Independent and Dependent Clauses

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Medium
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Paige Madden
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of clause may contain a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.
independent
dependent
perfect
complete
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
TRUE or FALSE: a dependent clause relies on another clause (independent) to create a full sentence.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Dependent clauses are dependent because of the presence of a ...
marker word (i.e.: because, after, before)
conjunction (i.e.: but, and, yet)
prepositional phrase
verb used in the incorrect tense
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:
Because she had lost her job, she wasn't able to pay her rent.
Independent
Dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:
He answered the question as if he knew the answer quite well.
Independent
Dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:
Because he was often late to school, Joe was behind on his work.
Independent
Dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:
Shazia could not catch the bus as she was running late.
Independent
Dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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