Subordinate Clauses Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 15
1. Choose the subordinate clause:Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.
A) Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard.
B) Where the sun blazed the longest during the day.
2. _____ his effort in learning how to drive, he failed his driving test.
A) Although.
B) In spite of.
C) However.
D) Even though.
3. Complete the sentence with the corresponding connector.Vincent was having lunch _____ Barbara phoned him.
A) Because.
B) When.
C) While.
D) So.
4. Which sentence has been properly punctuated?.
A) As she read the book, she was falling asleep.
B) As she read the book she was falling asleep.
C) As she, read the book, she was falling asleep.
D) None of above.
5. Someone has to wash the dishes.
A) Independent Clause.
B) Subordinate Clause.
6. The Prince was overjoyed _____ Snow White awoke. Which conjunction links the two clauses together?.
A) When .
B) If.
C) Although.
D) None of above.
7. What is the correct sentence?.
A) Both are correct.
B) She heard that he wasn't sick last week.
C) He always forgets she doesn't work every Friday.
D) None of them are correct.
8. _____ She was tall, she never played basketball.
A) Although.
B) But.
C) So.
D) Because.
9. Identify the main clause in this sentence. Sofia, who did not want the robbers to see her, hid behind the tree.
A) Who did not want the robbers to see her.
B) Sofia hid behind the tree.
10. Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence. Dominic halted, wondering whether he should climb all the way to the top.
A) Wondering whether he should climb all the way to the top.
B) Dominic halted.
11. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:Although she studied hard, she didn't pass the test.
A) Although she studied hard.
B) Studied hard.
C) She didn't pass the test.
D) The test.
12. What is the problem with the following sentence fragment? Boats, submarines, and other water transport.
A) Missing verb.
B) Missing subject.
13. I could not speak to him, _____ he was not there.
A) That.
B) When.
C) Although.
D) As.
14. Define the type of the subordinate clause in the following sentence:The citizens were upset, for a new factory was to be built near their town.
A) The adverbial clause .
B) The object clause.
C) The attributive clause.
D) None of above.
15. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?.
A) When you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.
B) When, you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.
C) When you buy milk you should check the fresh date.
D) When, you buy milk you should check the fresh date.
16. Geotourism wants to save the planet _____ .
A) According to National Geographic.
B) In its philosophy.
C) In many several ways.
D) Considering that tourism contaminates.
17. Identify the type of clause:When you make up your mind.
A) Relative .
B) Independent.
C) Subordinate.
D) None of above.
18. Noun clauses can be introduced with the following words:.
A) What, that, which, whoever, etc.
B) For, and, not, but, or, yet.
C) For, which, that, etc.
D) All above are correct.
19. When I get to the beach, I'm going to jump right into the ocean.
A) Subordinate.
B) Main.
20. Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese, Emily refused to eat it.
A) Subordinate.
B) Main.
21. His chances did not seem good _____ that the prosecutor has already evidenced all the proof against him.
A) In view of the fact.
B) As regards.
C) Settlement.
D) None of above.
22. He arrived on time _____ getting up late.
A) Despite.
B) Despite of.
C) In spite the fact that.
D) Depite the fact that.
23. Does relative clause need a comma?.
A) It depends.
B) Not cumpolsory.
C) No.
24. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?.
A) Anthony ran for the paper towels as cola spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter.
B) Anthony ran for the paper towels, as cola spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter.
25. I'll come and see you _____ I have time.
A) Because.
B) When.