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 / Phrase
2. After a good day	Clause / Phrase
3. If I need to call you	Clause / Phrase
4. In a dark and dangerous hallway	Clause / Phrase
5. Before the next light	Clause / Phrase
6. Because it’s the right thing to do	Clause / Phrase
7. As quickly as possible	Clause / Phrase
8. This car’s not working	Clause / Phrase
9. Working for himself	Clause / Phrase
10. Whenever it gets cold	Clause / Phrase
11. If they want to talk to me	Clause / Phrase
12. Towards the north	Clause / Phrase
13. In front of the building	Clause / Phrase
14. Jumping up and down on the bed	Clause / Phrase
15. Until the next time	Clause / Phrase
16. Until she finds a car	Clause / Phrase
17. I don’t know the answer	Clause / Phrase
18. Turn off the computer	Clause / Phrase
19. Across the street from us	Clause / Phrase
20. Inside a deep, dark well	Clause / Phrase

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

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

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