This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Name the most common coordinating conjunction. A) And. B) For. C) Yet. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 2. True or False:Colons should not be used after verbs or prepositions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Which sentence correctly uses a colon between two independent clauses? A) She finally understood the lesson:the teacher explained it clearly. B) She finally understood the lesson; the teacher explained it clearly. C) She finally understood the lesson, the teacher explained it clearly. D) She finally understood the lesson:because the teacher explained it clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She finally understood the lesson:the teacher explained it clearly. 4. What is the subject in the sentence 'The birds are singing in the trees'? A) Birds. B) In the trees. C) Are singing. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Birds. 5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an independent clause? A) It can stand alone as a sentence. B) It expresses a complete thought. C) It begins with a subordinating conjunction. D) It contains a subject and a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It begins with a subordinating conjunction. 6. Complete the sentence:To complete the project, you need three things ..... a computer, an internet connection, and a quiet space. A) ,. B) ;. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 7. When Ann was here A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 8. Choose the sentence with the correct colon usage for introducing a detailed explanation. A) I need help:with my homework. B) He had one major concern:he could not find his keys. C) She was upset:because she lost her book. D) They went to the park:since it was a sunny day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He had one major concern:he could not find his keys. 9. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:She wanted to buy a dress, yet she didn't have enough money. A) Yet. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 10. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Failing to recognize her former student by name, Mrs. Rodrigue simply said, "Hi, there!" A) Mrs. Rodrigue. B) Former. C) Recognize. D) Student. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Rodrigue. 11. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.' A) We stayed indoors. B) It was raining. C) Because it was raining. D) Because we stayed indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it was raining. 12. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orShe wanted to run for class president. She didn't get enough voter support. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 13. Complete the sentence:The teacher announced the winners ..... Sarah, John, and Lily. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 14. Which sentence uses a colon correctly before a quotation? A) He, said:'Be quiet.'. B) He said:'Be quiet.'. C) He:said 'Be quiet.'. D) He whispered:'Be quiet.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said:'Be quiet.'. 15. Complete the sentence:There was only one thing left to do ..... clean the messy room. A) :clean. B) ; clean. C) Clean. D) , clean. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :clean. 16. Complete the sentence:For my art project, I need a few things from the store ..... paint, brushes, and a canvas. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 17. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Meredith repaired the leaky faucet in the bathroom by herself. A) Herself. B) Meredtih. C) Faucet. D) Bathroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meredtih. 18. Riley and Olivia did all of their homework in study hall. Is this an independent or dependent clause? A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 19. Which sentence uses a comma correctly with two independent clauses? A) She wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. B) She wanted to go for a walk but it started raining. C) She wanted to go for a walk, and it started raining. D) She wanted to go for a walk and it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. 20. Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly to introduce a rule. A) The rule:is simple always be honest. B) The rule is simple:always be honest. C) The:rule is simple always be honest. D) The rule is simple always:be honest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The rule is simple:always be honest. 21. Identify the type of clause:After they got back from camping A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 22. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:I wanted to play the guitar, but I didn't have one. A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 23. True or False:It is grammatically correct to put a colon right after a verb like "are" or "include." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to separate two independent clauses. A) She was late the:bus broke down. B) She was:late the bus broke down. C) She was late:the bus broke down. D) She was late the bus:broke down. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was late:the bus broke down. 25. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Our planets revolve around the sun. A) Sun. B) Planets. C) Revolves. D) Our. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planets. 26. Identify the subordinate/ dependent clause in each sentence.Tom's teacher gave him a study guide so that he gets a high grade on the test. A) Tom's teacher gave him a study guide. B) So that he gets a high grade on the test. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that he gets a high grade on the test. 27. Which sentence uses a colon to introduce a quote correctly? A) He said:'Let's go to the beach!'. B) He said, 'Let's go to the beach!'. C) He said; 'Let's go to the beach!'. D) He said 'Let's go to the beach!'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He said:'Let's go to the beach!'. 28. Although Mrs. Zeber gives us a lot of homework. Is this an independent or dependent clause? A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 29. Which sentence correctly uses a colon to separate independent clauses? A) The storm was intense:we stayed indoors all day. B) The storm was intense; we stayed indoors all day. C) The storm was intense, we stayed indoors all day. D) The storm was intense:because we stayed indoors all day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The storm was intense:we stayed indoors all day. 30. Which sentence handles capitalization correctly after the colon? A) She had one rule:no shoes on the new carpet. B) She had one rule:No shoes on the new carpet. C) I need three items:apples, Oranges, and bananas. D) He gave his final answer:maybe. 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