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Clause & Conjunctions Quiz

1. Write your FANBOYS:

F
A
N
B
O
Y
S

2. Check all that are correct:

An independent clause….
___ can stand alone ___ is a complete thought
___ also called a subordinate clause ___ is a simple sentence
___ has a subject & a verb

3. Check all that are correct:

A DEPENDENT clause..
___ can’t stand alone ___ also called a subordinate clause
___ has a subject & a verb ___ is a complete thought
___ starts with a subordinating conjunction

Tell if each clause is IND or SUB.

4. Kaylie asked the teacher a question. ___________________________

5. Although Meleia knew the answer. __________________________
6. Because she wanted to go on the trip. __________________________
7. Jacob turned in his paper. ___________________________
Circle the correlative conjunctions in each sentence.
Remember: they will be PAIRS.

8. Either Hunter or Kenny will pick up the package.

9. Not only did Kissandra swim, but also Kati.
10.Neither Chance nor Mason turned in their papers.

Circle the subordinating conjunctions in each sentence.

11. Alex sharpened his pencil because he broke the lead.

12. Since the kids were talking, Mrs. Jeni asked them to be quiet.
13.Elijah made the 3-point shot after the buzzer went off.

Circle the SUB clauses and underline the IND clauses. Hint: there will be ONE IND
and ONE SUB in each.

14. Alex sharpened his pencil because he broke the lead.

15.Since the kids were talking, Mrs. Jeni asked them to be quiet.