Sentence A- Riot police in Nepal clashed for hours A dependent clause follows A. Both D and E are dependent clauses. E does not make the sentence complete when paired with A. D pairs with A grammatically and contextually. Sentence B- The protest was the latest in a series of protests against the government by a variety of groups including An independent clause follows B. F is an independent clause but does not make a meaningful statement with B. So, B does not have a pair. Sentence C- Police blocked the main road to the PM’s office, using batons to beat the protestors A dependent clause follows C. D and E are both dependent clauses. D does not make a meaningful sentence when paired with C, but E follows C grammatically and contextually.