This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I use an orthosis because a car run over me A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 2. Select the sentence with the correct use of a comma between independent clauses. A) The book was fascinating, and I couldn't put it down. B) The book was fascinating and, I couldn't put it down. C) The book, was fascinating and I couldn't put it down. D) The book was fascinating and I couldn't, put it down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book was fascinating, and I couldn't put it down. 3. True or False:A colon can be used between two independent clauses without the second clause explaining the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Complete the sentence:On our trip, we'll visit several cities ..... Paris, Rome, and Berlin. A) Such as. B) Like. C) Including. D) Such as:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Such as:. 5. Which item below is a dependent clause? A) Billy likes football. B) A football injury can last forever. C) The game went into overtime. D) Because he caught a football interception. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because he caught a football interception. 6. It is a clause that can stand alone. It expresses a complete thought just like a sentence. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Subordinate clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 7. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) Although it was cold, Michael and Abigail went for a walk with Aiden.b) Aiden likes to read books.c) Because Michael studied a lot. A) Aiden likes to read books. B) Although it was cold, Michael and Abigail went for a walk with Aiden. C) Because Michael studied a lot. D) Abigail is a doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aiden likes to read books. 8. Correctly label the following group of words. was pacing up and down the hallway A) Subject. B) Predicate. C) Independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predicate. 9. $_{Where does the semicolon go?}$I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert. A) Finished;. B) Now;. C) Main;. D) Course;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Course;. 10. Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage between independent clauses. A) The sun set, and the stars appeared. B) The sun set and, the stars appeared. C) The sun, set and the stars appeared. D) The sun set and the stars, appeared. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun set, and the stars appeared. 11. Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Because the weather was bad, the match was postponed." A) Because the weather was bad. B) The match was postponed. C) The weather was bad. D) Was postponed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The match was postponed. 12. Select the independent clause:The sun set, and the stars began to appear. A) The sun set. B) And the stars. C) Began to appear. D) And the stars began to appear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun set. 13. True or False:A colon can be used after a greeting in a formal letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Begins with a subordinating conjunction, includes a subject and a verb; does not express a complete thought A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 15. Complete the sentence using a colon to show emphasis:I have one priority this year ..... graduating with honors. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 16. Which sentence uses colons correctly for introducing a list and an explanation? A) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox:to keep me organized. B) My backpack:contains the following books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. C) My backpack contains:the following books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. D) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My backpack contains the following:books, pencils, and a lunchbox to keep me organized. 17. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction. A) I wanted to buy the book, yet it was too expensive. B) I wanted to buy the book yet it was too expensive. C) I wanted to buy the book, and it was too expensive. D) I wanted to buy the book and it was too expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to buy the book, yet it was too expensive. 18. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:The concert starts at 7 PM ..... don't be late. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 19. In the compound sentence, We do not waste water, for the dry spell is not over yet. What is the relationship shown? A) Cause and effect. B) Problem-solution. C) Comparison and contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem-solution. 20. Which sentence uses a comma correctly separating dependent and independent clauses? A) At the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. B) At the insistence, of her parents, she decided to attend. C) At the insistence of her parents she decided to attend. D) At, the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend. 21. Whereas I have to walk to school most people drive to school. A) Whereas I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. B) Whereas, I have to walk to school most people drive to school. C) Whereas, I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. D) No comma is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whereas I have to walk to school, most people drive to school. 22. Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or dependent.Stay with us as long as you want. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 23. A simple sentence is made up of A) A noun or pronoun. B) A verb. C) An independent clause. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An independent clause. 24. What type of sentence is the following?On Saturday, we ate French toast. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 25. Which type of clause must begin with a subordinating conjunction (AWUBIS word)? A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. 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