This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:For the camping trip, you'll need to pack the following items ..... a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight. A) :. B) ;. C) . D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 2. Select the Clause type for the following:After you get home from school today. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 3. Identify the compound-complex sentence from the options below. A) I went to the store, and I bought some bread. B) Although I was tired, I went to the store, and I bought some bread. C) I went to the store because I needed bread. D) I went to the store, but it was closed.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although I was tired, I went to the store, and I bought some bread. 4. That Colin Powell has agreed to speak at the university's commencement ceremony is very exciting. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 5. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to combine two independent clauses? A) She loves to read. Because she goes to the library often.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. B) She loves to read, she goes to the library often. C) She loves to read; she goes to the library often. D) She loves to read she goes to the library often. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She loves to read; she goes to the library often. 6. Is "Because I practise a lot" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 7. Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause? A) She runs every morning. B) Because she was late. C) The sun is shining. D) He will call you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because she was late. 8. Complete the sentence:There are two things I need to buy ..... milk and bread. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 9. Because we eat soup every Saturday night, we serve them with a variety of toppings, and we try many different recipes. A) Phrase. B) Dependent clause. C) Independent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 10. Which sentence best combines these two ideas using a colon? 'He knew he was in trouble. He had forgotten his mom's birthday.' A) He knew he was in trouble, he had forgotten his mom's birthday. B) He knew he was in trouble; he had forgotten his mom's birthday. C) He knew he was in trouble:he had forgotten his mom's birthday. D) He knew he was in trouble and he had forgotten his mom's birthday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He knew he was in trouble:he had forgotten his mom's birthday. 11. What type of sentence is the following?Many people prefer to own dogs; however, cats make great pets, too. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 12. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:I do not like tea, ..... do I like coffee. A) Nor. B) Yet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 13. Which word is a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUUBBIS)? A) And. B) Although. C) But. D) Choose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 14. Which of the following is NOT an independent clause? A) They won the game. B) The dog barked loudly. C) If you want to succeed. D) She sings beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If you want to succeed. 15. While playing a grammar game, Benjamin asked Abigail and Harper to identify the dependent clause in the following sentences:The cat meowed loudly.After the movie ended, we went home.He ran fast.In which sentence is the dependent clause? A) A) The cat meowed loudly. B) B) After the movie ended, we went home. C) C) He ran fast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) After the movie ended, we went home. 16. Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon:I have three favorite hobbies:reading, hiking, and painting. A) I have three favorite hobbies reading:hiking, and painting. B) I have three favorite hobbies:reading hiking, and painting. C) I have three favorite hobbies reading, hiking, and painting. D) I have three favorite hobbies:reading, hiking, and painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I have three favorite hobbies:reading, hiking, and painting. 17. I have a motorcycle accident A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 18. What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses? A) Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot. B) Dependent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while independent clauses cannot. C) Both independent and dependent clauses can stand alone as sentences. D) Independent clauses are always longer than dependent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot. 19. What is a complex-compound sentence? A) A sentence that contains only one independent clause. B) A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. C) A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses only. D) A sentence that contains no clauses at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. 20. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She had one thing to say ..... 'Always be kind.' A) :. B) ;. C) . D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 21. Identify the clause:under the bed A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) Not a clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not a clause. 22. Select the Clause type for the following:The cat is fat. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 23. Choose the best punctuation to connect these two ideas:The game was cancelled ..... the rain had turned the field into a swamp. A) ;. B) :. C) , but. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 24. When the dependent clause comes after the independent clause, does it need a comma? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 25. Complete the sentence:There are two options for dinner ..... pasta or pizza. A) ;. B) ,. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 26. True or False:A colon should always be used after the salutation in a formal letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Andy plays the violin well, ..... the trumpet is his favorite instrument. A) Nor. B) For. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 28. True or False:A colon is used between two independent clauses when the second clause elaborates on the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. A group of words which contains both a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a complete thought is called A) Only a simple sentence. B) Only an independent clause. C) Only a dependent clause. D) A simple sentence AND an independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A simple sentence AND an independent clause. 30. Because I want a lot of Halloween candy A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 31. Evaluate the following sentence and determine if it is a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence:'The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed because they saw a stranger.' A) Compound. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-complex. 32. After a good day A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phrase. 33. When the dependent clause comes first in the sentence, does it need a comma? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 34. Iron man has a prosthetic heart A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 35. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He was hungry, ..... he ate a sandwich. A) So. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 36. Identify the type of clause:If they want to go camping this weekend A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 37. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orYou can complete the work later. I will have to take points off. A) None. B) And. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 38. What type of sentence is the following?I can't come over, for it's after bedtime. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 39. True or False:A colon can be used to separate two independent clauses when the second clause explains the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon for a complex list:I need to buy several items for the party ..... cups, plates, and napkins; snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. A) Party:. B) Party:. C) Party:cups, plates, and napkins; snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. D) Party cups, plates, and napkins:snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party:cups, plates, and napkins; snacks, such as chips and dip; and drinks, including soda and juice. 41. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?There is a lot of apathy concerning the upcoming election. A) Lot. B) Election. C) There. D) Apathy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Apathy. 42. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$Joe likes cake Katie likes pie A) Joe;. B) Cake;. C) Katie;. D) Pie;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cake;. 43. Until the prosthetic parts replace A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 44. Use a comma to separate a ..... clause from an independent clause in sentence. A) Dependent. B) Apostrophe. C) Oxford. D) Gerund. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 45. True or False:You can use a colon after the words 'such as' or 'for example'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She has one hobby ..... painting. A) She enjoys. B) She enjoys:. C) :. D) She enjoys-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 47. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Since you've been to France ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 48. In the sentence, I gave him a camera on his birthday, for he loves photography. What is the cause? A) He loves photography. B) I gave him a camera on his birthday. C) He loves the camera. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He loves photography. 49. Working at this job is a lot of fun. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 50. Complete the sentence:I have one last thing to say ..... thank you for your hard work. A) ; thank you. B) Thing. C) , thank you. D) :thank you. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :thank you. 51. Which sentence correctly uses a colon because a complete sentence comes before it? A) For the party, I need to buy:balloons, cake, and ice cream. B) The main characters are:a brave knight, a clever princess, and a grumpy dragon. C) My weekend plans are simple:I'm going to sleep in and watch movies. D) My favorite animals include:dogs, cats, and hamsters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My weekend plans are simple:I'm going to sleep in and watch movies. 52. Select the sentence with the correct colon usage. A) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:Be on time. B) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:. Be on time. C) The meeting is scheduled for:10:00 a.m. D) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:be on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.:Be on time. 53. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She was excited to see her favorite band perform ..... they were playing her favorite song. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 54. The difference between orthosis and prosthetic is that the first help and the second replace A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 55. Which of the following is true about both Independent and Dependent Clauses? A) They both express a complete thought. B) Neither can be a complete sentence. C) Both contain a subject and a predicate. D) Both are complete sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both contain a subject and a predicate. 56. A series of words that do NOT have a subject and verb combination. A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phrase. 57. Is "I will have to make dinner" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 58. Identify the type of clause:Because they ran out of firewood A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 59. Is "Before you turn in your test" an independent clause? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 60. Even if it looks harmless A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Both a dependent and an independent clause. D) None of the above. 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