This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... You're my best friend ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 2. Use commas to separate ..... clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions:and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet. A) Relative (Adjective). B) Dependent (Subordinate). C) Independent (Main). D) Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent (Main). 3. Before our Halloween party on Friday A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 4. Choose the sentence where a colon is used correctly. A) I need these items from the store:milk, bread, and eggs. B) I need these:items from the store milk, bread, and eggs. C) I need:these items from the store milk, bread, and eggs. D) I need these items from the store milk, bread, and eggs:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need these items from the store:milk, bread, and eggs. 5. Which sentence uses a colon correctly to separate two independent clauses? A) I was nervous:I had never performed on stage before. B) I was nervous; I had never performed on stage before. C) I was nervous, I had never performed on stage before. D) I was nervous:and I had never performed on stage before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was nervous:I had never performed on stage before. 6. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:You can play outside, ..... you can stay inside and read. A) Or. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 7. What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions? A) COMMA. B) FANBOYS. C) MINTS. D) FANGIRLS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FANBOYS. 8. This tells you what or who the sentence is about A) Verb. B) Subject. C) Adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 9. Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly to introduce an appositive. A) My best friend Sarah:is visiting. B) My best friend:Sarah is visiting. C) My best friend:Sarah, is visiting. D) My best friend, Sarah:is visiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My best friend:Sarah is visiting. 10. When do you use a semicolon between items in a list or series? A) Only if any of the items in the list contain commas. B) Anytime there is a list. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only if any of the items in the list contain commas. 11. Is "I had a huge breakfast before I went to school" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:I wanted to eat ice cream, but I was on a diet. A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 13. What kind of clause is the following? "cheetahs are the fastest animals" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 14. Which option shows the best use of a colon to separate two independent clauses? A) She loves music:because she plays the piano beautifully. B) She loves music; she plays the piano beautifully. C) She loves music:she plays the piano beautifully. D) She loves music, she plays the piano beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She loves music:she plays the piano beautifully. 15. True or False:A colon can connect two complete sentences, but only if the second sentence explains or expands on the first one. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Complete the sentence:Sarah has three main hobbies ..... reading, swimming, and painting. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 17. Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.Following the field trip A) Phrase. B) Independent Clause. C) Dependent/Subordinate Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phrase. 18. Which sentence has a comma placed correctly between independent clauses? A) Do you like, pretzels or do you prefer chips?. B) Do you like pretzels or, do you prefer chips?. C) Do you like pretzels, or do you prefer chips?. D) Do you like pretzels or do you, prefer chips?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do you like pretzels, or do you prefer chips?. 19. A semicolon connects ..... A) Two independent clauses that are closely related ideas. B) Two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two independent clauses that are closely related ideas. 20. True or False:A colon should always be placed after a complete sentence, not a fragment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Words such as while, although, and after typically begin which type of clause? A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 22. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He didn't study, ..... he failed the test. A) So. B) And. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 23. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orThere are anchovies on the pizza. I am still going to eat it. A) Or. B) But. C) And. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 24. When the time changes this week A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 25. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:She studied hard, ..... she passed the exam. A) And. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 26. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce an explanation? A) She didn't:go to the party she was feeling sick. B) She didn't go to the party:she was feeling sick. C) She didn't go to the party she:was feeling sick. D) She didn't go:to the party she was feeling sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She didn't go to the party:she was feeling sick. 27. Give an example of a complex sentence. A) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. B) It was raining. C) We went for a walk. D) We walked in the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. 28. Complete the sentence:To make the cake, you will need the following ingredients ..... flour, sugar, and eggs. A) Such as. B) Including:. C) Including. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Including:. 29. True or False:The first word after a colon should be capitalized only 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. 30. Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses? A) She loves to read, and she visits the library often. B) She loves to read and, she visits the library often. C) She loves to read and she visits, the library often. D) She loves, to read and she visits the library often. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She loves to read, and she visits the library often. 31. True or False:It's correct to use a colon 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. 32. What kind of clause is the following? "because I can't wait for the bus" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 33. Identify the type of clause:Joe and Jenny want to go camping again A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 34. Because it's the best solution. