Clauses and Phrases Quiz

1. Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause.

Before you go to the show, you should make sure it’s not sold out.

2. Seeing the crowd gather, he ran over to find out if the band had arrived.

3. You might not want to stay at the blackjack table while you’re up six hundred dollars.

4. They probably won’t go to the barbecue because Anika doesn’t eat meat.

5. What will you do if you’re sick for another week?

6. I could paint the Sistine Chapel faster than what it’s taking these guys to finish my deck.

7. Roses are red, violets are blue—I’m writing a poem because I’m thinking of you!

8. Are those skis yours, or did somebody leave them here?

9. Where’s the toaster? I can’t make my bagel unless we find it.

10. Climbing rocks is a skill I never developed and probably won’t.