Independent and Dependent Clauses
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
A group of words that contains a subject but no predicate.
A group of words that contains a predicate but no subject.
A group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb.
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
A dependent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
A dependent clause is a group of words that modifies a noun in the main clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'She went to the store and bought some groceries.'
She went to the store
and bought some groceries
She went to the store and bought
She went to the store and bought some groceries.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.'
they decided to go for a walk.
it was raining,
Although it was raining,
for a walk.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an independent clause? A) After the movie ended B) She went to the park C) Because it was cold D) While he was sleeping
B) She went to the park
D) While he was sleeping
C) Because it was cold
A) After the movie ended
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a dependent clause? A) They arrived early B) When the bell rang C) He ate dinner D) She played the piano
D) She played the piano
B) When the bell rang
C) He ate dinner
A) They arrived early
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Combine the following independent and dependent clauses to form a complex sentence: Independent clause: 'I will study for the exam' Dependent clause: 'if I have enough time'
If I have enough time, I will study for the exam.
I will study for the exam if I have enough time.
I will study for the exam when I have enough time.
Having enough time, I will study for the exam.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
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