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Main clause or subordinate clause?

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.3.1.I, L.7.1.B · England: Y5/6 GPS (main and subordinate clauses), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

    Which part is the SUBORDINATE clause? Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

    • A. for a walk
    • B. we went for a walk
    • C. Although it was raining

  2. Question 2

    What is this group of words? "because the bus was late"

    • A. main clause
    • B. subordinate clause
    • C. phrase (no verb)

  3. Question 3

    Which part is the MAIN clause? Before we left, we locked the door.

    • A. we locked the door
    • B. Before we left
    • C. the door

  4. Question 4

    Which part is the SUBORDINATE clause? The dog barked when the postman arrived.

    • A. the postman
    • B. The dog barked
    • C. when the postman arrived

  5. Question 5

    What is this group of words? "with a big smile"

    • A. main clause
    • B. subordinate clause
    • C. phrase (no verb)

  6. Question 6

    Which part is the MAIN clause? Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

    • A. Although it was raining
    • B. for a walk
    • C. we went for a walk

  7. Question 7

    Which part is the SUBORDINATE clause? Before we left, we locked the door.

    • A. Before we left
    • B. we locked the door
    • C. the door

  8. Question 8

    What is this group of words? "with a big smile"

    • A. main clause
    • B. subordinate clause
    • C. phrase (no verb)

  9. Question 9

    Which part is the MAIN clause? Before we left, we locked the door.

    • A. we locked the door
    • B. Before we left
    • C. the door

  10. Question 10

    Which part is the SUBORDINATE clause? If you finish early, you can read a book.

    • A. you can read a book
    • B. If you finish early
    • C. a book

  11. Question 11

    What is this group of words? "she was tired"

    • A. main clause
    • B. subordinate clause
    • C. phrase (no verb)

  12. Question 12

    Which part is the MAIN clause? The dog barked when the postman arrived.

    • A. when the postman arrived
    • B. The dog barked
    • C. the postman

  13. Question 13

    Which part is the SUBORDINATE clause? When the bell rang, the children lined up.

    • A. When the bell rang
    • B. the bell
    • C. the children lined up

  14. Question 14

    What is this group of words? "she was tired"

    • A. main clause
    • B. subordinate clause
    • C. phrase (no verb)

  15. Question 15

    Which part is the MAIN clause? Since it was late, we took a taxi.

    • A. late, we
    • B. we took a taxi
    • C. Since it was late

  16. Question 16

    Which part is the SUBORDINATE clause? Since it was late, we took a taxi.

    • A. Since it was late
    • B. late, we
    • C. we took a taxi

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Answer key: Main clause or subordinate clause?

  1. 1. C. Although it was raining

  2. 2. B. subordinate clause

  3. 3. A. we locked the door

  4. 4. C. when the postman arrived

  5. 5. C. phrase (no verb)

  6. 6. C. we went for a walk

  7. 7. A. Before we left

  8. 8. C. phrase (no verb)

  9. 9. A. we locked the door

  10. 10. B. If you finish early

  11. 11. A. main clause

  12. 12. B. The dog barked

  13. 13. A. When the bell rang

  14. 14. A. main clause

  15. 15. B. we took a taxi

  16. 16. A. Since it was late