This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Correctly label the following group of words. Shelby helped. A) Subject. B) Predicate. C) Independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent clause. 2. Choose the correct option that identifies the dependent clause in the sentence:Although it was raining, they went for a walk.a) Although it was rainingb) they went for a walkc) Although it wasd) they went A) Although it was raining. B) They went. C) Although it was. D) They went for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining. 3. Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a FANBOYS conjunction? A) She studied hard, for she wanted to pass the exam. B) She studied hard for she wanted to pass the exam. C) She studied hard, and she wanted to pass the exam. D) She studied hard and she wanted to pass the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She studied hard, for she wanted to pass the exam. 4. Choose the sentence that correctly combines an independent and a dependent clause. A) After the party. B) She dances gracefully. C) While I was walking, I found a coin. D) The book on the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While I was walking, I found a coin. 5. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She has three favorite hobbies ..... painting, reading, and swimming. A) . B) :. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 6. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Joan teaches science and social studies at the new middle school in town. A) Town. B) Science. C) Joan. D) School. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Joan. 7. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:You can have cake, ..... you can have ice cream. A) Or. B) Yet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 8. True or False:A colon can be used to introduce a quotation when it follows an independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Is "Until Mr Hart had his first cup of coffee" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 10. Identify the sentence where the colon is used correctly. A) Remember to bring the essentials:sunscreen, hat, and water. B) Remember:to bring the essentials sunscreen, hat, and water. C) Remember to bring the essentials sunscreen:hat, and water. D) Remember to bring the:essentials sunscreen, hat, and water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remember to bring the essentials:sunscreen, hat, and water. 11. What is required for a group of words to be considered an independent clause? A) A subject and a verb. B) A subject, a verb, and a complete thought. C) A verb and a complete thought. D) A subject and a complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A subject, a verb, and a complete thought. 12. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She had a major decision to make ..... should she take the job offer? A) . B) :. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 13. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:I will call you after I finish my homework. A) A) I will call you. B) B) after I finish my homework. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) after I finish my homework. 14. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orWe won the competition. We held up the trophy. A) Or. B) None. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 15. During a music class, Avery, Oliver, and Abigail were discussing a sentence. Can you help them identify the independent clause in the following sentence?She loves playing the piano. A) Loves playing the. B) She. C) Piano. D) She loves playing the piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She loves playing the piano. 16. What type of sentence is the following?The Civil War lasted four years, and Abraham Lincoln made many improvements for our country. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 17. Complete the sentence by adding a colon for dramatic effect:He knew one thing for sure ..... he needed to change his habits. A) ,. B) . C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 18. What kind of clause is the following? "the professor always comes to class fully prepared" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 19. True or False:A colon can be used to introduce a list of items. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. What kind of dependent clause is in red?The book that is on the floor should be returned to the library. A) Adverb (Adverbial). B) Adjective (Adjectival). C) It is not a dependent clause. D) Noun (Nominal). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective (Adjectival). 21. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?The fall's television line-up is lacking in diversity. A) Fall's. B) Television. C) Line-up. D) Lacking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Line-up. 22. Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.Before class ends A) Phrase. B) Independent Clause. C) Dependent/Subordinate Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent/Subordinate Clause. 23. What is the main difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause? A) A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while an independent clause cannot. B) An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot. C) Both can stand alone as sentences. D) Neither can stand alone as sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot. 24. How does a dependent clause begin? A) With a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.). B) With a subject. C) With a verb. D) With an adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.). 25. Is the action performed-Mr. McKee talks loudly to the students. A) Subject. B) Predicate. C) Dependent Clause. D) Independent Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predicate. 26. When I had an accident A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 27. Nora, Aiden, and Priya are playing a game to identify dependent clauses in sentences. Help them find the dependent clause in the following sentence:I will go to the store if I have enough money. A) I will go to the store. B) Have enough money. C) To the store. D) If I have enough money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If I have enough money. 28. Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma between independent clauses? A) She wanted to stay but she, had to leave. B) She wanted, to stay but she had to leave. C) She wanted to stay, but she had to leave. D) She wanted to stay but, she had to leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She wanted to stay, but she had to leave. 29. Is "Pooh always liked a little something at 11 o'clock in the morning" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 30. What type of sentence contains both an independent clause and a dependent clause? A) A complex sentence. B) A simple sentence. C) A compound-complex sentence. D) A compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A complex sentence. 