Grammar Quiz

Phrases and Clauses Quiz


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I ran through the house

A. Clause

B. Phrase


The falcon soared majestically.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause


we are in the building

A. Phrase

B. Clause


on the very top shelf

A. Phrase

B. Clause


Which of the following is a CLAUSE?

A. we walked slowly

B. before the halls

C. around the block

D. heard the sirens


Above the desk

A. Clause

B. Phrase


With the blue shirt.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause


For twenty days.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause


in the park

A. Phrase

B. Clause


Because the wizard cast a spell.

A. Phrase

B. Dependent Clause

C. Independent Clause


    Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?
   
    I can visit them soon because I have time off work.
   
A.     DEPENDENT
   
B.     INDEPENDENT


    Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?
   
    After my friend ate the sandwich, she felt really sick.
   
A.     DEPENDENT
   
B.     INDEPENDENT


under the equator

A. Phrase

B. Clause


    Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.
   
    It is important to assign homework to middle school students.
   
A.     PHRASE
   
B.     CLAUSE


While my guitar gently weeps.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause


Under the ocean blue.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause


So I’m earning an A on this quiz.

A. Phrase

B. Dependent Clause

C. Independent Clause


in the room

A. Phrase

B. Clause


Under the ocean blue.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause


    I often write down my thoughts in my journal at the end of the day.
   
A.     PHRASE
   
B.     CLAUSE


through the roof

A. Clause

B. Phrase


As it began to snow on the roads.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause


Which of the following is a PHRASE?

A. I was embarrassed

B. I arrived late

C. I forgot my present

D. at the party


Under the box

A. Phrase

B. Clause


For twenty days.
A. Phrase
B. Dependent Clause
C. Independent Clause




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