This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Independent Clauses – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Independent Clauses Quiz 26 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Before the next light A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phrase. 2. The girl is happy today A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Clause. 3. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon:My favorite fruits are these apples, oranges, and bananas. A) My favorite fruits are:these apples, oranges, and bananas. B) My favorite fruits are these:apples, oranges, and bananas. C) My favorite fruits:are these apples, oranges, and bananas. D) My favorite fruits are these apples, oranges, and bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite fruits are these:apples, oranges, and bananas. 4. Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.Typewriters are a thing of the past since the computer keyboard became popular. A) Since the computer keyboard became popular. B) Typewriters are a thing of the past . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since the computer keyboard became popular. 5. What is the SUBJECT in the following sentence?To keep in shape, Regina likes swimming laps in the indoor pool each evening. A) Swimming. B) Regina. C) Laps. D) Shape. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regina. 6. A simple sentence has how many independent clauses? A) 1. B) 2. C) 1 and a dependent clause. D) 3 or more. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 7. Phrases are missing either a subject or a verb A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to separate an independent clause and a list. A) My favorite fruits are:apples, bananas, and oranges. B) We visited:the museum, the zoo, and the aquarium. C) She wrote down her goals:graduate high school, go to college, and start a career. D) He needs to buy:bread, milk, and cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She wrote down her goals:graduate high school, go to college, and start a career. 9. Choose the option that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation. A) She reminded us:'Be kind to one another.'. B) He whispered, 'It's a secret':. C) The sign read:'No parking.'. D) They announced:'The winner is announced tomorrow.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sign read:'No parking.'. 10. Select the Clause type for the following:Liars never succeed. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 11. After we left the sandwich shop, we went to the park. A) SUB. B) IND. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SUB. 12. Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses a colon. A) She has one goal:to become a doctor. B) They have three pets:a dog, a cat, and a hamster. C) I want to:travel the world. D) He had no choice:he had to leave immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I want to:travel the world. 13. What is the purpose of using dependent clauses in sentences? A) To add more information to the sentence and help to explain or clarify the main idea. B) To make sentences shorter and more concise. C) To eliminate unnecessary details from the sentence. D) To create a sense of urgency in the writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To add more information to the sentence and help to explain or clarify the main idea. 14. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate independent clauses. A) The storm passed, and the sun came out. B) The storm passed and, the sun came out. C) The storm, passed and the sun came out. D) The storm passed and the sun, came out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The storm passed, and the sun came out. 15. Complete the sentence:She was clear about her priorities: ..... came first. A) Her family. B) Her family,. C) Her family;. D) Her family:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her family. 16. Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon. A) I have three favorite sports:basketball, soccer, and tennis. B) I have three favorite sports basketball:soccer, and tennis. C) I have:three favorite sports basketball, soccer, and tennis. D) I have three favorite:sports basketball, soccer, and tennis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have three favorite sports:basketball, soccer, and tennis. 17. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Because I practice a lot ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 18. Determine if the clause is independent or dependent ..... Even though chocolate is her favorite ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 19. Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation? A) The manager announced:'We will close early today.'. B) The manager announced 'We will close early today.'. C) The manager announced, 'We will close early today.'. D) The manager announced 'We will close early today':. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The manager announced:'We will close early today.'. 20. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) Although it was cold outside.b) She danced in the rain.c) Because he was tired.d) They went to the beach. A) She danced in the rain. B) They went to the beach. C) Because he was tired. D) Although it was cold outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She danced in the rain. 21. Which sentence uses a colon correctly to emphasize a point? A) There is only one thing left to do:celebrate. B) There is only one thing left to do, celebrate. C) There is only one thing left to do; celebrate. D) There is only one thing left to do celebrate:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is only one thing left to do:celebrate. 22. Identify the independent clause:Until the notebook fell onto the floor, Charlie was smiling. A) Charlie was smiling. B) Smiling. C) Onto the floor. D) Until the notebook fell onto the floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charlie was smiling. 23. David broke the vase when he was six years old. A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 24. What kind of clause is the following? "I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading" A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 25. True or False:A colon can be used to separate an independent clause and a dependent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← 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