This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinate Clauses Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Define the type of the subordinate clause in the following sentence:We hailed them and they halted while we hurried towards them. A) The object clause. B) The attributive clause. C) The adverbial clause. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The adverbial clause. 2. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Rosa Parks, whom I admire greatly, was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 3. Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex. John retired when he turned 65. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compund. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 4. Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence:Whenever I fail a test, I cry and scream. A) Whenever I fail a test. B) Whenever I fail. C) I cry and scream. D) Cry and scream. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whenever I fail a test. 5. The seven dwarves came home when they had finished work. Which word is a conjunction? A) The seven dwarves. B) Came. C) Home. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 6. Amy stopped screaming once Adam smashed the spider. A) Main. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 7. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:He couldn't go to the party because he had to work.a) He couldn't go to the partyb) because he had to workc) he had to workd) to the party A) To the party. B) Because he had to work. C) He had to work. D) He couldn't go to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because he had to work. 8. The Queen didn't like Snow White because she was fairer than her. Which clause is a subordinate clause? A) The Queen didn't like Snow White. B) Because she was fairer than her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because she was fairer than her. 9. Are you serious? A) Complete sentence. B) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete sentence. 10. Maybe they should try to figure out what does the baby want. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 11. Even though they are best friends, they fought In this sentence 'they fought' is ..... clause A) Main. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main. 12. What kind of dependent clause is in red? The people waiting all night outside the Apple store are trying to purchase a new iPhone. A) It is not a dependent clause. B) Adverb (Adverbial). C) Noun (Nominal). D) Adjective (Adjectival). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective (Adjectival). 13. Which example is a subordinate clause? A) The mirror only told the truth. B) When asked who was the fairest. C) The queen dresses as an old woman. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When asked who was the fairest. 14. How is the conjunction 'nor' being used in the following sentence:Neither Paul nor Mary understood the math assignment. A) Coordinating conjunction. B) Correlative subordinating conjunctions. C) Subordinating conjunction. D) Correlative coordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Correlative coordinating conjunction. 15. Unless Carlota finishes her maths homework, she will have to suffer Pedro's ire in class tomorrow. A) Main. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 16. Hollering at a funeral is a cultural trait. It is a way that relatives and friends of the deceased display grief for their loss. The first sentence begins with A) A word that has the suffix-ing. B) An adverb. C) An adjective. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A word that has the suffix-ing. 17. She had got some money, ..... she decided to travel around the country. A) So. B) But. C) Although. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 18. He and I were best friends A) Independent. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 19. Please identify the subordinating conjunction in this passage:I went to the doctor today. Although he claimed I did not have strep, I think he is wrong. How else can I explain how much my throat hurts? A) Is. B) Not. C) Although. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 20. True or False:a phrase is a complete sentence A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 21. I knew this was going to be an exciting game when Andrew took his first swing. A) Subordinate Clause. B) Independent Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate Clause. 22. Find the main clause:Before the party started, the guests started to get ready A) The guests started to get ready. B) Before the party started. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The guests started to get ready. 23. Identify the main clause in the following sentence:'I will go to the store if it stops raining.' A) I will go to the store. B) If it stops raining. C) I will go to the store if. D) To the store if it stops raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I will go to the store. 24. I'll use my own hat, ..... you please. A) If. B) While. C) So. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 25. They have been saving money, ..... they can take vacations. A) So. B) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 26. Which conjunction is used in the following subordinate clause:'She couldn't attend the party since she was sick'? A) Since. B) While. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 27. I will go abroad ..... I have enough money. A) Until. B) Unless. C) When. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 28. Which of the following is a subordinate clause? A) After I went to the store. B) I went to the store and bought some groceries. C) I needed to buy some groceries. D) I went to the store because I needed to buy some groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I went to the store because I needed to buy some groceries. 29. What is the difference between an adverbial phrase and a subordinate clause used at the beginning of a sentence? A) Adverbial phrases need a comma. B) Adverbial phrases tell us where something is and the subordinate clause doesn't. C) The subordinate clause contains a subject AND a verb and the adverbial phrase does not. