This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a colon to introduce an explanation correctly? A) He was terrified of one thing:spiders. B) He was terrified of:one thing spiders. C) He was:terrified of one thing spiders. D) He was terrified:of one thing spiders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was terrified of one thing:spiders. 2. Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly? A) The cause of the delay was clear; a traffic jam. B) The cause of the delay was clear:a traffic jam. C) The cause of the delay:was clear, a traffic jam. D) The cause:of the delay was clear, a traffic jam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cause of the delay was clear:a traffic jam. 3. What joins the two independent clauses in a compound sentence? A) Subordinating conjunction. B) Coordinating conjunction. C) Correlative conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating conjunction. 4. Complete the sentence:I forgot to inform you of something important ..... the deadline has been extended. A) , the deadline. B) Important. C) ; the deadline. D) :the deadline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :the deadline. 5. Her lawyer was given only one day to prepare her case, but it didn't really matter because her fate had already been decided. A) A comma connecting two independent clauses. B) A comma after a dependent clause. C) Commas surrounding nonessential information. D) Commas separating items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A comma connecting two independent clauses. 6. Grace, Kai, and Elijah were discussing grammar. They came across a sentence and wondered which of the following is a dependent clause? a) I went to the park. b) Because it was raining. c) She is a talented singer. A) I love eating pizza. B) Because it was raining. C) I went to the park. D) She is a talented singer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it was raining. 7. When using a colon, when should you capitalize the word that comes right after it? A) Only when it's a proper noun like a person's name. B) When it begins a complete sentence or is a proper noun. C) Always. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When it begins a complete sentence or is a proper noun. 8. While Oscar hung the decorations, Naomi made the dip and prepared the table. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 9. Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or dependent.If you adjust the blinds, you won't be so hot. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 10. T.J. caught some fish while I worked on the boat. A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 11. Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly to introduce a detailed explanation. A) She was faced with a choice leave her job:or accept the promotion. B) She was faced with a choice; leave her job or accept the promotion. C) She was faced with a choice:leave her job, or accept the promotion. D) She was faced with a choice:leave her job or accept the promotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She was faced with a choice:leave her job or accept the promotion. 12. Which sentence is a complex sentence? A) I like coffee and she likes tea. B) The dog barked loudly. C) When the bell rang, the students left the classroom. D) He is tall and she is short. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When the bell rang, the students left the classroom. 13. Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? and / because / although / since A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 14. Complete the sentence:The reason for the sleepover's cancellation was simple ..... A) :because the host got sick. B) , the host got sick. C) :the host got sick. D) ; the host got sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :the host got sick. 15. When Aunt Chloe comes to visit, we usually take her to the antique shops downtown. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 16. Identify the subordinate clause:When sea otters sleep, they roll themselves into a floating blanket of kelp. A) When sea otters sleep,. B) They rool themselves. C) Into a floating blanket of kelp. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When sea otters sleep,. 17. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon before a quotation. A) She said 'It's time to go':. B) She said:'It's time to go.'. C) She said:'It's time to go:'. D) She said, 'It's time to go.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She said:'It's time to go.'. 18. Although my cousin has a prosthetic part A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 19. I had hoped to work at that store when I was old enough for a job. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 20. Where should the comma go?JoJo called John since he is her biggest fan. A) After 'called'. B) After 'John'. C) After 'her'. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma needed. 21. Which sentence correctly shows how a colon can introduce a quote? A) The teacher said:'Please hand in your assignments tomorrow.'. B) The teacher:said 'Please hand in your assignments tomorrow.'. C) The teacher said 'Please:hand in your assignments tomorrow.'. D) The:teacher said 'Please hand in your assignments tomorrow.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher said:'Please hand in your assignments tomorrow.'. 22. Correctly label the following group of words. although he said so A) Subject. B) Predicate. C) Independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 23. Identify the independent clause that can stand alone. We will go to the park:if it doesn't rain. A) We will go to the park. B) We will go. C) To the park:if it doesn't rain. D) If it doesn't rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We will go to the park. 24. Waiting to have my car's oil changed is boring. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 25. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 26. Which sentence shows an INCORRECT use of a colon? A) I have a new goal:read one book every week. B) Remember what the coach said:'Practice makes perfect.'. C) The recipe calls for:flour, sugar, and butter. D) There's only one thing to do now:wait. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The recipe calls for:flour, sugar, and butter. 27. When I started to lead the group, everyone was suspicious. A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 28. In which sentence would a colon be the BEST choice to add emphasis to an explanation? A) I need to go to the library, the post office, and the bank today. B) He finally admitted the truth he had eaten the last cookie. C) My sister is good at sports; she plays soccer and volleyball. D) We can go to the park, or we can go to the movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He finally admitted the truth he had eaten the last cookie. 29. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orHe wants a puppy for Christmas. He wants a new train set. A) Or. B) But. C) And. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 30. If I need to call you A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clause. ← 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