This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What kind of dependent clause is in red? We went through the woods. A) Adjective (Adjectival). B) It is not a dependent clause. C) Adverb (Adverbial). D) Noun (Nominal). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is not a dependent clause. 2. Which type of clause is a complete sentence? A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 3. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me. A) Adverb (Adverbial). B) Adjective (Adjectival). C) It is not a dependent clause. D) Noun (Nominal). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Noun (Nominal). 4. BONUS:Pau could not catch the bus because she was late A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 5. Which sentence uses a comma correctly to join two independent clauses? A) The movie was long but it, was very interesting. B) The movie was long, but it was very interesting. C) The movie was long but, it was very interesting. D) The movie, was long but it was very interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movie was long, but it was very interesting. 6. Which option contains both an independent and a dependent clause? A) The car is very fast. B) When the rain stopped, the flowers bloomed. C) Running through the park. D) Before the movie starts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the rain stopped, the flowers bloomed. 7. I should have given her a ride. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 8. True or False:Colons can be used after phrases like 'such as' or 'including'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence? A) To connect two independent clauses. B) To indicate a question. C) To provide additional information. D) To introduce a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To introduce a dependent clause. 10. What type of sentence is the following?The team scored three touchdowns, punted twice, and rushed for a thousand yards. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 11. What kind of dependent clause is in red? The books, which are lost, are not really necessary. A) Adverb (Adverbial). B) Noun (Nominal). C) It is not a dependent clause. D) Adjective (Adjectival). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective (Adjectival). 12. Choose the sentence that correctly joins two independent clauses and follows the capitalization rule. A) She knew what she had to do:she had to apologize to her friend. B) She knew what she had to do, she had to apologize to her friend. C) She knew what she had to do; she had to apologize to her friend. D) She knew what she had to do:She had to apologize to her friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She knew what she had to do:She had to apologize to her friend. 13. Choose the correct sentence that uses a colon to introduce an explanation. A) She was upset she lost:her favorite book. B) She was upset she:lost her favorite book. C) She was:upset she lost her favorite book. D) She was upset:she lost her favorite book. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She was upset:she lost her favorite book. 14. Choose the correct option that identifies the dependent clause in the sentence:After I finish my homework, I will go to the park.a) After I finish my homeworkb) I will go to the parkc) After I finishd) my homework A) After I finish. B) I will go to the park. C) My homework. D) After I finish my homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After I finish my homework. 15. I will finish my homework tonight A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 16. Give an example of a simple sentence. A) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. B) She enjoys reading books that are interesting. C) If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world. D) The dog barks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The dog barks. 17. Identify the independent clause:Before the show starts, make sure you have your ticket. A) Make sure. B) Before the show starts, make sure. C) Make sure you have your ticket. D) Before the show starts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make sure you have your ticket. 18. This can stand alone as a sentence. A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clause. 19. I use an orthosis because a car run over me A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 20. Select the sentence with the correct use of a comma between independent clauses. A) The book was fascinating, and I couldn't put it down. B) The book was fascinating and, I couldn't put it down. C) The book, was fascinating and I couldn't put it down. D) The book was fascinating and I couldn't, put it down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book was fascinating, and I couldn't put it down. 21. True or False:A colon can be used between two independent clauses without the second clause explaining the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Complete the sentence:On our trip, we'll visit several cities ..... Paris, Rome, and Berlin. A) Including. B) Like. C) Such as:. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Such as:. 23. Which item below is a dependent clause? A) Billy likes football. B) A football injury can last forever. C) The game went into overtime. D) Because he caught a football interception. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because he caught a football interception. 24. It is a clause that can stand alone. It expresses a complete thought just like a sentence. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Subordinate clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 25. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) Although it was cold, Michael and Abigail went for a walk with Aiden.b) Aiden likes to read books.c) Because Michael studied a lot. A) Aiden likes to read books. B) Although it was cold, Michael and Abigail went for a walk with Aiden. C) Because Michael studied a lot. D) Abigail is a doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aiden likes to read books. 26. Correctly label the following group of words. was pacing up and down the hallway A) Subject. B) Predicate. C) Independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predicate. 27. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert. A) Now;. B) Main;. C) Finished;. D) Course;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Course;. 28. Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage between independent clauses. A) The sun set, and the stars appeared. B) The sun set and, the stars appeared. C) The sun, set and the stars appeared. D) The sun set and the stars, appeared. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun set, and the stars appeared. 29. Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Because the weather was bad, the match was postponed." A) Because the weather was bad. B) The match was postponed. C) Was postponed. D) The weather was bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The match was postponed. 30. Select the independent clause:The sun set, and the stars began to appear. A) The sun set. B) And the stars. C) Began to appear. D) And the stars began to appear. 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