This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the best way to combine these two sentences using a colon? 'She finally made a decision. She would join the soccer team.' A) She finally made a decision:she would join the soccer team. B) She finally made a decision; she would join the soccer team. C) Her decision was:to join the soccer team. D) She finally made a decision, she would join the soccer team. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She finally made a decision:she would join the soccer team. 2. Which item below is an independent clause? A) Everyone in the class passed. B) When we turn in homework. C) Since I arrived to school late. D) Until I complete extra credit work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Everyone in the class passed. 3. Give an example of a compound sentence. A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. B) She enjoys reading books. C) The sun is shining brightly. D) He runs every morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. 4. Choose the correct classification for the following:'If it rains, we will stay indoors.' A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Simple sentence. D) Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex sentence. 5. Choose the correct option that identifies the independent clause in the sentence:When the bell rang, the students lined up.a) When the bell rangb) the students lined upc) When the belld) the students A) The students. B) When the bell. C) The students lined up. D) When the bell rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students lined up. 6. Which sentence uses a colon to emphasize the second clause? A) He didn't study for his exams:he failed. B) He didn't study for his exams, he failed. C) He didn't study for his exams; he failed. D) He didn't study for his exams:because he failed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He didn't study for his exams:he failed. 7. Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction incorrectly? I like to cook, and I have many recipes. / He is sad, but he is laughing. / They went to the museum, or it was closed. / I like to walk, so I am healthy. A) I like to cook, and I have many recipes. B) He is sad, but he is relieved. C) They went to the museum, or it was closed. D) I like to walk, so I am healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They went to the museum, or it was closed. 8. Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following two sentences:I like to swim. I don't like to dive. A) I like to swim but don't like to dive. B) I like to swim, or I don't like to dive. C) I like to swim, but I don't like to dive. D) I like to swim, so I don't like to dive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like to swim, but I don't like to dive. 9. Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list? A) For my project, I need:markers, glue, and scissors. B) The recipe calls for the following ingredients:flour, sugar, and eggs. C) My favorite sports are:soccer, basketball, and baseball. D) I bought, apples:bananas, and oranges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The recipe calls for the following ingredients:flour, sugar, and eggs. 10. True or False:It is correct to write the sentence, 'My three best friends are:Leo, Maria, and Sam.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Identify the **subordinate/ dependent clause** in each sentence. I will call you after I finish my homework. A) A) I will call you. B) B) after I finish my homework. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) after I finish my homework. 12. Which of the following groups of words is an independent clause/simple sentence? A) Martin flies planes, and so does his son, Daniel. B) Because Martin flies planes, so does his son, Daniel. C) Martin and his son, Daniel. D) Martin and his son, Daniel fly planes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Martin and his son, Daniel fly planes. 13. Which is the correct example of an Independent clause? A) The sun sets in the west. B) Even though he knew the answer. C) As soon as I finish my coffee. D) Since it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun sets in the west. 14. Connect the sentences using and, but, or orI could reach the roof using a ladder. I could reach the roof using a rope. A) None. B) But. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 15. Complete the sentence correctly, avoiding the common error with prepositions:I went to the store ..... milk, bread, and eggs. A) For:. B) For. C) :for. D) , for. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 16. Is the following an independent clause?When the last student leaves the classroom. A) Independent clause. B) Not an independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not an independent clause. 17. A subordinating conjunction is ..... A) An action word. B) A word that describes a person, place or thing. C) A connecting word or phrase that connects a dependent clause to the main clause. D) The ending of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A connecting word or phrase that connects a dependent clause to the main clause. 18. A sentence containing 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound-complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-complex sentence. 19. Which of the following is an example of an independent clause? A) I went to the store. B) Running in the park. C) Because it was raining. D) The cat sat on the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I went to the store. 20. A semicolon can be used instead of A) A comma. B) A full stop. C) A colon. D) Speech marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A full stop. 21. Select the following that is a subordinating conjunction: A) If. B) It. C) Is. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 22. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.$^{}$$^{}$ A) Hair;. B) Bald;. C) Dad;. D) Getting;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bald;. 23. Choose the independent clause A) When the music starts. B) Because we dance. C) The music is really good. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The music is really good. 24. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:'The cat slept on the mat.' A) The cat slept on the mat. B) The cat slept. C) The cat slept on. D) On the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat slept on the mat. 25. Identify the part that needs a colon:The garden had many flowers roses, tulips, and daisies. A) The garden had many flowers:roses, tulips, and daisies. B) The garden had:many flowers roses, tulips, and daisies. C) The garden had many flowers roses:tulips, and daisies. D) The garden:had many flowers roses, tulips, and daisies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The garden had many flowers:roses, tulips, and daisies. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesIndependent Clauses Quiz 1Independent Clauses Quiz 3Independent Clauses Quiz 4Independent Clauses Quiz 5Independent Clauses Quiz 6Independent Clauses Quiz 7Independent Clauses Quiz 8Independent Clauses Quiz 9Independent Clauses Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books