Question

Identify a dependent or subordinate clause in the following sentence:
I knew the game was going to be an exciting one when Roger took his first swing. [Advanced]

• A. I knew the game was going to be an exciting one
• B. when Roger took his first swing.
• C. was going to be an exciting one
• D. took his first swing.

Answer 1

The correct option is B when Roger took his first swing.

Subordinate clauses start with conjunctions or prepositions and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here “when...swing” is dependent on “I...one”. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.