Orange Level Quiz #4 – Clauses and Phrases

Part A. Directions: Identify each item as a clause or a phrase. (20 points)

1. He works hard every day

Clause

2. After a good day

Phrase

3. If I need to call you

Clause

4. In a dark and dangerous hallway

Phrase

5. Before the next light

Phrase

6. Because it’s the right thing to do

Clause

7. As quickly as possible

Phrase

8. This car’s not working

Clause

9. Working for himself

Phrase

10. Whenever it gets cold

Clause

11. If they want to talk to me

Clause

12. Towards the north

Phrase

13. In front of the building

Phrase

14. Jumping up and down on the bed

Phrase

15. Until the next time

Phrase

16. Until she finds a car

Clause

17. I don’t know the answer

Clause

18. Turn off the computer

Clause

19. Across the street from us

Phrase

20. Inside a deep, dark well

Phrase

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

1. Because it’s the best solution.

Dependent

2. Working at this job is a lot of fun.
Independent
3. It doesn’t really interest me.
Independent
4. I should have given her a ride.
Independent
5. After the movie is over.
Dependent
6. If he ever calls.
Dependent
7. Whenever I have the time.
Dependent
8. There could be a problem.
Independent
9. Since the last time they visited.
Dependent
10. Whenever it gets cold
Dependent

 

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