31. How will I know when it is time to take the barbecued tofu out of the oven? A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 32. What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause? A) An independent clause has a subject and a verb, while a dependent clause only has a subject. B) An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot. C) An independent clause is always longer than a dependent clause. D) An independent clause is used for expressing opinions, while a dependent clause is used for stating facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot. 33. What kind of dependent clause is in red? The fireworks show will start after the sun goes down. A) Adverb (Adverbial). B) Adjective (Adjectival). C) It is not a dependent clause. D) Noun (Nominal). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb (Adverbial). 34. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?At the last minute, Andrew decided to switch his order from a chocolate sundae to a vanilla shake. A) Andrew. B) Order. C) Chocolate. D) Sundae. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Andrew. 35. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon:The meeting starts at 3:00 PM ..... please be on time. A) The meeting starts at 3:00 PM please:be on time. B) The meeting starts:at 3:00 PM please be on time. C) The meeting:starts at 3:00 PM please be on time. D) The meeting starts at 3:00 PM:please be on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The meeting starts at 3:00 PM:please be on time. 36. After I looked up, I realized we were heading in the wrong direction. A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 37. Is the following an independent clause?After all of the students gave their teacher presents. A) Independent clause. B) Not an independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not an independent clause. 38. What kind of clause is the following? "unless you have the right size" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 39. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation. A) The teacher said please open your books:'to page 12.'. B) The teacher said, 'Please open your books to page 12.'. C) The teacher said:'Please open your books to page 12.'. D) The teacher said 'Please open your books to page 12.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher said:'Please open your books to page 12.'. 40. Is "If the box breaks and the beads spill out everywhere" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 41. Complete the sentence using correct punctuation:The recipe calls for simple ingredients ..... flour, water, and salt. A) ;. B) . C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 42. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$She didn't see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent. A) Other;. B) Now;. C) Coming;. D) See;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coming;. 43. Which of these sentences needs a colon added to be grammatically correct? A) My brother is good at lots of sports like soccer and basketball. B) I packed a sandwich, an apple, and a water bottle for lunch. C) My dad told me his secret to success hard work. D) Please remember to bring your notebook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My dad told me his secret to success hard work. 44. Thor has a prosthetic ye A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 45. Which sentence uses a colon correctly? A) Remember to bring:a coat, hat, and gloves. B) The reason is simple:safety comes first. C) He needed:to finish his homework. D) They visited many countries:France, Germany, and Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The reason is simple:safety comes first. 46. Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or dependent. As far as scientists can tell, there is no connection between these two events. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 47. In the compound sentence, The laptop fell on the stairs, so it was severely damaged. What relationship is shown? A) Problem-solution. B) Cause and effect. C) Comparison and contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cause and effect. 48. What type of sentence is the following?Who ate the last donut on the counter? A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 49. Combine the following independent clauses to form a compound sentence that shows cause and effect.a. I want him to remember the song.b. I gave him a CD of it. A) I want him to remember the song, and I gave him a CD of it. B) I want him to remember the song, for I gave him a CD of it. C) I want him to remember the song, yet I gave him a CD of it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I want him to remember the song, and I gave him a CD of it. 50. What kind of clause is the following? "when the president arrives" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 51. If you have little or no money left, you cannot write any more checks. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 52. Identify the clause that is the type indicated in parentheses.-Because we were tired, we did not go shopping last night. (independent) A) Because we were tired,. B) We did not go shopping last night. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We did not go shopping last night. 53. He works hard every day A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clause. 54. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was late, we decided to go for a walk." A) Although it was late. B) We decided to go for a walk. C) It was late. D) Decided to go for a walkTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was late. 55. A bad check is called bad because there is no money in your account to pay it. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 56. Fill in the blank with the word that best fits the grammar rule:The recipe calls for several ingredients ..... flour, sugar, and eggs. A) :. B) ,. C) . D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 57. Complete the sentence:The movie had a clear message ..... kindness always wins. A) . B) ,. C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 58. Select the sentence that uses a comma correctly with independent clauses. A) The cat slept, and the dog barked. B) The cat slept and the dog barked. C) The cat slept, but the dog barked. D) The cat slept but the dog barked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat slept, and the dog barked. 59. Since I don't have enough money. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 60. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:She does not like broccoli, ..... does she like spinach. A) Nor. B) For. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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