Subordinate Clauses Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 21
1. When is it baking, bread should not be disturbed.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
2. If you _____ your vegetables, you will lead a healthier life.
A) Will eat.
B) Have eaten.
C) Ate.
D) Eat.
3. Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:The problem is that we don't have all the necessary tools.
A) That we don't have all the necessary tools.
B) The problem is.
C) That we don't.
D) All the necessary tools.
4. The noun that comes after the preposition is called:.
A) Object of preposition.
B) Preposition modifier.
C) Subject of preposition.
D) None above are correct.
5. _____ his parents warned him about the danger, he did not take their advice.
A) Nevertheless.
B) Even though.
C) However.
D) Provided that.
6. Right after the couple gets married, they usually go on a short trip called a "honeymoon.".
A) Independent Clause.
B) Adverbial Clause.
7. I'm bringing my homework along, even though we don't plan to stay long.
A) Subordinate Clause.
B) Independent Clause.
8. She has learned an important lesson.
A) Independent.
B) Subordinate.
C) Not a clause.
D) None of above.
9. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) While they were sleeping, b) We watched a movie.c) Because it was dark, d) After she finished her work.
A) We watched a movie.
B) After she finished her work _____.
C) Because it was dark,.
D) While they were sleeping,.
10. I know the woman who owns that store.
A) Main clause.
B) Subordinate clause.
11. [When she heard an unfamiliar language, ] she grew nervous.
A) Adverb Clause.
B) Adjective Clause.
C) Noun Clause.
D) None of above.
12. Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate. Although she was better at music, she loved science.
A) Independent clause.
B) Subordinate clause.
13. _____ the boss arrived everyone got quiet.
A) Unless.
B) When.
14. I think the car _____ is parking in front of the bank, must be very expensive.
A) , which.
B) , that.
C) That.
D) Where.
15. Identify the italicized clause as an independent clause or subordinate clause. Chen told me about the fuel shortages that have struck China throughout its history.
A) Independent.
B) Subordinate.
16. Identify the subordinate clause:Because I love Starbucks coffee, I drink it every day.
A) Because I love Starbucks coffee.
B) I drink it every day.
C) There is no subordinate clause.
D) None of above.
17. Although she was strongly associated with religious music, her vocal style was influenced by blues.
A) Dependent Clause.
B) Independent Clause.
18. She works really hard _____ get a promotion.
A) In order to.
B) Although.
19. What is the problem with the following sentence fragment? Keeping up with the amount of tires being dumped as well as competing with the prices of other dumping companies.
A) Missing subject and helping verb. .
B) Missing subject.
C) Missing verb.
D) None of above.
20. He did overtime _____ he could get the promotion.
A) If.
B) While.
C) So.
D) When.
21. It was raining last night, _____ we stayed at home.
A) So.
B) Because.
C) Although.
D) But.
22. It is not easy to decide exactly how we should proceed with this project.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
23. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:I will go to the park if it stops raining.a) I will go to the parkb) if it stops rainingc) it stops rainingd) to the park.
A) It stops raining.
B) If it stops raining.
C) To the park.
D) I will go to the park.
24. When Jeremy called last night, I was not at home.
A) Subordinate clause.
B) Main clause.
25. A subordinate clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
A) False.
B) True.