Phrase and Clause Quiz
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My knee started hurting so I stopped running.
How many clauses are in the sentence?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
“Since Maria left for Nebraska” is this a phrase or a clause?
A. Phrase
B. Clause
I want to go get in my seat
A. Dependent clause
B. Independent clause
Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.
“I think it’s supposed to rain today, ……”
A. so you should bring your umbrella with you.
B. before you bring your umbrella.
With broken glass in the alley
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
He believes that all children are born with equal intelligence.
How many clauses are in the sentence?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
In time of extreme danger
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
I don’t understand why she training to be a teacher when she doesn’t even like children?
How many clauses are in the sentence?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Choose the wrong statement
A. “I am going there” is dependent clause
B. “making a new post” is a phrase
C. “Though Ruth is rich” is dependent clause
D. “I am sewing a blue gown” is independent clause
Identify the independent clause.
A. The bear roared.
B. When the bear roared.
Although I know he’s a famous actor, I can’t remember his name.
The correct statement for the underline part is…
A. It’s dependent clause
B. It’s independent clause
C. It’s a phrase
D. It’s not a sentence
Racing against the traffic signal
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
Identify the independent clause.
A. She drove me here.
B. Because she drove me here.
Since we’ve got a few minutes to wait for the train, let’s have a cup of coffee and if it arrives, we can see it from the cafe anyway.
How many clauses are in the sentence?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Thousands of people walk every day
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
I went to the dentist and she told me my teeth looked great.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
I can’t really call myself a vegetarian when I eat fish, so I’ll stop from next week and hopefully my wife can stop as well.
How many clauses are in the sentence?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
While debris covered the park
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
Your final paper is due in two weeks.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
Beside old trucks and cars
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
Identify the dependent clause.
A. That’s a great idea.
B. That you had.
“With the bag of potatoes” is it a phrase or a clause?
A. Phrase
B. Clause
I don’t know why she decided to come to see me because she doesn’t even like me.
How many clauses are in the sentence?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Dorothy asked for a glass of water, having invited herself in.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
We must not complain about the problem.
How many clauses are in the sentence?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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