This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinate Clauses Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The University of Minnesota, WHICH IS OLDER THAN THE STATE, is Ms. Page's alma mater. A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 2. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Crocodiles have slow metabolisms, so they can go for long periods without eating. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 3. What type of subordinate clause is this: "While Mom and I folded clothes, we watched an old movie" A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 4. Classify each italicized subordinate clause as an adjective clause or adverb clause. However, because of a rule that excluded girls from the league, she never got a chance to play. A) Adjective clause. B) Adverb clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective clause. 5. Jonathon spent his class time reading comic books since his average was a 45 one week before final exams. A) Main. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 6. Although I like strawberry ice cream I will eat other flavors like chocolate.Where would the comma be placed? A) After Although. B) After eat. C) After cream. D) After I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After cream. 7. I'll phone you when I go home. A) I'll phone you. B) When I go home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When I go home. 8. What must be added to a clause to become a dependent clause? A) Coordinating conjunction. B) Subordinating conjunction. C) Correlative coordinating conjunction. D) Correlative subordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinating conjunction. 9. ..... we're trying to save money, I don't think we should go abroad this summer. A) In spite of the fact that. B) Given that. C) Supposing that. D) In case. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Given that. 10. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Didier's little brother cries whenever he is denied. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 11. Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do. The dependent clause is: A) Once we practice this. B) Once we practice this many times. C) It will be much easier. D) It will be much easier to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Once we practice this many times. 12. Match the sentence beginning with the ending:Unless people are sufficiently motivated A) Wheter they want or not. B) They will not be able to reduce their spending. C) Exercise is free. D) While other people find controlling their finances more difficult. E) They can be quite expensive pastimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They will not be able to reduce their spending. 13. Those mangoes were rotten ..... I threw them away. A) If. B) Or. C) So. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 14. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well A) In spite of Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. B) Despite of a poor student, he studied very well. C) In spite of a student poor, he studied very well. D) In spite of a poor student, he studied very well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of a poor student, he studied very well. 15. When the bat strikes the ball, the umpire activates the buzzer in first base, to which the batter must then run. A) Subordinate clause. B) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate clause. 16. Identify the following word group:Because they were late. A) Independent clause. B) Both fragment and subordinate clause. C) Fragment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both fragment and subordinate clause. 17. I have made a cake ..... you can eat some. A) So that. B) To. C) So as. D) On order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 18. The form of the verb that expresses command or request. A) Subjunctive. B) Imperative. C) Interrogative. D) Conditional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperative. 19. ..... Indonesia has rich natural resources, the majority of the people cannot meet their daily needs. A) Although. B) Despite. C) In spite of. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 20. Identify whether the colored clause is INDEPENDENT or SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT). The moon shone on the ocean while the whales rose to the surface. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 21. Read the sentence below and identify the subordinate clause. When you enroll at Whiteland Community High School, you have many opportunities. A) You have many opportunities. B) When you enroll at Whiteland Community High School. C) When you enroll. D) At Whiteland Community High School. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When you enroll at Whiteland Community High School. 22. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Mark wants to know how the sausage is made. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun. 23. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? This is the most important thing. A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause. B) Complete Sentence a.k.a Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete Sentence a.k.a Independent clause. 24. The science experiment was confusing.Which is the independent clause? A) The science experiment. B) Was confusing. C) The science experiement was confusing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The science experiement was confusing. 25. If you are argumentative and disagreeable, you could be considered this: A) Contradictory. B) Contrary. C) Contrasting. D) Autocratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrary. 26. What phrase does the uncle say that shocks the author? A) "Everyone is here.". B) "Let's eat.". C) "Your grandmother is dead.". D) "You should never leave.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Everyone is here.". 27. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Because of Tyler's dad becoming a workaholic. A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause. B) Complete Sentence a.k.a Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause. 28. Ahmad failed the exam ..... of working very hard. A) In spite. B) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite. 29. She wants to buy a new dress ..... her next interview. A) For. B) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 30. ..... I have to stay late at work, I will meet you at the restaurant. A) Before. B) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSubordinate Clauses Quiz 1Subordinate Clauses Quiz 2Subordinate Clauses Quiz 3Subordinate Clauses Quiz 4Subordinate Clauses Quiz 6Subordinate Clauses Quiz 7Subordinate Clauses Quiz 8Subordinate Clauses Quiz 9Subordinate Clauses Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books