This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Comes at the beginning of a dependent clause (because, when, if, although) A) Coordinating conjunction. B) Subordinating conjunction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinating conjunction. 2. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:'Although she was tired, she finished her homework.' A) She finished her homework. B) Although she was tired. C) Although she was tired, she. D) Finished her homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She finished her homework. 3. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence with independent clauses. A) The movie was long, yet it was entertaining. B) The movie was long yet it was entertaining. C) The movie was long, and it was entertaining. D) The movie was long and it was entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie was long, yet it was entertaining. 4. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Unless my dad comes home ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 5. Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. How many clauses in this sentence?When the phone rang, my sister and I were at my grandma's house. A) One. B) Two. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. 7. Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.After the concert A) Phrase. B) Independent Clause. C) Dependent/Subordinate Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phrase. 8. What kind of clause is the following? "we can hardly wait to see the movie" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 9. Identify the sentence where a colon is correctly used to introduce a second independent clause. A) He was very clear about his feelings; he was not happy. B) He was very clear:about his feelings:he was not happy. C) He was very clear about his feelings:he was not happy. D) He was very clear about his feelings he was not happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was very clear about his feelings:he was not happy. 10. Is the following an independent clause?Because we studied and worked really hard. 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. 11. What kind of clause is the following? "as the lights were dimming" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 12. Identify the following as a phrase, dependent clause, or independent clause:'After the rain stopped, we went outside to play.' A) Phrase. B) Dependent Clause. C) Independent Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent Clause. 13. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Enjoying a relaxing afternoon in the sun, Evie sipped on her tea and watched the kids. A) Kids. B) Afternoon. C) Tea. D) Evie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evie. 14. He will trust you A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 15. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:You can have pizza, ..... you can have pasta. A) For. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 16. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:I wanted to go to the movies, ..... my friend wanted to stay home. A) But. B) And. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 17. What kind of clause is the following? "before the food gets cold" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 18. Select the Clause type for the following:Abby wept. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 19. Since you know a lot about math A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Both a dependent and an independent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 20. A simple sentence contains 1 independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Before Andrew opened his checking account, he asked about the bank's fees. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 22. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orI can pick you up in 30 minutes. I can pick you up in an hour. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 23. Complete the sentence with a colon:Her goal was simple ..... finish the marathon by sundown. A) ;. B) . C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 24. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$We had too many fumbles we lost the game A) Fumbles;. B) Lost;. C) Lost;. D) Had;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fumbles;. 25. True or False:A colon can be used to introduce a quotation that is a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Complete the sentence:The coach left a note with a clear message ..... "Be at the gym by 7:00 a.m. sharp." A) :. B) ;. C) No punctuation. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 27. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orI can stay in for recess. I can write an apology note and go outside instead. A) Or. B) And. C) But. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 28. Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly: A) He brought his favorite snacks:chips, cookies, and candy. B) He brought his favorite:snacks chips, cookies, and candy. C) He brought:his favorite snacks, chips, cookies, and candy. D) He:brought his favorite snacks chips, cookies, and candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He brought his favorite snacks:chips, cookies, and candy. 29. Choose the correct use of a colon in the following sentence:The sign read ..... No Entry. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 30. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again. A) However;. B) Hungry;. C) Am;. D) Meal;. 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