Master the Independent Clause Quiz

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1. What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause has both a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.

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Looking to solidify your fundamental grammar skills? This independent clause quiz is your starting point for mastering the core building block of the English sentence. You’ll practice identifying complete thoughts, understanding subject-verb relationships, and recognizing when a clause can stand alone. Develop the confidence to accurately spot independent clauses in... see moreany text.
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2. Which of these is an independent clause?

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‘She ran to the store.’ has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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3. An independent clause expresses a complete thought.

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

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4. Every independent clause must have both a subject and a verb (predicate).

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Without both a subject and a verb, the group of words is not a complete clause.

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5. Which of the following are independent clauses?

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A, C, and E each have a subject and verb and make sense on their own.

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6. A group of words with a subject and predicate that can stand alone as a sentence is called an __________ clause.

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An independent clause is a complete sentence by itself.

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7. Which sentence is a fragment and NOT an independent clause?

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‘Because they walked to the park.’ leaves the idea unfinished, so it is not a complete thought.

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8. In the sentence 'When the bell rang, the students left the classroom,' which part is the independent clause?

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‘The students left the classroom’ has a subject and verb and can stand alone.

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9. A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence just like an independent clause.

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A dependent clause needs more information and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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10. The clause 'She ran to the store.' is an example of an __________ clause.

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It is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb, so it is independent.

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11. Which of these are sentence fragments (NOT independent clauses)?

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A, B, and C all leave the idea unfinished and cannot stand alone.

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12. What happens to 'Because she was late' if we remove 'Because' and write 'She was late'?

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‘She was late’ can stand alone as a complete sentence, so it is an independent clause.

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13. A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause.

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By definition, a simple sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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14. An independent clause can stand ______ as a complete sentence.

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We say it can stand alone, meaning it does not need another clause to make sense.

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15. Which group of words is an independent clause?

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‘The rain poured all night.’ is complete and has both a subject and a verb.

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16. In the sentence 'I finished my homework, and I went to bed,' which parts are independent clauses?

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Both A and C are complete thoughts with subjects and verbs.

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17. A phrase and an independent clause mean the same thing.

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A phrase does not have both a subject and a verb, while an independent clause does.

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18. Which change turns the fragment 'When the storm ended' into an independent clause?

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‘The storm ended.’ has a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.

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19. The clause 'Because it was raining' is a __________ clause, not an independent clause.

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It begins with 'because' and cannot stand alone, so it is dependent.

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20. Which examples correctly describe an independent clause?

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An independent clause must have a subject and verb, express a complete thought, and be able to stand alone.

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What is an independent clause?
Which of these is an independent clause?
An independent clause expresses a complete thought.
Every independent clause must have both a subject and a verb...
Which of the following are independent clauses?
A group of words with a subject and predicate that can stand alone as...
Which sentence is a fragment and NOT an independent clause?
In the sentence 'When the bell rang, the students left the classroom,'...
A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence just like an...
The clause 'She ran to the store.' is an example of an __________...
Which of these are sentence fragments (NOT independent clauses)?
What happens to 'Because she was late' if we remove 'Because' and...
A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause.
An independent clause can stand ______ as a complete sentence.
Which group of words is an independent clause?
In the sentence 'I finished my homework, and I went to bed,' which...
A phrase and an independent clause mean the same thing.
Which change turns the fragment 'When the storm ended' into an...
The clause 'Because it was raining' is a __________ clause, not an...
Which examples correctly describe an independent clause?
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