NAME:______________________________ COURSE,YR.&SEC.

:____________ DATE:___________

Quiz #1 - Clauses and Phrases

Directions: Identify each item as a clause or a phrase. Part B. Directions: Identify each item as an
(20points) independent clause or a dependent clause. (10 points)

1. He works hard every day Clause / Phrase Independent

2. After a good day Clause / Phrase 1. Because it's the best solution.
Dependent
3. If I need to call you Clause / Phrase
Independent
4. In a dark and dangerous hallway Clause / Phrase 2. Working at this job is a lot of
fun.
5. Before the next light Clause / Phrase Dependent
6. Because it's the right thing to do Clause / Phrase Independent
3. It doesn't really interest me.
7. As quickly as possible Clause / Phrase Dependent
8. This car's not working Clause / Phrase Independent
4. I should have given her a
9. Working for himself Clause / Phrase
ride.
10. Whenever it gets cold Clause / Phrase Dependent

11. If they want to talk to me Clause / Phrase Independent

5. After the movie is over.
12. Towards the north Clause / Phrase Dependent
13. In front of the building Clause / Phrase Independent
14. Jumping up and down on the bed Clause / Phrase 6. If he ever calls.
Dependent
15. Until the next time Clause / Phrase
Independent
16. Until she finds a car Clause / Phrase 7. Whenever I have the time.
17. I don't know the answer Clause / Phrase Dependent
18. Turn off the computer Clause / Phrase Independent
19. Across the street from us Clause / Phrase 8. There could be a problem.
Dependent
20. Inside a deep, dark well Clause / Phrase Independent
9. Since the last time they
visited.
Dependent
Independent
10. Whenever it gets cold
Dependent