Unit 2 Quiz: Phrases & Clauses

An _____________________ clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause
• Phrase
• Sentence Fragment

A _______________________ clause contains a subject and a verb, but it does not contain a complete thought.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause
• Phrase
• Sentence Fragment

The acronym AAAWWUBBIS helps you to remember the subordinating conjunctions. If you put an AAAWWUBBIS in front of a sentence, the sentence becomes a ______________________________ clause.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause
• Phrase
• Sentence Fragment

A ________________ is a group of words that does not contain its own subject or verb. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause
• Phrase
• Sentence Fragment

If you leave a dependent clause or a phrase by itself, you create a ____________________.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause
• Phrase
• Sentence Fragment

Having submitted his time card, John expected to receive his paycheck.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent CLause
• Phrase

Having submitted his time card, John expected to receive his paycheck.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent CLause
• Phrase

After you complete your chores, you may watch television.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent CLause
• Phrase

After you complete your chores, you may watch television.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent CLause
• Phrase

Cindy married Robbie, a strikingly-handsome man.

• Independent Clause
• Dependent CLause
• Phrase