This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Dependent Clauses – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dependent Clauses Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Everything was fine until Sally came along. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 2. A. She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is; she had not brought a change of clothes. A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 3. What type of sentence is the following?As soon as I grade the essays, I will return them to you. A) Compound sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 4. Before I went to school, I had a huge bowl of cereal. A) Complete idea (independent clause). B) Incomplete idea (dependent clause). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete idea (independent clause). 5. While the man fell off the building A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 6. When she's not at school, Mrs. Anderson takes professional photographs for people. A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 7. Because Nickie is a huge 49ers fan A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 8. Identify the clause:I will call you when I arrive home. A) A) Noun Clause. B) B) Adjective Clause. C) C) Adverb Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) Adverb Clause. 9. Although we ran, we never finished on time. A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 10. While you were at recess, we were having cake and icecream. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 11. Which sentence contains more than one dependent clause? A) Whenever Mrs. Jakmides creates a test, she always aligns her study guide. B) The student guide developed by Mrs. Jakmides is truly a work of art. C) Whenever the test falls on a Friday, the students are irritated because they will miss the pep rally. D) Despite the answer key being posted on the board, only seven students passed the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever the test falls on a Friday, the students are irritated because they will miss the pep rally. 12. Is the blue clause independent or dependent?Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 13. Which of the following are required for a group of words to be a clause? A) A noun and a pronoun. B) A capital letter. C) A period. D) A subject and a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A subject and a verb. 14. Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Did she say anything before she left?" A) Before. B) Did. C) She. D) Anything. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 15. "Because I love chocolate so much." A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Run on sentence. D) Subject and verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 16. When I packed my little brother's lunch A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 17. When the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence, what goes at the end of that dependent clause? A) Parenthesis. B) A period. C) Nothing. D) A comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A comma. 18. We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 19. Read the sentence below:Because it sits on a river bend, New Orleans is called the Crescent City.Which phrase is the dependent clause? A) New Orleans is called the Crescent City. B) Sits on a river. C) Because it sits on a river bend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it sits on a river bend. 20. Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table. A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 21. Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?When is the Secret Flapjack Society meeting? A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 22. Mantle, who was named the Most Valuable Player three times, also played in sixteen All-Star Games. What is the dependent clause? A) Mantle also played in sixteen All-Star Games. B) Mantle, who was named the Most Valuable Player,. C) , who was named the Most Valuable Player three times,. D) Mantle, who was named the Most Valuable Player three times, also played in sixteen All-Star Games. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , who was named the Most Valuable Player three times,. 23. When joining these independent clauses; which is the correct way? A) The angel was on top of the tree, and it looked beautiful. B) Both are correct. C) The angel was on top of the tree; it looked beautiful. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both are correct. 24. Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.Jennifer's parents encouraged her to get good grades so that she could get into college. A) Jennifer's parents encouraged her to get good grades . B) So that she could get into college. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that she could get into college. 25. Once I asked my mom if we could go out for dinner A) Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) Independent Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 26. What part of the sentence is an Independent Clause?"You will probably see a moose before you leave" A) Before. B) See a moose. C) You will probably see a moose. D) Before you leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You will probably see a moose. 27. The remaining Avengers ..... Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 28. Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY? A) Sparrows make nests in cattle barns, because they need to stay warm during the winter. B) If I study hard, I will pass the test. C) Although progress brought many civilized comforts and pleasures, it also carried a high price. D) When she was sixteen years old, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson moved to Chicago. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sparrows make nests in cattle barns, because they need to stay warm during the winter. 29. Identify the dependent clause in the sentence:Because my dog is afraid of thunder, he hides under the bed during storms. A) Because my dog is afraid of thunder. B) He hides under the bed during storms. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because my dog is afraid of thunder. 30. Which of the following is NOT a dependent clause? A) While the rain poured. B) Because the game was exciting. C) She danced all night. D) When the class ended. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She danced all night. 31. What word should the comma be after? I will call my grandmother as soon as I get home. A) Grandmother. B) As. C) No comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No comma. 32. This is an independent clause:Because it was raining A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. What is the blue group of words?Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager. A) Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) Independent Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 34. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. Unless the next batter hits a home run, the Cards will lose the game. A) Unless the next batter hits a home run. B) The Cards will lose the game. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless the next batter hits a home run. 35. If anyone asks you about the broken window A) Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) Independent Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 36. TikTok is an app for sharing short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 37. Find the dependent clause:Coraline left because the other father wouldn't talk. A) The other father wouldn't talk. B) Because the other father wouldn't talk. C) Coraline left because. D) Coraline left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because the other father wouldn't talk. 38. Identify the clause:Although it was raining, we went for a walk. A) A) Noun Clause. B) B) Adjective Clause. C) C) Adverb Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) Adverb Clause. 39. What is an example of a long-term effect of Covid-19? A) Testing positive for Covid-19. B) A cough and fever that lasts for 2 weeks. C) A heart problem that lasts for months or years. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A heart problem that lasts for months or years. 40. Because the school day is so short, we don't get to hang out enough. A) Prepositional Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 41. The American Revolution began when colonists protested against British rule.Dependent Clause connecting word:(a) A) A. when. B) Protested. C) Began. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. when. 42. Before you turn in your test A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Both a dependent and an independent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 43. What type of clause is this?My friend brought me a cookie. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Not a clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 44. This is an independent clause:I bought a new pair of shoes A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. They took a shot at the gold medal A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 46. After we wrapped the presents, we hurried to the post office. A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 47. Because of the zombies. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 48. Label the sentence as correct or incorrect punctuation:Because of the snow, we can't go outside today. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 49. What kind of clause is this?I refuse to see him A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 50. Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?I have decided that I will either mow the lawn today, or I will plant flowers in the garden. A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 51. Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me. A) Adverb clause. B) Adjective clause. C) Noun clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun clause. 52. Is the following clause independent or dependent?Since this is the last day of the class contest for this month A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 53. What is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner. A) While he eats lunch,. B) He talks about what he will eat for dinner. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While he eats lunch,. 54. Atra drove the car A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 55. "Timmy's parents grounded him because they figured out he failed his math test."is an example of ..... A) A dependent clause. B) Good parents. C) An independent clause. D) A definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A dependent clause. 56. Which answer is a dependent clause? A) Because it was raining. B) It was raining. C) Stayed indoors. D) We stayed indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because it was raining. 57. If he finishes his report on time, he can go to the beach on Saturday. A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 58. Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.The mascot jumped through a flaming hoop A) Phrase. B) Independent Clause. C) Dependent/Subordinate Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 59. Identify one box to show which part of the sentence is a relative clause.The table which is made of oak is now black with age A) With age. B) The table. C) Which is made of oak. D) Is now black. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Which is made of oak. 60. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "Since it was raining, we stayed inside" . A) It was raining. B) Inside. C) Stay. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesDependent Clauses Quiz 1Dependent Clauses Quiz 2Dependent Clauses Quiz 3Dependent Clauses Quiz 4Dependent Clauses Quiz 5Dependent Clauses Quiz 6Dependent Clauses Quiz 7Dependent Clauses Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books