Grammar Quiz

Phrases and Clauses Quiz

English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Phrases and Clauses

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With the blue shirt.
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


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


For twenty days.
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


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


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


before I quit
A. Phrase
B. Independent Clause
C. Subordinate or Dependent Clause


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


Which of the following is a CLAUSE?

A. we walked slowly

B. before the halls

C. around the block

D. heard the sirens


    Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?
   
    Everyone sighed when the game was finished.
   
A.     DEPENDENT
   
B.     INDEPENDENT


At the bowling alley

A. Phrase

B. Clause


on the very top shelf

A. Phrase

B. Clause


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