This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinate Clauses Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. After ..... , I fainted! A) Met the most beautiful woman. B) Meet the most beautiful woman. C) Having met the most beautiful woman. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having met the most beautiful woman. 2. Which is NOT correct? He went to the beach ..... it was cold. A) Despite. B) Even though. C) Although. D) Though. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 3. ..... he's still alive, how old would he be now? A) While. B) Even though. C) Assuming that. D) In spite of the fact that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assuming that. 4. IDENTIFY THE CLAUSE:Whenever the lazy students complain, pencils are thrown at their heads A) Subordinate Clause. B) Main Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main Clause. 5. He cleaned his teeth ..... he went to bed. A) Because. B) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 6. Even though the weather was bad, she went to school on time A) Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time. B) Despite the bad weather, she go to school on time. C) Despite of the bad weather, she went to school on time. D) Despite of the weather was bad, she go to school on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time. 7. What Russell will study in college A) Terrier. B) Subordinate. C) Independent. D) Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 8. Which is NOT correct? I watch films in English ..... improve my English. A) So that to. B) So as to. C) In order to. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that to. 9. Before we left for the airport, I double-checked to make sure I wasn't leaving anything. A) Independent Clause. B) Subordinate Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 10. I saved money ..... buy a car. A) So that. B) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In order to. 11. Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:Until I drink my coffee, I cannot function well. A) I cannot function well. B) Until I drink my coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until I drink my coffee. 12. You may keep the book a further week ..... that I do not require it. A) In case. B) Provided. C) Although. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provided. 13. The pitcher shouts "Ready!" before the ball is pitched and "Pitch!" when the ball is released. A) Independent clause. B) Subordinate clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate clause. 14. Dependent/Subordinate clauses do not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. I enjoy watching romantic films ..... my husband likes action movies. A) Since. B) Whereas. C) Therefore. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 16. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? She has gained freedom. A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause. B) Complete Sentence a.k.a. Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete Sentence a.k.a. Independent clause. 17. ..... he said bad things about his previous boss during the interview, he wasn't selected for the job. A) So that. B) As. C) Even though. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 18. We called ..... we got the message. A) As soon as. B) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As soon as. 19. Jeffrey gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk. A) Main. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main. 20. The knife is used ..... cutting plastic. A) To. B) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 21. ..... my parents arrived I was already asleep. A) When. B) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 22. ..... politics in our country, it's the first an authority is facing six public prosecutors' investigations for alleged corruption. A) As regards. B) In case. C) Unless. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As regards. 23. Identify the subordinate clause:Let's wait here until Stephen arrives. A) Let's wait here. B) Until Stephen arrives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until Stephen arrives. 24. Choose the subordinate clause:You have many opportunities when you enroll at Loyola. A) You have many opportunities. B) When you enroll at Loyola. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When you enroll at Loyola. 25. Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence. Nyla, who had trained for many months, was pleased with her time in the marathon. A) Who had trained for many months. B) Nyla was pleased with her time in the marathon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who had trained for many months. 26. A subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 27. A subordinate adjective clause modifies a noun or a pronoun A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. Hariz never learned the language ..... he lived there for two years. A) In spite of. B) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 29. Because mom said so, I apologized to Cecilia. A) I apologized to Cecilia. B) Because mom said so. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because mom said so. 30. How would you fix this sentence: "I ran home. Which made tired." A) I ran home tired. B) I ran home; which made me tired. C) I ran home, which made me tired. D) I ran home:which made me tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I ran home, which made me tired. 31. Classify each italicized subordinate clause as an adjective clause or adverb clause. When Donna Lopiano was a child, she dreamed of pitching for the New York Yankees. A) Adverb clause. B) Adjective clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb clause. 32. Jackson grew up in New Orleans, where she sang in a church choir. A) Subordinate Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) None of the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) None of the above. 33. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Whoever spins the wheel wins a prize. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun. 34. Classify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:This is the man to whom you wish to give your trust. A) Causal clause. B) Relative clause. C) Temporal clause. D) Concessive clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relative clause. 35. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Now that she has left the brothel. 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. 36. What kind of dependent clause is in red? The book that is on the floor should be returned to the library. A) Adverb (Adverbial). B) It is not a dependent clause. C) Noun (Nominal). D) Adjective (Adjectival). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective (Adjectival). 37. Which one is NOT corret? Please, call me back ..... you have time. A) Unless. B) As soon as. C) When. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 38. What are the guidelines for attending worship services during the pandemic? This and other concerns were addressed by the Prime Minister during his monthly address to the nation. This writing begins with a: A) Quote. B) Question. C) Statement. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question. 39. Controlled by the government, the media is often bias in their reporting. This sentence begins with a A) Past participle phrase. B) Word ending in-ed. C) Noun. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Word ending in-ed. 40. After he had finished dinner he did his homework This sentence is: A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 41. My mother arrived early to the party A) Subordinate Clause. B) Independent Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 42. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Which is her eagerness to continue and help. 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. 43. Which part of speech will be an appositive? A) Conjunction. B) Verb. C) Noun. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun. 44. Even though Carlos is a nutritionist, he is overweight. This sentence is: A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 45. Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex. Almost all of our light comes from the sun. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 46. What type of subordinate clause is this: "Those who want to help, please e-mail me" A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 47. Let me know about your results ..... you get them! A) As soon as. B) Before. C) Until. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As soon as. 48. When I was 5 years old, I went to china In this sentence 'I went to china' is ..... clause A) Subordinate. B) Main. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main. 49. Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:I will not attend the sports banquet because my brother graduates from high school the same day. A) I will not attend the sports banquet. B) Because my brother graduates from high school the same day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because my brother graduates from high school the same day. 50. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:He couldn't find his keys because he misplaced them.a) He couldn't find his keysb) because he misplaced themc) he misplaced themd) his keys A) He misplaced them. B) His keys. C) He couldn't find his keys. D) Because he misplaced them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because he misplaced them. 51. Identify the subordinate clause. I don't feel like talking to anyone until I have my first cup of coffee. A) I don't feel like talking to anyone. B) Until I have my first cup of coffee. C) There is not subordinate clause. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until I have my first cup of coffee. 52. I've brought a jacket ..... it gets colder later. A) Unless. B) In case. C) Given that. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In case. 53. My father's car is parked in the garage, which is locked. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 54. Paul cannot leave the classroom, ..... he has the teacher's permission. A) In order to. B) Unless. C) Although. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 55. Mary was running ..... someone was chasing her. A) As if. B) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As if. 56. Identify the subordinate conjunction:She was surprised that the winner of the race was not her sister. A) Of. B) Not. C) That. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 57. Why do you think the ritual of eating became so important for the author and his family? A) It requires little thought. B) It breaks down their barriers. C) It reveals their tastes. D) It sustains their bodies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It breaks down their barriers. 58. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Crawling downwards, the ants poured into the room from the ceiling. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 59. I'm going on holiday with my best friend ..... neighbours are very nice people. A) , whose. B) , who. C) Whose. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , whose. 60. Dan didn't study for the test ..... he failed. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Therefore. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSubordinate Clauses Quiz 1Subordinate Clauses Quiz 2Subordinate Clauses Quiz 3Subordinate Clauses Quiz 4Subordinate Clauses Quiz 5Subordinate Clauses Quiz 6Subordinate Clauses Quiz 7Subordinate Clauses Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books