This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:A colon should always be used after the salutation in a formal letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Andy plays the violin well, ..... the trumpet is his favorite instrument. A) Nor. B) But. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 3. True or False:A colon is used between two independent clauses when the second clause elaborates on the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Which of the following sentences is an example of an independent clause? A) Because he was tired. B) If they arrive on time. C) He finished his homework. D) While she was reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He finished his homework. 5. A group of words which contains both a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a complete thought is called A) Only a simple sentence. B) Only an independent clause. C) Only a dependent clause. D) A simple sentence AND an independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A simple sentence AND an independent clause. 6. Because I want a lot of Halloween candy A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 7. Evaluate the following sentence and determine if it is a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence:'The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed because they saw a stranger.' A) Compound. B) Compound-complex. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-complex. 8. After a good day A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phrase. 9. When the dependent clause comes first in the sentence, does it need a comma? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 10. Iron man has a prosthetic heart A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 11. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He was hungry, ..... he ate a sandwich. A) So. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 12. Identify the type of clause:If they want to go camping this weekend A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 13. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orYou can complete the work later. I will have to take points off. A) None. B) And. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 14. What type of sentence is the following?I can't come over, for it's after bedtime. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 15. True or False:A colon can be used to separate two independent clauses when the second clause explains the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon for a complex list:I need to buy several items for the party ..... cups, plates, and napkins; snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. A) Party:. B) Party:. C) Party:cups, plates, and napkins; snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. D) Party cups, plates, and napkins:snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party:cups, plates, and napkins; snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. 17. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?There is a lot of apathy concerning the upcoming election. A) There. B) Apathy. C) Election. D) Lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apathy. 18. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$Joe likes cake Katie likes pie A) Joe;. B) Cake;. C) Katie;. D) Pie;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cake;. 19. Until the prosthetic parts replace A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 20. Use a comma to separate a ..... clause from an independent clause in sentence. A) Dependent. B) Gerund. C) Oxford. D) Apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 21. True or False:You can use a colon after the words 'such as' or 'for example'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'I will call you when I arrive.' A) I will call you. B) When I arrive. C) I arrive. D) Call you when. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When I arrive. 23. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She has one hobby ..... painting. A) She enjoys-. B) She enjoys. C) :. D) She enjoys:. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 24. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Since you've been to France ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 25. In the sentence, I gave him a camera on his birthday, for he loves photography. What is the cause? A) He loves photography. B) I gave him a camera on his birthday. C) He loves the camera. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He loves photography. 26. Working at this job is a lot of fun. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 27. Complete the sentence:I have one last thing to say ..... thank you for your hard work. A) ; thank you. B) :thank you. C) Thing. D) , thank you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :thank you. 28. Which sentence correctly uses a colon because a complete sentence comes before it? A) For the party, I need to buy:balloons, cake, and ice cream. B) The main characters are:a brave knight, a clever princess, and a grumpy dragon. C) My weekend plans are simple:I'm going to sleep in and watch movies. D) My favorite animals include:dogs, cats, and hamsters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My weekend plans are simple:I'm going to sleep in and watch movies. 29. Select the sentence with the correct colon usage. A) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:Be on time. B) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:. Be on time. C) The meeting is scheduled for:10:00 a.m. D) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:be on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:Be on time. 30. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She was excited to see her favorite band perform ..... they were playing her favorite song. A) ,. B) :. C) -. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIndependent Clauses Quiz 1Independent Clauses Quiz 2Independent Clauses Quiz 3Independent Clauses Quiz 4Independent Clauses Quiz 5Independent Clauses Quiz 6Independent Clauses Quiz 7Independent Clauses Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books