Phrase and Clause Quiz
Preview:
I went to the dentist and she told me my teeth looked great.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
Identify the dependent clause.
A. That’s a great idea.
B. That you had.
Thousands of people walk every day
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
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.
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
Identify the independent clause.
A. The bear roared.
B. When the bear roared.
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
Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.
“We need to go get ice cream ……….”
A. unless they’re out of cookies and cream.
B. it’s so hot out today.
In time of extreme danger
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
Beside old trucks and cars
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
Unemployment is getting worse, but it can be solved if the governments implements the right strategies.
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
Throwing papers along the streets
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.
“I hope it will snow soon ……..”
A. because I want to go sledding.
B. I want to go sledding.
“With the bag of potatoes” is it a phrase or a clause?
A. Phrase
B. Clause
Mrs. Smith bakes wonderful pies
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
Racing against the traffic signal
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
to run
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
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
Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.
“When you go ice skating, ………”
A. although you can hold the rail to keep your balance.
B. it helps to hold the rail to keep your balance.
With broken glass in the alley
A. Phrase
B. Independent clause
C. Dependent clause
D. None of them are correct
“Since Maria left for Nebraska” is this a phrase or a clause?
A. Phrase
B. Clause