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The subordinate clause contains a subject AND a verb and the adverbial phrase does not. 30. Identify the subordinate clause and classify the it as an adjective clause or adverb clause. Mom had a fern that looked lonely in its big corner of the living room. A) Mom had a fern:adjective clause. B) That looked lonely in its big corner of the living room. adverb clause. C) Mom had a fern:adverb clause. D) That looked lonely in its big corner of the living room. adjective clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That looked lonely in its big corner of the living room. adjective clause. 31. The tornado THAT HIT THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY was devastating. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 32. Down the road galloped the horse. A) Complete sentence. B) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete sentence. 33. It is surprising that the former president is still being recognized, ..... he was one of dozens of public officials embroiled in the "vaccinegate" scandal ..... A) Regardless. B) Given that. C) In case. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Given that. 34. Only Angela can tell you what is the recipe for this wonderful pie. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 35. Select the sentence that DOES NOT include a subordinate clause. A) My dad likes to watch football. B) My mum, who is very kind, bought me my favourite snack. C) Since it is going to rain today, I am wearing my wellies. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dad likes to watch football. 36. A dependent clause is the same as a sentence fragment. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 37. Identify the subordinating conjunction:After winning the conference meet, the team advanced to the tournament in Springfield. A) The. B) After. C) To. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 38. What is the appositive(s) phrase? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads. A) Yellow legal pads. B) A famous children's author. C) Roald Dahl. D) Wrote many of his books. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A famous children's author. 39. The man walked slowly, yet he knew he needed to keep trying. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) None of these. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 40. WHICHEVER ONE OF MY STUDENTS BORROWED MY MARKER needs to return it. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 41. The restaurant WHERE MY PARENTS HAVE ALWAYS CELEBRATED THEIR ANNIVERSARY closed last week. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 42. Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day. A) Subordinate. B) Main. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate. 43. She didn't come to the party ..... she was ill. A) Since. B) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 44. A subordinate clause always starts with a: A) Either AWHITEBUS or a Relative Pronoun. B) Preposition. C) Relative Pronoun. D) AWHITEBUS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either AWHITEBUS or a Relative Pronoun. 45. Sighted players who put on blindfolds and join in come away from a game with new respect for the abilities of their visually impaired teammates. A) Subordinate clause. B) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate clause. 46. Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex. They gave all the profits that they had made from the sale to the city's homeless shelter. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 47. What is a subordinate clause? A) A group of words that works together as a complete unit, but is missing a subject and/or verb. B) A group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and verb. C) A group of words that does not express a complete thought, but contains a subject and verb. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of words that does not express a complete thought, but contains a subject and verb. 48. The CD that you borrowed last week is due at the library today. A) Subordinate Clause. B) Main clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate Clause. 49. You need an impressive CV and covering letter ..... you'll get noticed by the employer. A) So that. B) While. C) Since. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 50. Define the type of the subordinate clause in the following sentence:She works harder than she used to. A) The object clause. B) The attributive clause. C) The adverbial clause. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The adverbial clause. 51. Identify the following word group:She finished the test. A) Subordinate clause. B) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 52. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m ..... the fact that people had a long way to travel. A) In spite of. B) In view of. C) Supposing. D) Assuming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In view of. 53. What is the process of combining main and subordinate clauses called? A) Conjunction. B) Subordination. C) Coordination. D) Amalgamation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordination. 54. Identify the subordinating conjunction:Although she studied for the Geometry test, Sue still struggled with proofs. A) Although. B) For. C) With. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 55. Which of the following words is a relative pronoun? A) Why. B) How. C) This. D) That. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That. 56. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) Since it was cold, b) They played outside.c) Although she was tired, d) Before he arrived. A) They played outside. B) Although she was tired,. C) Before he arrived . D) Since it was cold,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They played outside. 57. Angelique headed to the beach WHERE SHE HOPED TO GET A TAN. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 58. The doctor has not yet determined ..... A) What does Arlene have. B) What has Arlene. C) Arlene has what. D) What Arlene has. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What Arlene has. 59. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Which shows her will to have a happy life. A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause. B) Complete Sentence a.k.a Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause. 60. What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence? Although she was sick, my sister still went to school. A) Was. B) Went. C) Still. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSubordinate Clauses Quiz 2Subordinate Clauses Quiz 3Subordinate Clauses Quiz 4Subordinate Clauses Quiz 5Subordinate Clauses Quiz 6Subordinate Clauses Quiz 7Subordinate Clauses Quiz 8Subordinate Clauses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books