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Dependent and Independent Clauses

Quiz by Sanjeetha Rahman

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
    If the dog chases the ball.
    The dog chased the ball.
    When the dog chased the ball.
    Because the dog chased the ball.
    30s
  • Q2
    Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'If it rains tomorrow, we will stay inside.'
    we will stay inside.
    Stay inside.
    It rains tomorrow.
    If it rains tomorrow,
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following shows both an independent and a dependent clause?
    I love ice cream.
    I will go to the park if it stops raining.
    It is a sunny day.
    She dances beautifully.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?
    Although I was tired, I finished my homework.
    The sun is shining.
    I finished my homework.
    She loves to read books.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
    I like to play soccer.
    if I play soccer.
    when I play soccer.
    because I like to play soccer.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is a dependent clause?
    The dog barked loudly.
    She went to the store.
    because it was raining.
    They played outside.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an independent clause?
    When I finish my homework.
    I enjoy reading books.
    Although it is raining.
    Because I enjoy reading.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which sentence contains a dependent clause?
    I went for a walk.
    I will eat dinner.
    Although I was tired, I went for a walk.
    She liked the movie.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the correct example of an independent clause?
    If it stops raining.
    The dog barked loudly.
    When the dog barked.
    Because the dog was hungry.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which sentence includes both an independent clause and a dependent clause?
    I like to play outside.
    It started to rain.
    We went inside.
    When it started to rain, we went inside.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a dependent clause?
    Because I was hungry.
    She loves to dance.
    I was hungry.
    I ate a sandwich.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an independent clause?
    When I came home.
    The cake smells delicious.
    Because it is my birthday.
    Although I was tired.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of these is a dependent clause that uses 'since'?
    He plays soccer
    I like ice cream
    since I ate breakfast
    They went to the park
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is a dependent clause using 'since'?
    since it was my birthday
    They sang songs.
    I had cake.
    It was my birthday.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which part of the sentence is the independent clause in 'I will play outside after I finish my homework'?
    finish my homework
    I will play outside
    I finish my homework
    after I finish my homework
    30s

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