the book ended, the class applauded.

• DEPENDENT

• INDEPENDENT

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?

I cheered when Buck saved John Thornton.

• DEPENDENT

• INDEPENDENT