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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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 for a walk. C) They went. D) Although it was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining. 4. 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. 5. Choose the sentence that correctly combines an independent and a dependent clause. A) The book on the table. B) While I was walking, I found a coin. C) She dances gracefully. D) After the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While I was walking, I found a coin. 6. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She has three favorite hobbies ..... painting, reading, and swimming. A) ,. B) ;. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 7. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Joan teaches science and social studies at the new middle school in town. A) School. B) Town. C) Science. D) Joan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joan. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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) :. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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) :. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. What kind of dependent clause is in red?The book that is on the floor should be returned to the library. A) Adjective (Adjectival). B) Noun (Nominal). C) Adverb (Adverbial). D) It is not a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective (Adjectival). 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. Which of the following sentences contains both an independent and a dependent clause? A) She went to the store. B) After she went to the store, she bought some milk. C) She bought some milk. D) She went to the store and bought some milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After she went to the store, she bought some milk. 26. How does a dependent clause begin? A) With a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.). B) With a verb. C) With an adjective. D) With a subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.). 27. Is the action performed-Mr. McKee talks loudly to the students. A) Subject. B) Independent Clause. C) Predicate. D) Dependent Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate. 28. When I had an accident A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 29. 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) To the store. B) Have enough money. C) I will go to the store. D) If I have enough money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If I have enough money. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIndependent Clauses Quiz 1Independent Clauses Quiz 2Independent Clauses Quiz 3Independent Clauses Quiz 4Independent Clauses Quiz 6Independent Clauses Quiz 7Independent Clauses Quiz 8Independent Clauses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books