24 English Dependent Clauses Quiz Quizzes

1. Read the following sentence: ____

A. If Perry calls, please tell him I am on the way.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. If Perry calls,

D. please tell him I am on the way.

2. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence While mom makes dinner, I’ll do my homework ____

A. While mom makes dinner

B. I’ll do my homework

3. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? ____

A. This assignment is easy, if you have taken a grammar cours

B. The train was racing through the city, as the evening sun went down.

C. After I graduate from ASU, I hope to work as a nurse at the hospital.

D. If I win the lottery you can buy me dinner.

4. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence When we got to the ballpark, the teams were already on the field ____

A. When we got to the ballpark

B. The teams were already on the fiel

5. Read the following sentence: ____

A. We played on the beach until the sun set.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. We played on the beach

D. until the sun set.

6. Read the following sentence: ____

A. Jose climbed the stairs after he finished his dinner.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. Jose climbed the stairs

D. after he finished his dinner.

7. Read the following sentence: ____

A. Farah was listening to music while she did her homework.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. Farah was listening to music

D. while she did her homework.

8. Read the following sentence: ____

A. Though it was not her job, Abby took out the trash.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. Though it was not her job,

D. Abby took out the trash.

9. Read the following sentence: ____

A. Because no one was home, the thieves robbed the hous

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

C. Because no one was home,

D. the thieves robbed the house.

10. Read the following sentence: ____

A. You should visit the monument before you leave town.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. You should visit the monument

D. before you leave town.

11. Read the following sentence: ____

A. If Denise comes to class late, I’ll tell her the assignment.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. If Denise comes to class late,

D. I’ll tell her the assignment.

12. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence I want to get some popcorn before the game begins ____

A. I want to get some popcorn

B. Before the game begins.

13. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence After the singing of the national anthem, the game started ____

A. After the singing of the national anthem

B. The game starte

14. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence If the game isn’t played today, it will be held next Saturday ____

A. It will be held next Saturday

B. If the game isn’t played today

15. Read the following sentence: ____

A. Although I don’t remember his name, I’m sure that man is a famous actor.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. Although I don’t remember his name,

D. I’m sure that man is a famous actor.

16. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence After my dad gets home, we will go to the game ____

A. After my dad gets home

B. We will go to the game

17. Read the following sentence: ____

A. Because I played video games all weekend, I never found time to do my homework.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. Because I played video games all weekend,

D. I never found time to do my homework.

18. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence We won’t know if the game is cancelled until they make an announcement ____

A. We won’t know if the game is cancelled

B. Until they make an announcement

19. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence I think the game will be called off because it is raining ____

A. Because it is raining

B. I think the game will be called off

20. Read the following sentence: ____

A. Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

B. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT claus

C. Our dog will run away

D. if the gate is left open.

21. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence Unless it starts raining again, the game will be played as scheduled ____

A. Unless it starts raining again

B. The game will be played as scheduled

22. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence Unless the next batter hits a home run, the Cards will lose the game ____

A. Unless the next batter hits a home run

B. The Cards will lose the game