This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I will finish my homework tonight A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 2. Give an example of a simple sentence. A) She enjoys reading books that are interesting. B) The dog barks. C) If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world. D) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barks. 3. Identify the independent clause:Before the show starts, make sure you have your ticket. A) Before the show starts, make sure. B) Before the show starts. C) Make sure you have your ticket. D) Make sure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make sure you have your ticket. 4. This can stand alone as a sentence. A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clause. 5. I use an orthosis because a car run over me A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 6. Complete the sentence:On our trip, we'll visit several cities ..... Paris, Rome, and Berlin. A) Such as:. B) Including. C) Such as. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Such as:. 7. Which item below is a dependent clause? A) Billy likes football. B) A football injury can last forever. C) The game went into overtime. D) Because he caught a football interception. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because he caught a football interception. 8. It is a clause that can stand alone. It expresses a complete thought just like a sentence. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Subordinate clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 9. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) Although it was cold, Michael and Abigail went for a walk with Aiden.b) Aiden likes to read books.c) Because Michael studied a lot. A) Aiden likes to read books. B) Although it was cold, Michael and Abigail went for a walk with Aiden. C) Because Michael studied a lot. D) Abigail is a doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aiden likes to read books. 10. Correctly label the following group of words. was pacing up and down the hallway A) Subject. B) Predicate. C) Independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predicate. 11. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert. A) Now;. B) Course;. C) Finished;. D) Main;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Course;. 12. Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Because the weather was bad, the match was postponed." A) The match was postponed. B) The weather was bad. C) Because the weather was bad. D) Was postponed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The match was postponed. 13. Select the independent clause:The sun set, and the stars began to appear. A) The sun set. B) And the stars. C) Began to appear. D) And the stars began to appear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun set. 14. True or False:A colon can be used after a greeting in a formal letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Begins with a subordinating conjunction, includes a subject and a verb; does not express a complete thought A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 16. Complete the sentence using a colon to show emphasis:I have one priority this year ..... graduating with honors. A) . B) ;. C) ,. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 17. Which sentence uses colons correctly for introducing a list and an explanation? A) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox:to keep me organized. B) My backpack:contains the following books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. C) My backpack contains:the following books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. D) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. 18. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction. A) I wanted to buy the book, yet it was too expensive. B) I wanted to buy the book yet it was too expensive. C) I wanted to buy the book, and it was too expensive. D) I wanted to buy the book and it was too expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to buy the book, yet it was too expensive. 19. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:The concert starts at 7 PM ..... don't be late. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 20. In the compound sentence, We do not waste water, for the dry spell is not over yet. What is the relationship shown? A) Cause and effect. B) Problem-solution. C) Comparison and contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem-solution. 21. Which sentence uses a comma correctly separating dependent and independent clauses? A) At the insistence, of her parents, she decided to attend. B) At the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. C) At, the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. D) At the insistence of her parents she decided to attend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. 22. Whereas I have to walk to school most people drive to school. A) Whereas, I have to walk to school most people drive to school. B) Whereas I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. C) Whereas, I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. D) No comma is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. 23. Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or dependent.Stay with us as long as you want. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 24. A simple sentence is made up of A) A noun or pronoun. B) A verb. C) An independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An independent clause. 25. What type of sentence is the following?On Saturday, we ate French toast. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 26. Which type of clause must begin with a subordinating conjunction (AWUBIS word)? A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 27. A nano bot can kill cancer cells A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 28. What is the problem in the following compound sentence?Their huge lot has been barren for years, so they planted fruit-bearning trees on it. A) Their huge lot has been barren for years. B) They planted fruit-bearing trees on it. C) They planted flowers on it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their huge lot has been barren for years. 29. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Before leaving for the beach, Arianna packed her favorite books and her iPod. A) Arianna. B) IPod. C) Beach. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arianna. 30. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... After you write your name ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 31. What is the AWUBIS word/words in the sentence? "He cut his hair shorter so that he could look like Zayn." A) Could. B) That. C) So. