This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Dependent Clauses – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dependent Clauses Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A complex sentence is: A) Two independent clauses. B) One independent clause alone. C) An independent clause and a dependent clause. D) Two dependent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An independent clause and a dependent clause. 2. Until you get the instructions A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) Not a clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 3. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.' A) Although it was raining. B) Went for a walk. C) It was raining. D) We still went for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining. 4. Read the following sentence:Because I played video games all weekend, I never found time to do my homework.Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause. A) Because I played video games all weekend,. B) I never found time to do my homework. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because I played video games all weekend,. 5. Identify the clause type:That my mother bought for me. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) Relative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relative. 6. When connecting two separate independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction you should always use a: A) Comma. B) Period. C) Parenthesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 7. Which clause is independent? A) Until she returns. B) He went for a walk. C) Whenever it is sunny. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He went for a walk. 8. Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.Before Christmas season starts, I am excited for Thanksgiving. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 9. Independent or Dependent? She made peanut drops for our class! A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 10. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:She will come to the party if she finishes her work. A) She will come to the party. B) Finishes her work. C) If she finishes her work. D) To the party if. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If she finishes her work. 11. Because we were all late, we lost points. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 12. Because I like french fries A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 13. What kind of clause is this?if you have studied a little each day A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 14. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It is a sentence and it stands on its own. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Fragment. D) Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 15. Identify the type of clause:'Although she was tired.' A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) Relative Clause. D) Noun Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 16. Because of his wounds, the man was unable to participate in the marathon. A) Prepositional Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 17. Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet, because he really loves rich, sweet desserts. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 18. Dependent clauses are not complete sentences. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?As she called from the window. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 20. Identify the clause:The reason why she left is still unknown. A) A) Noun Clause. B) B) Adjective Clause. C) C) Adverb Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) Noun Clause. 21. Whenever the planes fly overhead. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 22. Which is punctuated correctly? A) We were looking forward to being out on the water but the boat left without us even though we pre-paid for the trip. B) We were looking forward to being out on the water, but the boat left without us even though we pre-paid for the trip. C) We were looking forward to being out on the water, but the boat left without us, even though we pre-paid for the trip. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We were looking forward to being out on the water, but the boat left without us even though we pre-paid for the trip. 23. All the boys on the team A) Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) Independent Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phrase. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. Before the food gets cold. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 31. 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). 32. As the lights were dimming. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 33. 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. 34. Which is the subordinating conjunction?I can't go to the movies since I don't have any money. A) Since. B) Movies. C) Any. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 35. "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. 36. 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. 37. 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. 38. 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. 39. 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. 40. Name the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence:"Helen performs well, even when she doesn't use a net." A) Even when she doesn't use a net. B) Even when. C) Helen performs well. D) Use a net. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even when she doesn't use a net. 41. 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. 42. FANBOYS stands for: A) Marker words. B) Conjunctions. C) Adjectives. D) Nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conjunctions. 43. 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. 44. An Independent Clause is ..... A) Something you find in the back of a book. B) A word. C) Yes. D) A complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A complete thought. 45. 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. 46. 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). 47. 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. 48. Identify the relative clause in the sentence.My uncle who lives in Australia has sent me a present. A) Who lives in Australia. B) My uncle. C) Has sent me a present. D) Who lives in Australia has sent me a present. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who lives in Australia. 49. Which acronym helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions? A) FABULOUS. B) FANBOYS. C) FANGIRLS. D) FAINT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FANBOYS. 50. 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. 51. 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. 52. 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. 53. 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 shouldn't lie to yourself either if. C) You don't lie to anyone else in the world. D) If you don't lie to anyone else in the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If you don't lie to anyone else in the world. 54. Select Independent or Dependent:Only the referee knows A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 55. Which of the following is an incorrect combination of these two clauses? Ms. Owens left her phone on the desk. We took some photos for her. A) When Ms. Owens left her phone on the desk, we took some photos for her. B) Ms. Owens left her phone on the desk, so we took some photos for her. C) Because Ms. Owens left her phone on the desk, we took some photos for her. D) Ms. Owens left her phone on the desk, as a result, we took some photos for her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ms. Owens left her phone on the desk, as a result, we took some photos for her. 56. If we work hard, our grades will go way up! A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 57. True or False:A dependent clause can express a complete thought. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 58. Independent or dependent:Because today's mail travels so slowly. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 59. Although the flight was completely booked A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 60. Using context clues, infer the meaning of exempla y as it is used in the sentence below. In the corner behind me the breeze also rustled the papers hanging from the Students' Garden, a beautifully decorated piece of cardboard that displayed exemplary work. One of them was my latest perfect math test. A) Hopeless. B) The worst. C) Hopeful. D) The best. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The best. ← 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