HESI A2 test Grammar - Independent And Dependent Clauses

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

It’s wise to make a shopping list with the things you need before you go to the grocery store.

before you go to the grocery store.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Whenever the weatherman announces rain, the sun shines as bright as in a summer afternoon.

Whenever the weatherman announces rain

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

If you want to avoid heavy traffic in the city, I advise you to leave before noon.

If you want to avoid heavy traffic in the city

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

I had to wait outside for an hour because I had forgotten my keys at the office.

I had to wait outside for an hour

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

The TV chef instructed to finely slice the mushrooms while the oven reaches the desired temperature.

The TV chef instructed to finely slice the mushrooms

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

As Julianna had fallen sick with the flu, the rest of the team had to improvise a completely different project.

the rest of the team had to improvise a completely different project.

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

Despite his father’s sensible advice, Henry proceeded to buy a Victorian house in his luxurious neighborhood of choice.

Henry proceeded to buy a Victorian house in his luxurious neighborhood of choice.

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

As the dice were nowhere to be found, we couldn’t play Monopoly.

we couldn't play Monopoly.

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

Although he knew it was too hot, Ian took a sip of the steaming coffee.

Ian took a sip of the steaming coffee.

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

My 8 a. m. Advanced Statistics class has been canceled because the professor is in the hospital.

My 8 a. m. Advanced Statistics class has been canceled

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

The punctilious clerk sealed all of my documents after briefly looking at them.

The punctilious clerk sealed all of my documents

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

Could you please bring me a cup of tea with lemon before you start making dinner?

Could you please bring me a cup of tea with lemon

In the following sentence, what is the independent clause?

I would be extremely surprised if the numbers showed a correlation between sugar intake and violent behavior.

I would be extremely surprised

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Once I make a few more calls, I’m going to take a hot bath and watch an episode of my favorite soap opera.

Once I make a few more calls

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

I dropped my keys this morning when I was on my way to work.

when I was on my way to work.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Due to the onset and intensity of war, food shortages were reported in the country beginning in the spring of 1996.

Due to the onset and intensity of war

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

The company will not sign the deal unless you make a better offer.

Unless you make a better offer.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Although she did find Jaime attractive, she couldn’t see herself in a relationship with him.

Although she did find Jaime attractive

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

My maternal cousin Madison introduced me to Jakub, who is also an exchange student in Germany.

who is also an exchange student in Germany.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

They didn’t turn the ear-splitting music down until the landlord knocked on their door.

until the landlord knocked on their door.