This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Dependent Clauses – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dependent Clauses Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase? A) Phrase. B) Independent clause. C) Dependent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent clause. 2. Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 3. Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.I have so much homework because I wasn't at school Monday. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 4. Before the food gets cold. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 5. Is the following a dependent or independent clause?"While the concert was fun" A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 6. A complex sentence contains 1 independent clause and at least 1 dependent clause joined by a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. When my mama called. 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 following as either a dependent (DC) or independent (IC) clause.After swimming in the ocean. A) Dependent (DC). B) Independent (IC). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent (DC). 9. As the lights were dimming. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 10. What word should the comma be after? Although she was tired she couldn't fall asleep. A) Although. B) Tired. C) No comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tired. 11. Which is the subordinating conjunction?I can't go to the movies since I don't have any money. A) Since. B) Can't. C) Movies. D) Any. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 12. "I went to the principal because I got in trouble."is an example of ..... A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 13. Select the sentence with the correct comma usage for a dependent clause. A) Since it was late we, decided to stay. B) Since, it was late we decided to stay. C) Since it was late, we decided to stay. D) Since it was late we decided to stay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since it was late, we decided to stay. 14. Across the street, the cars blew up. A) Prepositional Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepositional Phrase. 15. A complete sentence needs a subject and a predicate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Whichever student picked up the trash A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 17. Name the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence:"Helen performs well, even when she doesn't use a net." A) Even when. B) Even when she doesn't use a net. C) Helen performs well. D) Use a net. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even when she doesn't use a net. 18. Some farmers planted soybeans after they planted corn.The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause? A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 19. FANBOYS stands for: A) Marker words. B) Conjunctions. C) Adjectives. D) Nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conjunctions. 20. My teacher helped me with my work A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 21. An Independent Clause is ..... A) A word. B) Yes. C) A complete thought. D) Something you find in the back of a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A complete thought. 22. The teacher taught me how to read. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 23. Identify the clause:Sam needs new classes since he can't see far off things. A) Independent (main). B) Dependent (subordinate). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent (subordinate). 24. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:We haven't been able to sleep well since the baby was born. A) We haven't been able to sleep well. B) Since the baby was born. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since the baby was born. 25. Identify the relative clause in the sentence.My uncle who lives in Australia has sent me a present. A) Has sent me a present. B) My uncle. C) Who lives in Australia has sent me a present. D) Who lives in Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who lives in Australia. 26. Which acronym helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions? A) FAINT. B) FANGIRLS. C) FABULOUS. D) FANBOYS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) FANBOYS. 27. Choose the subordinate clause:I really cannot function very well until I drink my coffee. A) I really cannot function very well. B) Until I drink my coffee. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until I drink my coffee. 28. Which sentence contains two independent clauses? A) The president often reviews his investments; the VP is in charge of strategic marketing. B) Whenever the president reviews investments, the VP takes over strategic marketing. C) The VP takes over strategic marketing whenever the president reviews investments. D) The president is in charge of both strategic marketing and investments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The president often reviews his investments; the VP is in charge of strategic marketing. 29. Tualatin eked out a victory against their adversary and rival, Tigard High School. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 30. Identify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence:You shouldn't lie to yourself either if you don't lie to anyone else in the world. A) You shouldn't lie to yourself either. B) You don't lie to anyone else in the world. C) If you don't lie to anyone else in the world. D) You shouldn't lie to yourself either if. 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