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 35. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with independent clauses. A) I wanted to go for a walk but, it started to rain. B) I wanted, to go for a walk but it started to rain. C) I wanted to go, for a walk but it started to rain. D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. 36. Which sentence best uses a colon to connect two independent clauses for emphasis? A) We went to the park, and it started to rain. B) I couldn't believe my eyes:a bald eagle was perched on the flagpole. C) She was tired; however, she stayed up to finish the book. D) He likes pizza:but I like tacos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I couldn't believe my eyes:a bald eagle was perched on the flagpole. 37. Complete the sentence using the correct punctuation:The recipe calls for several ingredients ..... flour, sugar, and eggs. A) ,. B) :. C) ;. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 38. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:I wanted to watch a movie, yet I had to study for my exam. A) Yet. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 39. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'When the bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.' A) The bell rang. B) When the bell rang. C) When the students rushed out. D) The students rushed out of the classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the bell rang. 40. Complete the sentence:There are two things I need to do today:finish my essay and ..... A) Call my friend. B) Calling my friend. C) To call my friend. D) Called my friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Call my friend. 41. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orThere are gumdrops on my gingerbread house. There is icing on my gingerbread house. A) Or. B) But. C) And. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 42. Identify the type of clause:Although she was tired, she finished her homework. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) Neither. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 43. Identify the independent clause in the sentence:He ate dinner and watched TV. A) He ate dinner and watched. B) He ate dinner and watched TV. C) And watched TV. D) He ate dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He ate dinner and watched TV. 44. What type of sentence is the following?John runs in the park, but Jim likes to skate. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 45. Identify the dependent clause in the sentence:'When the sun sets, we will start the campfire.' A) The sun sets. B) We will start the campfire. C) Start the campfire. D) When the sun sets. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When the sun sets. 46. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Whoever wins the game will play in the tournament. A) It is not a dependent clause. B) Adverb (Adverbial). C) Adjective (Adjectival). D) Noun (Nominal). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Noun (Nominal). 47. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orI am going to go ice skating. I am going to my grandma's. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 48. Complete the sentence:He has only one hobby: ..... A) Plays the guitar. B) Playing the guitar. C) Played the guitar. D) Play the guitar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing the guitar. 49. Identify the clause that is the type indicated in parentheses.-The science experiment was confusing. (independent) A) The science experiment was confusing. B) Was confusing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The science experiment was confusing. 50. Complete the sentence using a colon correctly:We need the following items for the picnic ..... sandwiches, fruit, and drinks. A) :. B) ,. C) ;. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 51. True or False:A colon can be used to separate two independent clauses if the second clause explains or illustrates the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Join the following independent and dependent clauses:'She went to the store' and 'after she finished her homework.' A) She went to the store because she finished her homework. B) She went to the store while she finished her homework. C) She went to the store after she finished her homework. D) She went to the store before she finished her homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She went to the store after she finished her homework. 53. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:The pizza toppings included ..... pepperoni, mushrooms, and onions. A) ;. B) :. C) Nothing. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nothing. 54. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:'The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.' A) The sun was setting. B) The sun was shining. C) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. D) And the birds were singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun was shining. 55. Is "Unless my dad comes home" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 56. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon for emphasis. A) She had one goal in life:to be happy. B) She had one:goal in life to be happy. C) She:had one goal in life to be happy. D) She had:one goal in life to be happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She had one goal in life:to be happy. 57. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?The brand new Italian restaurant downtown is beautifully decorated and exudes a great atmosphere. A) Italian. B) Restaurant. C) Atmosphere. D) Beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restaurant. 58. Is the following an independent clause?The cat sat and blinked at me. A) Independent clause. B) Not an independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 59. Complete the sentence:The grocery list includes ..... milk, bread, and eggs. A) Only three:items. B) Only, three items:. C) Only:three items. D) Only three items:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only three items:. 60. What are some common subordinating conjunctions? A) Because, although, since, if, and when. B) And, but, or, so. C) However, therefore, moreover, thus. D) Before, after, during, until. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because, although, since, if, and when. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIndependent Clauses Quiz 1Independent Clauses Quiz 3Independent Clauses Quiz 4Independent Clauses Quiz 5Independent Clauses Quiz 6Independent Clauses Quiz 7Independent Clauses Quiz 8Independent Clauses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books