This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 19 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Because the alarm was broken, he woke up late." A) Woke up late. B) The alarm was broken. C) Because the alarm was broken. D) He woke up late. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He woke up late. 2. True or False:You should only capitalize the first word after a colon if it begins a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:She was tired, ..... she kept working. A) Yet. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 4. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk." A) A) Although it was raining. B) B) We decided to go for a walk. C) C) To go for a walk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) We decided to go for a walk. 5. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He didn't call me, ..... I was worried. A) So. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 6. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Because my tea was too cold ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 7. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He was late, ..... he missed the bus. A) So. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 8. What type of sentence has an independent clause and dependent clause joined together by a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS Word) A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Complex-Compoud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 9. Which of the following uses a colon correctly? A) The menu includes:pizza, pasta, and salad. B) There is only one thing to do:leave immediately. C) She said:'I will be there soon.'. D) He is bringing:his brother, his friend, and his cousin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There is only one thing to do:leave immediately. 10. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I like to paint. I don't like to draw. A) I like to paint and I don't like to draw. B) I like to paint or I don't like to draw. C) I like to paint but I don't like to draw. D) I like to paint so I don't like to draw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like to paint but I don't like to draw. 11. A colon can be used to introduce a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:She was tired, ..... she finished her homework. A) Yet. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 13. Complete the sentence:It was a great day ..... we went to the park, had a picnic, and played games. A) :. B) ,. C) ;. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 14. Which of the following is a dependent clause?a) I enjoy reading books.b) Because I studied hard.c) She is a talented singer.d) The dog barked loudly. A) I enjoy reading books. B) She is a talented singer. C) Because I studied hard. D) The dog barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because I studied hard. 15. What type of sentence is the following?The game will end after the final touchdown. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 16. Each month, the bank sends you a statement. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 17. Fill in the blank with the phrase that correctly avoids using a colon after a verb:My three favorite hobbies ..... A) Are:drawing, reading, and gaming. B) Are drawing, reading, and gaming. C) Include:drawing, reading, and gaming. D) Are the following, drawing, reading, and gaming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are drawing, reading, and gaming. 18. Although she loves him A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 19. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She had one goal ..... to win the championship. A) . B) ;. C) ,. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 20. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I like to play football. I don't like to play basketball. A) I like to play football, and I don't like to play basketball. B) I like to play football, or I don't like to play basketball. C) I like to play football, but I don't like to play basketball. D) I like to play football, so I don't like to play basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like to play football, but I don't like to play basketball. 21. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I like to read. I enjoy writing. A) I like to read and I enjoy writing. B) I like to read or I enjoy writing. C) I like to read but I enjoy writing. D) I like to read so I enjoy writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like to read and I enjoy writing. 22. Complete the sentence using a colon correctly:He has one motto in life ..... never give up. A) Never:. B) Life:. C) Motto:. D) In life:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Life:. 23. BONUS:My doctor put a prosthetic teeth because I have a cavitie A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 24. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework. A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 25. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?While waiting for the bus, Cannan played kick ball with the neighbor's kids. A) Bus. B) Cannan. C) Kids. D) Kick ball. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cannan. 26. Why is it important to understand clauses in writing? A) It helps improve sentence structure, making writing clearer and more effective. B) It allows for the use of more complex vocabulary. C) It reduces the need for proofreading. D) It makes writing longer and more detailed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps improve sentence structure, making writing clearer and more effective. 27. This can perform the action A) Verb. B) Noun. C) Pronoun. D) Noun orpronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Noun orpronoun. 28. Although the forecast calls for rain. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 29. Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause? She was late to the meeting because ..... she missed the bus ..... A) A) Dependent Clause. B) B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) Independent Clause. 30. Complete the sentence:My brother's room was a disaster ..... clothes were piled on the floor and empty snack bags were everywhere. A) , and. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. ← 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