This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 25 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which sentence would a colon be inappropriate? A) She had a clear goal to win the science fair. B) The car needed several repairs new tires, an oil change, and a brake check. C) My mom told me to clean my room. D) Remember my grandpa's favorite saying "A stitch in time saves nine.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My mom told me to clean my room. 2. What is a colon often used for in a sentence? A) To end a question. B) To show that someone owns something. C) To introduce a list or an explanation. D) To connect two unrelated ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To introduce a list or an explanation. 3. Determine whether the example is an independent or dependent Clause.Jenny walked her dog after school. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 4. Identify the following group of words as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause: "Running through the park" A) A) Phrase. B) B) Independent Clause. C) C) Dependent/Subordinate Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) Phrase. 5. Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a colon? Choose the best option. A) She has one dream to travel the world:and visit every continent. B) She has one dream:to travel the world and visit every continent. C) She has:one dream to travel the world and visit every continent. D) She has one dream:to travel the world:and visit every continent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She has one dream:to travel the world and visit every continent. 6. Complete the sentence:The detective found three clues ..... a footprint, a glove, and a note. A) Such as. B) Like. C) Including. D) Such as:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Such as:. 7. You should use a colon after a complete sentence to introduce a quotation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Identify the type of clause:Joe jumped into the lake and swam laps. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 9. Pancho Gonzalez, who started playing tennis at the age of twelve, became one of the greatest players in tennis history. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 10. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses:I wanted to go to the park, ..... it started to rain. A) But. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 11. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a colon to introduce an item or series of items. A) She wanted to buy a:new dress, shoes, and a handbag. B) She wanted to buy new dress:shoes, and a handbag. C) She wanted to buy:a new dress, shoes, and a handbag. D) She wanted to buy a new dress, shoes, and a handbag. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She wanted to buy:a new dress, shoes, and a handbag. 12. Complete the sentence:I finally understood why the cake was so good ..... it had a secret ingredient. A) ,. B) :. C) Because. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 13. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Since winter is coming ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 14. Which option best completes the sentence with a colon? There are two things I need to finish today ..... my homework and laundry. A) Things:. B) Today:. C) Finish:. D) Need:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Today:. 15. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Even if it is late ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 16. This type of clause cannot stand on its own as a sentence. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 17. Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction? A) She really is a beautiful girl but nobody likes a compulsive liar. B) She really is a beautiful girl but, nobody likes a compulsive liar. C) She really is a beautiful girl, but nobody likes a compulsive liar. D) She really is a beautiful girl, but, nobody likes a compulsive liar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She really is a beautiful girl, but nobody likes a compulsive liar. 18. We eat soup every Saturday night, and we serve them with a variety of toppings since we try many different recipes. A) Phrase. B) Dependent clause. C) Independent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 19. Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.Until you finish your homework, you can not go outside. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 20. The prosthetic part replaced a limb. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 21. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?While standing in line at lunch, Barbara decided to have the pizza instead of the sloppy joe sandwich. A) Sloppy joe. B) Pizza. C) Lunch. D) Barbara. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Barbara. 22. Complete the sentence:The test covers many subjects ..... math, science, and history. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 23. A colon should be used to separate two independent clauses if the second clause explains the first. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Identify the type of clause:Because the tree fell down A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 25. The doctor was worried that Charlie was putting on too much weight. Where's the clause? A) The doctor was worried. B) That Charlie was putting on too much weight. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That Charlie was putting on too much weight. ← 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