This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Clauses And Phrases – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Clauses And Phrases Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The next day A) Phrase. B) Independent clause. C) Dependent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phrase. 2. Eliza entertained us with magic tricks while we waited for the party to start. The highlighted portion of the sentence is an example of a(n) ..... A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 3. A(n) ..... modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns. A) Verb. B) Pronoun. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 4. If we can't find an inexpensive hotel for the Fourth of July weekend, we can always stay with my parents. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 5. The following words typically begin adjective clauses ..... A) Who, whom, whose, which, that. B) So that, because, since, if, because. C) What, where, when, how. D) When, where, who, which, why. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who, whom, whose, which, that. 6. Because Terrance always tells the truth. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 7. Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 8. Tell whether the following sentence is an independent or a dependent clause:She took great care of the dog and its puppies A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 9. Over my head A) Phrase. B) Independent Clause. C) Dependent Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phrase. 10. Ron locked himself in his room. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 11. Most of the students. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Phrase. 12. This game is so easy. A) Phrase. B) Independent Clause. C) Dependent Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 13. Learning how to be responsible A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Phrase. 14. Which sentence is constructed of one independent clause? A) At the inception no colonist wanted colonial representation at the forum. B) The crash was a surprise because Moog was a skillful pilot. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the inception no colonist wanted colonial representation at the forum. 15. Which cleft sentence emphasizes a person? A) It was Peter who solved the problem. B) The problem was solved. C) Solving the problem was Peter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was Peter who solved the problem. 16. A relative clause is one kind of dependent clause. It has a subject and verb but can't stand alone as a sentence. A relative clause will always begin with one of these five relative pronouns: ..... , ..... , ..... , ..... , and ..... Select the answer choice that has all five. A) Whowhom whosethatwhen. B) Whowhomwho'sthatwhich. C) Whowhatwhenwherewhy. D) Whowhomwhosethatwhich. E) Whowhomwho'sthiswhich. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whowhomwhosethatwhich. 17. Isaiah chose loyalty over popularity. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 18. Louis will set up early for the picnic as long as you promise to bring the sandwiches.The highlighted portion of the sentence is an example of a(n) ..... A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 19. Which word is a subordinate conjunction? A) Since. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 20. While she ate her breakfast.This is a sentence fragment because it is missing a ..... Select all that apply A) Subject. B) Verb. C) Complete thought. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complete thought. 21. Russia has a variety of natural resources, including oil, natural gas, timber, iron ore, copper, and lead. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 22. Read the sentence:The "Muffin Man" Chef Sweet is a talented pastry artist well known in our area for his creative and tasty snacks.Which part of the sentence is the appositive phrase? A) Chef Sweet. B) Talented pastry artist. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chef Sweet. 23. As cold weather approaches, you must protect your water pipes against freezing, or they can rupture and cause significant damage to your home. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-complex. 24. Adjective or Adverb Clause? The article which Ms. Walker wrote is well researched. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 25. Abigail and Ethan were watching the weather change. Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off an introductory phrase? A) After the rain stopped the sun came out. B) After the rain stopped, the sun came out. C) The sun came out after the rain stopped. D) The sun, came out after the rain stopped.TagsTEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the rain stopped, the sun came out. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesClauses And Phrases Quiz 1Clauses And Phrases Quiz 2Clauses And Phrases Quiz 3Clauses And Phrases Quiz 4Clauses And Phrases Quiz 5Clauses And Phrases Quiz 6Clauses And Phrases Quiz 7Clauses And Phrases Quiz 8Clauses And Phrases Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books