This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Anyone with a checking account keeps track of the checks that he or she writes. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 2. The store made many sales, but the prices must have been too low. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 3. In case she had a prosthetic part A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 4. Select the Clause type for the following:That the sun was shining. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 5. Identify the clause:Because I was hungry, I made a simple dinner with eggs. A) Independent (main). B) Dependent (subordinate). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent (main). 6. Anita has watered the houseplants faithfully; nevertheless, they are not growing. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 7. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:He wanted to buy a new game, ..... he didn't have enough money. A) But. B) For. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 8. True or False:You can use a colon to connect two complete sentences if the second sentence explains or expands on the first one. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Since my cousin has a prosthetic part A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 10. What type of clause is in RED? Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. A) A) Dependent clause. B) B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) Dependent clause. 11. Choose the dependent clause A) My cousins play golf. B) After the storm passes. C) The girl will bake a cake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the storm passes. 12. Complete the sentence:The concert will start at 8 PM ..... please arrive early to find your seat. A) So. B) ; please. C) :please. D) , please. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :please. 13. Every complete sentence in the English Language has an Independent Clause A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. True or False:A colon can only be used to introduce lists. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Remember to brush your teeth. A) Adverb (Adverbial). B) Noun (Nominal). C) Adjective (Adjectival). D) It is not a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is not a dependent clause. 16. True or False:It is correct to write 'My shopping list includes:apples, bananas, and oranges.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Add an independent clause to the following clauses to complete the meaning. Although it was raining, ..... A) We decided to go for a walk. B) Because we had umbrellas. C) Since it was a light drizzle. D) While we stayed indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We decided to go for a walk. 18. Which sentence shows the correct use of capitalization after a colon? A) My mom gave me some great advice:always try your best. B) My mom gave me some great advice:Always try your best. C) I need three things:Milk, eggs, and bread. D) The problem was:we were completely lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My mom gave me some great advice:Always try your best. 19. Which sentences use a comma correctly (Front SWABI)? A) Because glass is sharp I do not step on it, in my bare feet. B) Because glass is sharp, I do not step on it in my bare feet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because glass is sharp, I do not step on it in my bare feet. 20. Lucas disagreed until I showed him the North Star. A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 21. Which punctuation mark is most often used right after a complete sentence to introduce a list of things? A) A semicolon (;). B) A comma (, ). C) A colon (:). D) A period (.). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A colon (:). 22. Includes a subject and a verb; expresses a complete thought A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 23. Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction incorrectly? a) I love to read, and I have many books. b) She is happy, but she is crying. c) They went to the park, or it was closed. d) I like to run, so I am fit. A) I love to read, and I have many books. B) She is happy, but she is crying. C) They went to the park, or it was closed. D) I like to run, so I am fit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They went to the park, or it was closed. 24. Which of these sentences uses a colon incorrectly? A) My brother's favorite video games are:'Minecraft', 'Roblox', and 'Fortnite'. B) There's only one thing to do now:finish our homework. C) The sign had a clear message:'Walk, don't run.'. D) I have a new goal:I will practice piano every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother's favorite video games are:'Minecraft', 'Roblox', and 'Fortnite'. 25. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orI could wear high heels to the ball. I could wear tennis shoes to the ball. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. ← 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