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Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She had three favorite fruits:apples, bananas, and grapes. 4. Determine whether the example is an independent or dependent clause.When Jim studied in the coffee shop for his exam. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 5. True or False:A colon can be used to introduce a quotation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Identify the type of clause:My brother and my sister went camping last week A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 7. Which of the following is an action word? A) Verb. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verb. 8. Before we knew it, we were lost. A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 9. Fill in the blank with the appropriate punctuation:The following are prohibited items ..... knives, fireworks, and lighters. A) ,. B) . C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 10. Complete the sentence:The sign was clear ..... Do not enter. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 11. Which sentence correctly uses a colon for emphasis? A) He knew what he had to do; win the game. B) He knew what he had to do, win the game. C) He knew what he had to do:win the game. D) He knew what he had to do win:the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He knew what he had to do:win the game. 12. Identify the clause that is the type indicated in parentheses.-You will see warning lights if there is fog on the mountain. (independent) A) You will see warning lights. B) If there is fog on the mountain. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You will see warning lights. 13. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:There were three choices ..... stay home, go to the movies, or visit friends. A) ;. B) -. C) ,. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 14. Which is the INCORRECT example of a dependent clause? A) Because the sun was shining. B) Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. C) Unless you apologize sincerely. D) When we visited the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. 15. Rewrite the following sentence using a dependent clause:'I will go for a walk. I finish my work.' A) I finish my work, I will go for a walk. B) After I finish my work, I will go for a walk. C) I will go for a walk, I finish my work. D) I will go for a walk, then I finish my work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After I finish my work, I will go for a walk. 16. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Because of the unrelenting rain, basements all over the neighborhood began to flood. A) Flood. B) Basements. C) Neighborhood. D) Rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basements. 17. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:She likes to read, ..... she likes to write. A) And. B) For. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 18. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... I was in third grade ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 19. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Eco-friendly cars that run on electricity save gas. A) Adjective (Adjectival). B) Noun (Nominal). C) It is not a dependent clause. D) Adverb (Adverbial). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective (Adjectival). 20. My favorite store went out of business because it was losing money. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 21. Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 22. What is the function of a subordinating conjunction? A) To end a sentence. B) To connect two independent clauses. C) To introduce a dependent clause. D) To replace a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To introduce a dependent clause. 23. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television. A) Adjective (Adjectival). B) Adverb (Adverbial). C) Noun (Nominal). D) It is not a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective (Adjectival). 24. Vernon feeds all the family pets as soon as he gets home from school. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 25. Identify the independent clause in the sentence:She was late to the meeting because her car broke down. A) A) She was late to the meeting. B) B) because her car broke down. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) She was late to the meeting. 26. What is the best way to combine these two sentences using a colon? 'She finally made a decision. She would join the soccer team.' A) She finally made a decision:she would join the soccer team. B) She finally made a decision; she would join the soccer team. C) Her decision was:to join the soccer team. D) She finally made a decision, she would join the soccer team. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She finally made a decision:she would join the soccer team. 27. Which item below is an independent clause? A) Until I complete extra credit work. B) Since I arrived to school late. C) Everyone in the class passed. D) When we turn in homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Everyone in the class passed. 28. Give an example of a compound sentence. A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. B) She enjoys reading books. C) He runs every morning. D) The sun is shining brightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. 29. Choose the correct classification for the following:'If it rains, we will stay indoors.' A) Simple sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Independent clause. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex sentence. 30. Choose the correct option that identifies the independent clause in the sentence:When the bell rang, the students lined up.a) When the bell rangb) the students lined upc) When the belld) the students A) The students lined up. B) When the bell. C) The students. D) When the bell rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students lined up. 31. Which sentence uses a colon to emphasize the second clause? A) He didn't study for his exams:because he failed. B) He didn't study for his exams:he failed. C) He didn't study for his exams, he failed. D) He didn't study for his exams; he failed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He didn't study for his exams:he failed. 32. Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction incorrectly? I like to cook, and I have many recipes. / He is sad, but he is laughing. / They went to the museum, or it was closed. / I like to walk, so I am healthy. A) I like to cook, and I have many recipes. B) He is sad, but he is relieved. C) They went to the museum, or it was closed. D) I like to walk, so I am healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They went to the museum, or it was closed. 33. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I like to swim. I don't like to dive. A) I like to swim, or I don't like to dive. B) I like to swim, but I don't like to dive. C) I like to swim, so I don't like to dive. D) I like to swim but don't like to dive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like to swim, but I don't like to dive. 34. Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list? A) For my project, I need:markers, glue, and scissors. B) The recipe calls for the following ingredients:flour, sugar, and eggs. C) My favorite sports are:soccer, basketball, and baseball. D) I bought, apples:bananas, and oranges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The recipe calls for the following ingredients:flour, sugar, and eggs. 35. True or False:It is correct to write the sentence, 'My three best friends are:Leo, Maria, and Sam.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. Identify the **subordinate/ dependent clause** in each sentence. I will call you after I finish my homework. A) A) I will call you. B) B) after I finish my homework. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) after I finish my homework. 37. Which of the following groups of words is an independent clause/simple sentence? A) Martin flies planes, and so does his son, Daniel. B) Because Martin flies planes, so does his son, Daniel. C) Martin and his son, Daniel. D) Martin and his son, Daniel fly planes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Martin and his son, Daniel fly planes. 38. Which is the correct example of an Independent clause? A) Since it started raining. B) Even though he knew the answer. C) As soon as I finish my coffee. D) The sun sets in the west. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sun sets in the west. 39. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orI could reach the roof using a ladder. I could reach the roof using a rope. A) None. B) But. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 40. Complete the sentence correctly, avoiding the common error with prepositions:I went to the store ..... milk, bread, and eggs. A) For:. B) For. C) :for. D) , for. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 41. Is the following an independent clause?When the last student leaves the classroom. A) Independent clause. B) Not an independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not an independent clause. 42. A subordinating conjunction is ..... A) The ending of a sentence. B) An action word. C) A connecting word or phrase that connects a dependent clause to the main clause. D) A word that describes a person, place or thing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A connecting word or phrase that connects a dependent clause to the main clause. 43. A sentence containing 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause A) Compound-complex sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-complex sentence. 44. Which of the following is an example of an independent clause? A) Running in the park. B) Because it was raining. C) I went to the store. D) The cat sat on the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I went to the store. 45. A semicolon can be used instead of A) A full stop. B) A comma. C) Speech marks. D) A colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A full stop. 46. Select the following that is a subordinating conjunction: A) Is. B) If. C) In. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 47. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.$^{}$$^{}$ A) Dad;. B) Bald;. C) Hair;. D) Getting;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bald;. 48. Choose the independent clause A) When the music starts. B) Because we dance. C) The music is really good. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The music is really good. 49. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:'The cat slept on the mat.' A) The cat slept on. B) The cat slept on the mat. C) On the mat. D) The cat slept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat slept on the mat. 50. Identify the part that needs a colon:The garden had many flowers roses, tulips, and daisies. A) The garden had many flowers:roses, tulips, and daisies. B) The garden had:many flowers roses, tulips, and daisies. C) The garden had many flowers roses:tulips, and daisies. D) The garden:had many flowers roses, tulips, and daisies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The garden had many flowers:roses, tulips, and daisies. 51. Complete the sentence with the appropriate punctuation:The meeting is scheduled for three times ..... 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. A) ,. B) :. C) -. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 52. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:I love to play soccer and basketball. A) I love to play soccer. B) And basketball. C) I love to play soccer and basketball. D) I love to play soccer and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love to play soccer and basketball. 53. Add an independent clause to the following dependent one to complete the meaning. If you finish your chores, ..... A) You can watch TV. B) Because you worked hard. C) Since you are done. D) While you relax. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You can watch TV. 54. A sentence containing 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause A) Compound sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Compound-complex sentence. D) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex sentence. 55. Complete the sentence with appropriate punctuation:Remember ..... always check your work. A) ;. B) ,. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 56. Choose the sentence that does not contain a dependent clause. A) If you finish your work, we can go to the park. B) We can go to the park. C) After you finish your work, we can go to the park. D) We can go to the park after you finish your work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We can go to the park. 57. What type of sentence is this:'The sun set, and the stars appeared.' A) Complex sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Compound-complex sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound sentence. 58. What are "dependent marker words" ? A) Nouns and pronouns. B) Words added to verbs. C) Words added to the end of a noun. D) Words added to the beginning of the independent clause to make it into a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Words added to the beginning of the independent clause to make it into a dependent clause. 59. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Just before bedtime, Julianna curled up with her iPhone and checked her social media. A) IPhone. B) Bedtime. C) Julianna. D) Social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Julianna. 60. Choose the sentence that is a compound-complex sentence. A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk. B) Because it was raining, the match was postponed. C) The dog barked loudly. D) The teacher, who was very kind, gave us extra time, and we finished the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The teacher, who was very kind, gave us extra time, and we finished the test. 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