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Dependent and Independent Clauses

Quiz by Omar Gil

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  • Q1
    Which type of clause can stand alone as a sentence?
    Independent clause
    Noun clause
    Dependent clause
    Relative clause
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the function of a dependent clause?
    To modify a noun
    To provide additional information to an independent clause
    To express a complete thought
    To connect two independent clauses
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a dependent clause?
    Because I was tired
    I walked
    I went for a walk
    I eat some pizza
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is an independent clause?
    If she went to the store
    After she went to the store
    Because she went to the store
    She went to the store
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is a dependent clause?
    When he arrived at the party
    He ate some cake
    He arrived at the party
    He danced with his friends
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an independent clause?
    Because I like to read
    When I like to read
    I like to read
    If I like to read
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is a dependent clause?
    She watched a movie
    Although she was tired
    She went for a run
    She drank some coffee
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is an independent clause?
    He plays basketball
    While he plays basketball
    Because he plays basketball
    If he plays basketball
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is a dependent clause?
    The sky turns red
    The clouds move in
    When the sun sets
    The temperature drops
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is an independent clause?
    If she sings in the choir
    She sings in the choir
    When she sings in the choir
    Because she sings in the choir
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a dependent clause?
    Since it was raining
    He read a book
    He went for a walk
    He took a nap
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an independent clause?
    When they had a picnic
    If they had a picnic
    They had a picnic
    Because they had a picnic
    30s
  • Q13
    What type of clause does not express a complete thought?
    Independent
    Dependent
    Relative
    Adjective
    30s
  • Q14
    In the sentence 'I ate my dinner and watched TV', what type of clause is 'I ate my dinner'?
    Independent
    Adjective
    Dependent
    Relative
    30s
  • Q15
    In the sentence 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk', what type of clause is 'Although it was raining'?
    Relative
    Adjective
    Independent
    Dependent
    30s

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