Clauses And Complex Sentences Trivia Quiz
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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.
- 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
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