Clauses and Phrases Quiz

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

• Although it was raining, we decided

• To go for a walk

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• She runs every morning

• Because she enjoys the fresh air

• The sun rises in the east

• He will call you

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Differentiate the phrase from the clause in the following options:

• Running through the park

• She was running through the park

• The dog barked loudly

• After the rain stopped

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Combine the following clauses using an appropriate conjunction: "I wanted to go to the beach. It was raining."

• I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach, and it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach, so it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the beach, or it was raining.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "If you finish your homework, you can watch TV."

• If you finish your homework

• You can watch TV

• Finish your homework

• Watch TV

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains both an independent and a dependent clause?

• She likes to read books.

• When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.

• The cat is sleeping.

• He will arrive soon.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Differentiate the phrase from the clause: "After the movie ended, we went for dinner."

• After the movie ended

• We went for dinner

• After the movie

• For dinner

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Combine the following clauses using an appropriate conjunction: "She studied hard. She passed the exam."

• She studied hard, so she passed the exam.

• She studied hard, but she passed the exam.

• She studied hard, or she passed the exam.

• She studied hard, for she passed the exam.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: "The cake will be ready when the timer goes off."

• The cake will be ready

• When the timer goes off

• The timer goes off

• Be ready

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a phrase, not a clause?

• Before the sun rises

• The dog barked

• She sings beautifully

• After the rain

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B