Multiple Choice Question

Question

Which of the following sentences from the passage has a dependent clause underlined?
A.
I tipped my head back and closed my eyes, breathing in the air.
B.
Weeks had already come and gone without a break from the vicious sun.
C.
Within the hour, the whisper had grown to a roar.
D.
If I wait long enough, relief will come, just like the rain!

Answer 1

The sentence with a dependent clause underlined is:

D. If I wait long enough, relief will come, just like the rain!

The dependent clause is "If I wait long enough," which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.