All-in-One Practice: Independent Clause Challenge Quiz

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1. What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought on its own.

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All-in-one Practice: Independent Clause Challenge Quiz - Quiz

Put all your knowledge to the ultimate test! The independent clause challenge quiz throws complex sentences at you, requiring you to analyze structure, identify clause types, and correct punctuation errors simultaneously. It’s the perfect way to cement your comprehensive mastery of sentence structure.

2. Which of the following is an independent clause?

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‘The movie was funny.’ has a subject and verb and can stand alone as a sentence.

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3. An independent clause expresses a complete thought.

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A complete thought is what allows an independent clause to stand alone as a sentence.

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4. A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence is called an __________ clause.

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An independent clause does not need any other clause to make sense.

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5. How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains exactly one independent clause.

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6. In the sentence 'When the rain stopped, the sun came out and the birds sang,' which parts are independent clauses?

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‘The sun came out’ and ‘the birds sang’ each have a subject and verb and can stand alone.

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7. A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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By definition, a simple sentence has one independent clause only.

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8. Which group of words is a dependent clause, not an independent clause?

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‘Although we walked to school’ begins with a subordinating conjunction and feels incomplete.

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9. Which sentences are compound sentences made of two independent clauses?

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A and C each have two complete ideas joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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10. When joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, place a ______ before the conjunction.

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We usually put a comma before FANBOYS when they join two independent clauses.

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11. Which revision correctly fixes the comma splice 'I was hungry, I made a sandwich.'?

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Adding a comma and and between the clauses creates a correct compound sentence.

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12. A comma splice happens when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma.

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Two complete sentences joined by just a comma create a comma splice error.

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13. Which of these are run on sentences?

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B has no joining punctuation, and C has only a comma between two independent clauses.

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14. What happens when you add a subordinating conjunction like 'because' to the beginning of an independent clause?

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Adding a subordinating conjunction makes the clause depend on another clause to be complete.

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15. An independent clause expresses a __________ thought.

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Independent clauses make sense by themselves because the thought is complete.

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16. In a compound sentence, each independent clause could be written as its own sentence.

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Each part of a compound sentence is an independent clause that can stand alone.

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17. In the sentence 'Although it was late, we kept talking,' which part is the independent clause?

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‘We kept talking’ has a subject and verb and can stand alone as a sentence.

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18. Which statements are true about independent clauses?

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Independent clauses are complete thoughts with a subject and verb, and they can join with other clauses using comma plus FANBOYS.

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19. A punctuation mark that can join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction is a __________.

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A semicolon (;) can be used between two related independent clauses.

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20. Which sentence uses independent clauses and punctuation correctly?

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Sentence C correctly joins two independent clauses with a semicolon.

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What is an independent clause?
Which of the following is an independent clause?
An independent clause expresses a complete thought.
A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence is called an...
How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence?
In the sentence 'When the rain stopped, the sun came out and the birds...
A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause and no...
Which group of words is a dependent clause, not an independent clause?
Which sentences are compound sentences made of two independent...
When joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction,...
Which revision correctly fixes the comma splice 'I was hungry, I made...
A comma splice happens when two independent clauses are joined with...
Which of these are run on sentences?
What happens when you add a subordinating conjunction like 'because'...
An independent clause expresses a __________ thought.
In a compound sentence, each independent clause could be written as...
In the sentence 'Although it was late, we kept talking,' which part is...
Which statements are true about independent clauses?
A punctuation mark that can join two closely related independent...
Which sentence uses independent clauses and punctuation correctly?
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