This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:A colon can be used after a greeting in a formal letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Begins with a subordinating conjunction, includes a subject and a verb; does not express a complete thought A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 3. Complete the sentence using a colon to show emphasis:I have one priority this year ..... graduating with honors. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 4. Which sentence uses colons correctly for introducing a list and an explanation? A) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox:to keep me organized. B) My backpack:contains the following books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. C) My backpack contains:the following books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. D) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. 5. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction. A) I wanted to buy the book, yet it was too expensive. B) I wanted to buy the book yet it was too expensive. C) I wanted to buy the book, and it was too expensive. D) I wanted to buy the book and it was too expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to buy the book, yet it was too expensive. 6. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:The concert starts at 7 PM ..... don't be late. A) . B) :. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 7. In the compound sentence, We do not waste water, for the dry spell is not over yet. What is the relationship shown? A) Cause and effect. B) Problem-solution. C) Comparison and contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem-solution. 8. Which sentence uses a comma correctly separating dependent and independent clauses? A) At the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. B) At, the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. C) At the insistence of her parents she decided to attend. D) At the insistence, of her parents, she decided to attend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. 9. Whereas I have to walk to school most people drive to school. A) No comma is needed. B) Whereas, I have to walk to school most people drive to school. C) Whereas I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. D) Whereas, I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whereas I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. 10. Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or dependent.Stay with us as long as you want. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 11. A simple sentence is made up of A) A noun or pronoun. B) A verb. C) An independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An independent clause. 12. What type of sentence is the following?On Saturday, we ate French toast. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 13. Which type of clause must begin with a subordinating conjunction (AWUBIS word)? A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 14. A nano bot can kill cancer cells A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 15. What is the problem in the following compound sentence?Their huge lot has been barren for years, so they planted fruit-bearning trees on it. A) Their huge lot has been barren for years. B) They planted fruit-bearing trees on it. C) They planted flowers on it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their huge lot has been barren for years. 16. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Before leaving for the beach, Arianna packed her favorite books and her iPod. A) Arianna. B) Beach. C) Book. D) IPod. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arianna. 17. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... After you write your name ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 18. What is the AWUBIS word/words in the sentence? "He cut his hair shorter so that he could look like Zayn." A) That. B) So that. C) So. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 19. Identify the error in punctuation:There are two things I require:honesty and loyalty:from my friends. A) The first colon is incorrect. B) The second colon is incorrect. C) Both colons are incorrect. D) No error in punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The second colon is incorrect. 20. Which of the following is true about independent clauses? A) They cannot stand alone as a sentence. B) They always start with a subordinating conjunction. C) They express a complete thought. D) They are always followed by a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They express a complete thought. 21. Which sentence correctly uses a colon to separate two independent clauses? A) He was nervous:he had never performed before. B) She was late:because she missed the bus. C) I want to go home:but I have to finish this project. D) They were excited:for the vacation was finally here. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was nervous:he had never performed before. 22. Complete the sentence:The teacher's last words to the class were powerful ..... 'You are all capable of greatness.' A) ,. B) . C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 23. What kind of dependent clause is in red? My greatest asset is that I am a hard worker. A) Adverb (Adverbial). B) Adjective (Adjectival). C) It is not a dependent clause. D) Noun (Nominal). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Noun (Nominal). 24. It doesn't really interest me. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 25. What kind of dependent clause is in red?A person who trusts no one cannot be trusted. A) It is not a dependent clause. B) Noun (Nominal). C) Adjective (Adjectival). D) Adverb (Adverbial). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective (Adjectival). 26. True or False:A colon can only be used after a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. What is the independent clause? A) Kids played lots of games. B) After everyone arrived. C) After. D) Lots of game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kids played lots of games. 28. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I love to dance. I hate to sing. A) I love to dance and I hate to sing. B) I love to dance, or I hate to sing. C) I love to dance, but I hate to sing. D) I love to dance so I hate to sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love to dance, but I hate to sing. 29. Complete the sentence with the appropriate punctuation:She had one goal ..... to win the race. A) :. B) ,. C) ;. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 30. This is the action performed or state of being explained. A) Noun orpronoun. B) Noun. C) Verb. D) Pronoun. 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