Grammar Mastery Test, Chapter 18, Clauses
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This is a simple test on independent and subordinate clauses. Identify whether the underlined clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause.
Questions and Answers
- 1.As we walked down the street, it began to rain.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 2.When you finish the test, be sure to print out your score.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 3.Coming around the corner, Bill ran right into Marlene.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 4.Even though it was snowing, Aunt Ethyl insisted on watering the flowers.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 5.Since the referee was in a good mood, he only called 5-yard penalties that day.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 6.Jimi Hendrix upset his dentist when he told him that he played the guitar with his teeth.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 7.If you have any spare gum, may I have some?
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 8.Despite his mother's reluctance, Rauol plunged ahead and bought a wolverine.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
- 9.Please call me when you get home.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Subordinate
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