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 32. Identify the error in punctuation:There are two things I require:honesty and loyalty:from my friends. A) The first colon is incorrect. B) The second colon is incorrect. C) Both colons are incorrect. D) No error in punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The second colon is incorrect. 33. Which of the following is true about independent clauses? A) They cannot stand alone as a sentence. B) They always start with a subordinating conjunction. C) They express a complete thought. D) They are always followed by a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They express a complete thought. 34. Complete the sentence:The teacher's last words to the class were powerful ..... 'You are all capable of greatness.' A) . B) :. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 35. What kind of dependent clause is in red? My greatest asset is that I am a hard worker. A) Adjective (Adjectival). B) Noun (Nominal). C) It is not a dependent clause. D) Adverb (Adverbial). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noun (Nominal). 36. It doesn't really interest me. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 37. What kind of dependent clause is in red?A person who trusts no one cannot be trusted. A) Adjective (Adjectival). B) Adverb (Adverbial). C) Noun (Nominal). D) It is not a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective (Adjectival). 38. True or False:A colon can only be used after a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. What is the independent clause? A) Kids played lots of games. B) Lots of game. C) After everyone arrived. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kids played lots of games. 40. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I love to dance. I hate to sing. A) I love to dance and I hate to sing. B) I love to dance, or I hate to sing. C) I love to dance, but I hate to sing. D) I love to dance so I hate to sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love to dance, but I hate to sing. 41. Complete the sentence with the appropriate punctuation:She had one goal ..... to win the race. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 42. This is the action performed or state of being explained. A) Noun orpronoun. B) Verb. C) Noun. D) Pronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 43. Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Because the alarm was broken, he woke up late." A) Woke up late. B) Because the alarm was broken. C) He woke up late. D) The alarm was broken. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He woke up late. 44. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:She was tired, ..... she kept working. A) Yet. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 45. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He didn't call me, ..... I was worried. A) So. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 46. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Because my tea was too cold ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 47. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He was late, ..... he missed the bus. A) So. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 48. What type of sentence has an independent clause and dependent clause joined together by a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS Word) A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Complex-Compoud. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 49. Which of the following uses a colon correctly? A) The menu includes:pizza, pasta, and salad. B) There is only one thing to do:leave immediately. C) She said:'I will be there soon.'. D) He is bringing:his brother, his friend, and his cousin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There is only one thing to do:leave immediately. 50. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I like to paint. I don't like to draw. A) I like to paint and I don't like to draw. B) I like to paint or I don't like to draw. C) I like to paint but I don't like to draw. D) I like to paint so I don't like to draw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like to paint but I don't like to draw. 51. A colon can be used to introduce a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:She was tired, ..... she finished her homework. A) Yet. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 53. Complete the sentence:It was a great day ..... we went to the park, had a picnic, and played games. A) ,. B) . C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 54. Which of the following is a dependent clause?a) I enjoy reading books.b) Because I studied hard.c) She is a talented singer.d) The dog barked loudly. A) I enjoy reading books. B) She is a talented singer. C) Because I studied hard. D) The dog barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because I studied hard. 55. What type of sentence is the following?The game will end after the final touchdown. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 56. Each month, the bank sends you a statement. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 57. Fill in the blank with the phrase that correctly avoids using a colon after a verb:My three favorite hobbies ..... A) Are:drawing, reading, and gaming. B) Are drawing, reading, and gaming. C) Include:drawing, reading, and gaming. D) Are the following, drawing, reading, and gaming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are drawing, reading, and gaming. 58. Although she loves him A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 59. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She had one goal ..... to win the championship. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 60. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I like to play football. I don't like to play basketball. A) I like to play football, and I don't like to play basketball. B) I like to play football, or I don't like to play basketball. C) I like to play football, but I don't like to play basketball. D) I like to play football, so I don't like to play basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like to play football, but I don't like to play basketball. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIndependent Clauses Quiz 1Independent Clauses Quiz 2Independent Clauses Quiz 3Independent Clauses Quiz 4Independent Clauses Quiz 5Independent Clauses Quiz 6Independent Clauses Quiz 7Independent Clauses Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books