Independent Dependent Clause Sentence Combining
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly combines an independent and a dependent clause?
Grandpa is taking a nap because he is tired.
Because he is tired.
After we finish basketball practice.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is an independent clause?
While I was studying at university.
After we finish basketball practice.
The boys ate pizza for dinner.
Because he is tired.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that forms a complete thought.
A clause that contains a subject and a verb but does not form a complete thought.
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
A clause that does not contain a verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
We live in a beautiful city.
The children invented a new game to play at the park.
The boys played football with their friends last night.
Before I moved to Italy.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a dependent clause?
It helps the clause to stand alone.
It connects the clause to an independent clause.
It makes the clause a complete thought.
It removes the need for a subject in the clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'When I was a child, I loved going fishing.'
Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'When I was a child, I loved going fishing.'
I loved going fishing.
When I was a child, I loved going fishing.
None of the above.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When combining two independent clauses, you can use...
a semicolon.
a comma.
a comma and a FANBOY.
no punctuation.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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