This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinate Clauses Quiz 29 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction? A) Those. B) And. C) Because. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 2. What is the SUBORDINATE clause in the sentence below? The birds that are at the bird feeder are cardinals. A) The birds that are at the bird feeder. B) That are at the bird feeder. C) That are at the bird feeder are cardinals. D) The birds are cardinals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That are at the bird feeder. 3. Classify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:While he was watching, they were preparing arms. A) Relative clause. B) Temporal clause. C) Causal clause. D) Concessive clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temporal clause. 4. An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Sometimes a sentence contains both an independent and a subordinate clause. Is the clause in red ink independent or subordinate? If you adjust the blinds, you won't be so hot. A) Independent clause. B) Subordinate clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 5. ..... I can't come back by seven, you can eat without me. A) As regards. B) In view of the fact that. C) In the event that. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the event that. 6. My aunt stays at our house when she comes to the city for business meetings. A) Subordinate clause. B) Main clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate clause. 7. The trees that my great grandfather planted still shade the farmhouse. A) Subordinate clause. B) Main clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate clause. 8. When the author later reflects on the headstone, he claims to feel a A) "supernatural alliance.". B) "empty space in his heart.". C) "sense of homecoming.". D) "world of heartbreak.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "supernatural alliance.". 9. BONUS:has a subject and a verb, expresses a complete thought, and can stand alone by itself as a complete sentence. A) Clause. B) Independent clause. C) Subordinate clause (dependent clause). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 10. Select all the answers that include a subordinate clause. A) I like chocolate although I don't like dark chocolate. B) My dog is a terrier. C) I have two sisters but only one lives at home with me. D) I need new clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like chocolate although I don't like dark chocolate. 11. Read the sentence below and choose what the independent clause is. Until I drink my coffee, I really cannot function very well. A) Until I drink my coffee. B) Function very well. C) I really cannot. D) I really cannot function very well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I really cannot function very well. 12. Classify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:The consul was alarmed because he could not protect the city from treachery. A) Relative clause. B) Temporal clause. C) Causal clause. D) Concessive clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Causal clause. 13. Identify whether the colored clause is INDEPENDENT or SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT). Maria was listening to music while she did her homework. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 14. Choose the appositive. John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas. A) John. B) Texas. C) No appositive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Texas. 15. Find the subordinate clause:While the christmas tree is up, the room seems smaller A) While the christmas tree is up. B) The room seems smaller. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While the christmas tree is up. 16. Because she did not like carrots Alice threw them in the trash. Where would the comma be placed? A) After Because. B) After Alice. C) After them. D) After carrots. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After carrots. 17. When a team is on defense, the pitcher and catcher cannot field the batted ball themselves; they can only shout directions to fielders. A) Subordinate clause. B) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 18. Which of the following is a subordinate clause?a) He likes to play soccer.b) While it was snowing, c) The book is on the table. A) While it was snowing,. B) Because it is raining,. C) The book is on the table. D) He likes to play soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While it was snowing,. 19. Identify the following word group:Judge Judy is strict. A) Independent clause. B) Both fragment and subordinate clause. C) Fragment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 20. Although I do not agree A) Independent Clause. B) Subordinate Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate Clause. 21. I packed the suntan lotion ..... you won't get sunburnt. A) So that. B) So as. C) In order not. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 22. It seemed like only yesterday that I was here playing tag with my friends Julie and Laurie A) Independent Clause. B) Subordinate Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 23. What clause can stand alone and make sense? A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 24. Coming up for air. A) Complete sentence. B) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence fragment. 25. Identify whether the colored clause is INDEPENDENT or SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT).The teacher who lives next door to Rob is Mrs. Gable. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 26. No one speaks until Raquel has her first cup of coffee. A) Main. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main. 27. Identify the main clause in this sentence. David didn't wear a coat even though it was cold outside. A) David didn't wear a coat. B) Even though it was cold outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) David didn't wear a coat. 28. What is the definition of a main clause? A) A main clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. B) A main clause is a type of subordinate clause. C) A main clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. D) A main clause is a group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A main clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. 29. Complete the sentence with the corresponding connector.I can't go to the cinema ..... the pandemic situation. A) So. B) Because. C) But. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of. 30. Which group of words are ALL subordinating conjunctions? A) Because, before, unless, if. B) For, and, nor, but. C) Because, and, nor, although. D) Who, whom, whose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because, before, unless, if. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSubordinate Clauses Quiz 1Subordinate Clauses Quiz 2Subordinate Clauses Quiz 3Subordinate Clauses Quiz 4Subordinate Clauses Quiz 5Subordinate Clauses Quiz 6Subordinate Clauses Quiz 7Subordinate Clauses Quiz 8Subordinate Clauses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books