Subordinate Clauses Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. I'll phone you when I go home.
2. What must be added to a clause to become a dependent clause?
3. ..... we're trying to save money, I don't think we should go abroad this summer.
4. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Didier's little brother cries whenever he is denied.
5. Match the sentence beginning with the ending:Unless people are sufficiently motivated
6. Those mangoes were rotten ..... I threw them away.
7. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
8. When the bat strikes the ball, the umpire activates the buzzer in first base, to which the batter must then run.
9. Identify the following word group:Because they were late.
10. I have made a cake ..... you can eat some.
11. The form of the verb that expresses command or request.
12. ..... Indonesia has rich natural resources, the majority of the people cannot meet their daily needs.
13. Identify whether the colored clause is INDEPENDENT or SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT). The moon shone on the ocean while the whales rose to the surface.
14. Read the sentence below and identify the subordinate clause. When you enroll at Whiteland Community High School, you have many opportunities.
15. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Mark wants to know how the sausage is made.
16. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? This is the most important thing.
17. The science experiment was confusing.Which is the independent clause?
18. If you are argumentative and disagreeable, you could be considered this:
19. What phrase does the uncle say that shocks the author?
20. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Because of Tyler's dad becoming a workaholic.
21. Ahmad failed the exam ..... of working very hard.
22. She wants to buy a new dress ..... her next interview.
23. ..... I have to stay late at work, I will meet you at the restaurant.
24. If I won a million dollars I would not have to work for the rest of my life. Where would the comma be placed?
25. Define the type of the subordinate clause in the following sentence:He's acting as if he's had bad news.
26. Identify whether the colored clause is INDEPENDENT or SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT). Although it was very long, the movie was good.
27. What do you put in between a dependent and independent clause in a sentence?
28. Identify adverbial clause. I'm going to buy it at the store unless I can get a better price online.
29. People's attitudes and daily lifestyles are influenced by .....
30. Melissa graduated from college today
31. Success Criteria:I can recognise that a complex sentence contains a main (independent) clause and at least one dependent clause. I can recognise two types of dependent clauses:subordinate clauses and relative clauses.
32. Both independent and subordinate clauses contain subjects and predicates
33. IDENTIFY THE CLAUSE:As it's starting snowing, we will stay inside.
34. Even though we were tardy the judges still let us participate. Where would the comma be placed?
35. She was an excellent musician because she had practised often.
36. The weather was nice, ..... we went for a walk.
37. Write the words that make this a complex sentence. Our group gave our report first ..... get it over with.
38. Match the sentence beginning with the ending:While many activities cost money,
39. The boys ran inside because the rain had started to fall.
40. Combine the following independent and subordinate clauses to form a complex sentence:'She finished her exam.' and 'Before she went on vacation.'
41. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:'He failed the exam because he didn't study.'
42. All of the following are SUBORDINATE CLAUSES (a clause that can not stand alone as a sentence and begins with a subordinating conjunction) EXCEPT:
43. Select the correct definition for a subordinate clause.
44. Luckily, the man found this passport before arriving at the flight's gate. This sentence begins with a:
45. ..... I leave home, I'll call you.
46. What type of subordinate clause is in the following sentences? What we need to know is whether new means of communication will be available in the future and whether they will change the quality of our life.
47. Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence. As the nights are getting colder, we will have to put the plants in the greenhouse.
48. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:'She will go to the party if she finishes her work.'
49. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Something smelling bad may be rotten.
50. After we danced, we left the party. Which word is your subordinating conjunction?
51. My sister would be very upset ..... she didn't get the job.
52. Identify the clause in green ink as either an independent or subordinate clause. Although Kate is a writer, she works nights at a restaurant.
53. ..... it rained a lot, they enjoyed it.
54. After she picks me up, Mom is taking me to buy shoes.
55. Choose the sentence that contains a subordinate clause:a) The cat is sleeping.b) We played soccer.c) When the rain stopped, we went outside.
56. Rewrite the following sentence using a noun subordinate clause:'The dog barked loudly.'
57. Find the main clause and comma in the correct place:When it's windy flying a kite is fun
58. I like to stay up late because the days are getting longer.
59. ALTHOUGH WE THOUGHT THE SCREEN WAS CLOSED, the duck still found a way into our house.
60. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) Although it was hot, b) They went swimming.c) Since she was busy, d) Before we started the game.