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Phrases, main clauses and subordinate clauses

7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.7.1.A · England: Y6 GPS (clauses), KS3 Grammar

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  1. Question 1

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? because the bus was late

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  2. Question 2

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? although nobody believed him

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  3. Question 3

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? the tall man in the grey coat

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  4. Question 4

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? when the film ended

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  5. Question 5

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? the tall man in the grey coat

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  6. Question 6

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? across the frozen lake

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  7. Question 7

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? because the bus was late

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  8. Question 8

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? because the bus was late

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  9. Question 9

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? although nobody believed him

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  10. Question 10

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? she opened the parcel

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  11. Question 11

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? the tall man in the grey coat

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  12. Question 12

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? she opened the parcel

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  13. Question 13

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? the tall man in the grey coat

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  14. Question 14

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? which was covered in mud

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  15. Question 15

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? across the frozen lake

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

  16. Question 16

    Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? across the frozen lake

    • A. phrase
    • B. main clause
    • C. subordinate clause

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Answer key: Phrases, main clauses and subordinate clauses

  1. 1. C. subordinate clause

  2. 2. C. subordinate clause

  3. 3. A. phrase

  4. 4. C. subordinate clause

  5. 5. A. phrase

  6. 6. A. phrase

  7. 7. C. subordinate clause

  8. 8. C. subordinate clause

  9. 9. C. subordinate clause

  10. 10. B. main clause

  11. 11. A. phrase

  12. 12. B. main clause

  13. 13. A. phrase

  14. 14. C. subordinate clause

  15. 15. A. phrase

  16. 16. A. phrase