Clause Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the independent clause — that’s the part that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a verb, and it makes sense on its own.

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1. *By the time Andrew drove over with his Kawasaki, Kevin came to need him.*
→ “Kevin came to need him” is the independent clause. The first part (“By the time...”) depends on this to make full sense.

2. *Richard's dad brought home a new laptop, because he had lost the old one.*
→ “Richard's dad brought home a new laptop” is the independent clause. The “because...” part explains why but can’t stand alone.

3. *Seth had a leading role in the play, while Colin was a comic role.*
→ “Seth had a leading role in the play” is the independent clause. “While Colin was a comic role” adds info but isn’t complete by itself.

4. *They chose to China, as I was not going to birthday.*
→ This sentence seems broken or misspelled. But if we fix it slightly: “They chose to go to China” would be the independent clause. “As I was not going to birthday” doesn’t make full sense — maybe meant “as I was not going to the birthday party”? Still, only the first part works alone. Let’s assume it’s:
✔ “They chose to go to China” — that’s the independent clause.

5. *I am unable to get the heart around the math class, until she walked me through it.*
→ “I am unable to get the heart around the math class” — wait, that sounds odd. Probably meant: “I was unable to understand the math class”. Then:
✔ “I was unable to understand the math class” — that’s the independent clause. The “until...” part depends on it.

6. *Austin garnished the dish with parsley, before he served it.*
→ “Austin garnished the dish with parsley” — that’s the independent clause. “Before he served it” tells when, but can’t stand alone.

7. *Even though Mike failed to win the title, they made history by making it this far.*
→ “they made history by making it this far” — that’s the independent clause. “Even though Mike failed...” sets up contrast but isn’t complete alone.

8. *Although the plane did not receive the signal, it safely landed on the runway.*
→ “it safely landed on the runway” — that’s the independent clause. “Although the plane did not receive the signal” is dependent.

9. *After she had prepared dinner, Martha served it on her computer.*
→ Wait — “served it on her computer”? That doesn’t make sense. Maybe typo? Should be “on the table”? Anyway, ignoring that:
✔ “Martha served it” — that’s the independent clause. “After she had prepared dinner” is dependent.

10. *Randy has had a passion for photography ever since she became interested in details.*
→ “Randy has had a passion for photography” — that’s the independent clause. “Ever since...” gives time context but can’t stand alone.

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Now let’s list just the independent clauses clearly:

1. Kevin came to need him.
2. Richard's dad brought home a new laptop.
3. Seth had a leading role in the play.
4. They chose to go to China. (assuming correction)
5. I was unable to understand the math class. (assuming correction)
6. Austin garnished the dish with parsley.
7. they made history by making it this far.
8. it safely landed on the runway.
9. Martha served it.
10. Randy has had a passion for photography.

Note: Some sentences have typos or awkward phrasing, but we’re focusing on what can stand alone grammatically.

Final Answer:
1. Kevin came to need him.
2. Richard's dad brought home a new laptop.
3. Seth had a leading role in the play.
4. They chose to go to China.
5. I was unable to understand the math class.
6. Austin garnished the dish with parsley.
7. they made history by making it this far.
8. it safely landed on the runway.
9. Martha served it.
10. Randy has had a passion for photography.