Clauses And Complex Sentences Trivia Quiz

13 Questions | By Jmousel | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 3374

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A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. A dependent clause begins with a word such as because or when. It cannot stand alone as a sentence. An independent clause can stand alone.

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1.

Mark the letter of the independent clause in each group.
- A.
  
  When the tourists arrived
- B.
  
  If you are camping
- C.
  
  It is bigger than Rhode Island
- D.
  
  Although there are many cars
2.

Mark the letter of the independent clause in each group.
- A.
  
  Unless you want an angry bear
- B.
  
  Don't tease the animals
- C.
  
  Until they can smell you
- D.
  
  As we were driving by
3.

Mark the letter of the independent clause in each group.
- A.
  
  Before we went to sleep
- B.
  
  Since we had our backpacks
- C.
  
  After we ate lunch
- D.
  
  We pitched our tent
4.

Mark the letter of the independent clause in each group.
- A.
  
  We went too near the falls
- B.
  
  Because we were soaking wet
- C.
  
  When the wind blows hard
- D.
  
  If you want to stay dry
5.

_____ there are bobcats, we didn't see any.
- A.
  
  Although
- B.
  
  And
- C.
  
  Until
- D.
  
  As
6.

I've been starving ______ we arrived here.
- A.
  
  Or
- B.
  
  But
- C.
  
  Since
- D.
  
  Because
7.

We stopped hiking _____ we got too cold.
- A.
  
  Or
- B.
  
  Unless
- C.
  
  Although
- D.
  
  When
8.

_____ you go out at night, you might see an owl.
- A.
  
  If
- B.
  
  Until
- C.
  
  But
- D.
  
  Although
9.

____ I was hiking, I saw a large brown animal.
- A.
  
  And
- B.
  
  As
- C.
  
  Until
- D.
  
  If
10.

____ we can't light a fire, we'll eat sandwiches.
- A.
  
  Or
- B.
  
  Since
- C.
  
  Before
- D.
  
  But
11.

The dog growls ____ she hears the coyotes howling.
- A.
  
  Although
- B.
  
  When
- C.
  
  Or
- D.
  
  But
12.

I'm going to need a rest ____ we get to the summit.
- A.
  
  Since
- B.
  
  Because
- C.
  
  And
- D.
  
  After
13.

_____ there's a tornado, we're going to make it!
- A.
  
  Until
- B.
  
  Since
- C.
  
  When
- D.
  
  Unless