Independent clause, dependent clause or phrase?

Question 1

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the independent clause? "Although the film was long, nobody left early."

• A. Although the film was long
• B. the film was
• C. nobody left early
• D. long

Question 2

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [after the long match]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 3

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the independent clause? "Although the film was long, nobody left early."

• A. the film was
• B. nobody left early
• C. Although the film was long
• D. long

Question 4

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [running down the hill]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 5

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the independent clause? "If you finish early, you can read quietly."

• A. If you finish early
• B. you can read quietly
• C. quietly
• D. finish early

Question 6

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [because the train was late]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 7

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause? "I'll wait here until you get back."

• A. until you get back
• B. get back here
• C. wait
• D. I'll wait here

Question 8

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [to win the cup]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 9

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the independent clause? "Although the film was long, nobody left early."

• A. long
• B. the film was
• C. Although the film was long
• D. nobody left early

Question 10

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [who lives next door]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 11

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause? "I'll wait here until you get back."

• A. I'll wait here
• B. get back here
• C. until you get back
• D. wait

Question 12

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [with a big smile]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 13

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the independent clause? "Although the film was long, nobody left early."

• A. the film was
• B. Although the film was long
• C. long
• D. nobody left early

Question 14

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [to win the cup]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 15

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the independent clause? "Although the film was long, nobody left early."

• A. long
• B. nobody left early
• C. the film was
• D. Although the film was long

Question 16

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [under the old bridge]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)