Do You Know How To Use Clauses Quiz

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1. The pony express just might be revived.

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The given statement "The pony express just might be revived" is a complete sentence that can stand alone and convey a complete thought. It does not rely on any other part of the sentence to make sense, making it an independent clause.

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Do You Know How To Use Clauses Quiz - Quiz

This quiz is used to determine a student's ability to distinguish independent and dependent clauses. Let's start this quiz now!

2. Since our mail delivery is so slow.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Dependent Clause" because it does not express a complete thought on its own and relies on the rest of the sentence for clarity. The phrase "Since our mail delivery is so slow" introduces a condition or reason, but it does not provide a complete idea. It needs to be combined with an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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3. While they were called pony boys.

Explanation

The given sentence "While they were called pony boys" is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought on its own. It relies on another independent clause to form a complete sentence. The word "while" indicates that this clause is dependent and needs additional information to make sense.

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4. Because fuel is so expensive.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Dependent Clause" because the phrase "Because fuel is so expensive" does not express a complete thought on its own and relies on the rest of the sentence for clarity. It functions as a subordinate clause that provides a reason or explanation for something else in the sentence.

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5. Because today's mail travels so slowly.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Dependent Clause" because the phrase "Because today's mail travels so slowly" does not express a complete thought on its own. It depends on the rest of the sentence to make sense and provide a complete idea. A dependent clause typically starts with a subordinating conjunction like "because" and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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6. A rider traveled a great distance before he stopped for the night.

Explanation

The given sentence "A rider traveled a great distance before he stopped for the night" is an independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought and contains a subject (rider) and a predicate (traveled a great distance before he stopped for the night). The dependent clause would require additional information or a main clause to make sense on its own, but in this case, the sentence is complete and does not rely on any other clause.

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7. The pony express riders would often ride throughout the night.

Explanation

The given statement, "The pony express riders would often ride throughout the night," is an independent clause. It can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought. It states a fact about the pony express riders and their habit of riding during the night.

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8. Before the letter arrived by pony express.

Explanation

The given answer is "Dependent Clause" because the phrase "Before the letter arrived by pony express" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is dependent on the rest of the sentence for its meaning and does not express a complete thought.

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9. The pony express did not last long.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Independent Clause" because the sentence "The pony express did not last long" is a complete sentence that can stand alone and express a complete thought. It does not rely on any other clause or sentence to make sense.

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10. When they carried the mail.

Explanation

The phrase "When they carried the mail" does not express a complete thought on its own. It is dependent on another clause to make sense. It relies on additional information or context to complete the meaning, suggesting that it is a dependent clause.

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11. During summer vacation, students could sign up to ride for the pony express.

Explanation

The given sentence "During summer vacation, students could sign up to ride for the pony express" is an independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence and expresses a complete thought. It provides information about what students could do during summer vacation, indicating that they had the option to sign up for the pony express.

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12. Though nobody knew the trip's length.

Explanation

The given answer is "Dependent Clause" because it starts with the subordinating conjunction "Though" and does not express a complete thought on its own. It relies on the rest of the sentence for meaning and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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13. While another letter will be delivered by the postal system.

Explanation

The given answer, "Dependent Clause," is correct because the phrase "While another letter will be delivered by the postal system" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is dependent on another clause to make sense and convey a complete thought. In this case, it is dependent on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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14. Mail was carried by ships.

Explanation

The statement "Mail was carried by ships" is a complete sentence that can stand alone and express a complete thought. It does not rely on any other clause or sentence for its meaning. Therefore, it is an independent clause.

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15. It would be fun.

Explanation

The given answer is "Independent Clause" because an independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone and express a complete thought. In this case, the phrase "It would be fun" is a complete sentence with a subject ("It") and a verb ("would be"), and it expresses a complete thought. It does not rely on any other part of the sentence to make sense.

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The pony express just might be revived.
Since our mail delivery is so slow.
While they were called pony boys.
Because fuel is so expensive.
Because today's mail travels so slowly.
A rider traveled a great distance before he stopped for the night.
The pony express riders would often ride throughout the night.
Before the letter arrived by pony express.
The pony express did not last long.
When they carried the mail.
During summer vacation, students could sign up to ride for the pony...
Though nobody knew the trip's length.
While another letter will be delivered by the postal system.
Mail was carried by ships.
It would be fun.
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