This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:For my art project, I need a few things from the store ..... paint, brushes, and a canvas. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 2. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Meredith repaired the leaky faucet in the bathroom by herself. A) Faucet. B) Bathroom. C) Meredtih. D) Herself. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meredtih. 3. Riley and Olivia did all of their homework in study hall. Is this an independent or dependent clause? A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 4. Which sentence uses a comma correctly with two independent clauses? A) She wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. B) She wanted to go for a walk but it started raining. C) She wanted to go for a walk, and it started raining. D) She wanted to go for a walk and it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. 5. Cats are nice A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 6. Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly to introduce a rule. A) The rule is simple:always be honest. B) The rule:is simple always be honest. C) The rule is simple always:be honest. D) The:rule is simple always be honest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The rule is simple:always be honest. 7. Identify the type of clause:After they got back from camping A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 8. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:I wanted to play the guitar, but I didn't have one. A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 9. True or False:It is grammatically correct to put a colon right after a verb like "are" or "include." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to separate two independent clauses. A) She was late:the bus broke down. B) She was late the bus:broke down. C) She was late the:bus broke down. D) She was:late the bus broke down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was late:the bus broke down. 11. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?Our planets revolve around the sun. A) Planets. B) Sun. C) Revolves. D) Our. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Planets. 12. Identify the subordinate/ dependent clause in each sentence.Tom's teacher gave him a study guide so that he gets a high grade on the test. A) Tom's teacher gave him a study guide. B) So that he gets a high grade on the test. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that he gets a high grade on the test. 13. Which sentence uses a colon to introduce a quote correctly? A) He said:'Let's go to the beach!'. B) He said 'Let's go to the beach!'. C) He said, 'Let's go to the beach!'. D) He said; 'Let's go to the beach!'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He said:'Let's go to the beach!'. 14. Although Mrs. Zeber gives us a lot of homework. Is this an independent or dependent clause? A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 15. Which sentence correctly uses a colon to separate independent clauses? A) The storm was intense:we stayed indoors all day. B) The storm was intense; we stayed indoors all day. C) The storm was intense, we stayed indoors all day. D) The storm was intense:because we stayed indoors all day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The storm was intense:we stayed indoors all day. 16. Which sentence handles capitalization correctly after the colon? A) She had one rule:no shoes on the new carpet. B) She had one rule:No shoes on the new carpet. C) I need three items:apples, Oranges, and bananas. D) He gave his final answer:maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She had one rule:No shoes on the new carpet. 17. Tell if the highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependentAfter eating all the Halloween candy, I feel sick to my stomach. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 18. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... I will have to make dinner. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 19. TikTok, an app for sharing short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 20. Identify the dependent clause in the sentence:I will go to the movies if I finish my work. A) If I finish my work. B) My work. C) To the movies. D) I will go to the movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If I finish my work. 21. Identify the type of clause:The lumberjack chopped the firewood A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 22. What type of sentence is the following?The wind howled, yet the windows did not shake. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 23. True or False:A colon should always follow a complete sentence or independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Complete the sentence:She has one main goal this year ..... to improve her grades. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 25. True or False:A colon can be used to introduce a series of questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesIndependent Clauses Quiz 1Independent Clauses Quiz 2Independent Clauses Quiz 3Independent Clauses Quiz 4Independent Clauses Quiz 5Independent Clauses Quiz 6Independent Clauses Quiz 7Independent Clauses Quiz 8Independent Clauses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books