Clauses Common Assessment

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

After they rubbed deer fat on their bodies, they painted designs on their skins.

• Independent

• Dependent

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

If a warrior had been particularly brave, he would wear an eagle feather.

• Independent

• Dependent

Is the underlined portion of the sentence an independent or dependent clause?

Philadelphia is considered the birthplace of the United States since both the
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed there.

• Dependent

• Independent

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

If I am not mistaken, every year millions of tourists visit the Liberty Bell,
Independence Hall, Carpenters’ Hall, and Congress Hall.

• Dependent

• Independent

Is the underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Even though I have visited many historic sites, few compare to Elfreth’s Alley, brick houses that have been occupied since the early 1700s

• Dependent

• Independent

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Joan has to work late, so we won’t start dinner until she arrives.

• Dependent

• Independent

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Even though she had taken the day off, Erica still worked on her budget reports.

• Independent

• Dependent

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Niagara Falls was carved about twelve thousand years ago when Lake Erie
overflowed and formed the Niagara River.

• Independent

• Dependent

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

The river flowed over the land to a high cliff for centuries, so the water cut
through the earth.

• Independent

• Dependent

Is underlined portion of the sentence a dependent or independent clause?

The falls have cut a gorge about two hundred feet deep; in addition, the gorge extends for seven miles past the falls.

• Independent

• Dependent