Dependent Clauses Quiz 8 (30 MCQs)

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1. My father is reading a book, because my mother is sleeping.
2. Along with Tim, the two boys pleaded guilty.
3. Identify the type of dependent clause in the sentence:'He wondered if he could finish the project on time.'
4. What does the adverbial clause 'because I was tired' modify in "I went to bed early because I was tired" ?
5. Mantle's father, who worked in the lead mines, had played semi-pro ball. What is the independent clause?
6. Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?a) I went to the store.b) Because it was raining.c) She is tall and smart.d) The dog barked loudly.
7. Relative pronouns like the following words-that, which, who, whom, whose, whoever, and what-begin dependent or subordinate clauses. That clause can be alone in a sentence. True or False?
8. It's hard to study when my mother is watching television. Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause?
9. I liked the cheese.
10. Many New Englanders became sailors because they lived near the sea.Dependent Clause connecting word:(a)
11. Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?a) Although it was cold outside.b) Because she studied hard.c) The cat meowed loudly.d) While I was sleeping.
12. Read the sentence below:This region is special because it has a rich heritage.Which phrase is the dependent clause?
13. What type of clause is in RED?
14. Who am I?I have a subject and a predicate.I CANNOT stand alone. I need my best friend.I use subordinating conjunctions.Who am I?
15. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:
16. Andrea was always in a lot of trouble with her teachers
17. It was one courageous act that brought fame to the young adult. What is the independent clause in this sentence?
18. What type of clause is this?Jeff ran.
19. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'
20. Which is the subordinate conjunction:The crowd cheers wildly whenever the hockey puck is hit into the goal.
21. Cranes were set up all around the construction site.
22. While I was reading my favorite book, the rain started to fall outside.
23. She drove to Toronto.
24. Identify the subordinating conjunction:Since Robin refused to wear his seat belt, Batman has banned him from the Batmobile.
25. If you have a fine the library still might let you check out a book, and that works for me.
26. A subordinating conjunction will be found in a .....
27. Which is NOT a dependent clause?
28. BONUS:An incomplete sentence is a
29. Rewrite the sentence:After waking up late, Sam missed the bus.
30. After John called, I was on cloud nine all day. Which part of the sentence above is a dependent clause?