Subordinate Clauses Quiz 29 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 29
1. Identify the subordinating conjunction. The members of the cross country team complete stretching drills before the race begins.
A) Before .
B) Of.
C) Complete.
D) None of above.
2. What does a subordinate clause modify?.
A) Verb.
B) Noun.
C) Sentence.
D) None of above.
3. At the shopping mall, I saw a man _____ .
A) Whose costume was a banana.
B) Who his costume was a banana.
C) His costume was a banana.
D) None of above.
4. Identify the main clause in this sentence. Neil gasped for breath before setting off again.
A) Before setting off again.
B) Neil gasped for breath.
5. Subordinate clauses start with a _____ .
A) Sentence opener.
B) Preposition.
C) Conjunction.
D) Subordinating connective.
6. In order that we may be respectful of the presenters, please turn off your cell phones.
A) Independent Clause.
B) Subordinate Clause.
7. Complete the sentence with the corresponding connector.It was raining, _____ he opened the umbrella.
A) But.
B) Or.
C) While.
D) So.
8. I've reorganized the files in my inbox _____ I can easily find what I'm looking for.
A) So that.
B) In spite of.
C) As regards.
D) None of above.
9. We put together a skit that tells the history of our state.Which is the subordinate clause?.
A) That tells the history of our state.
B) We put together a skit.
10. I can't concentrate when you practice the trumpet with your door open.
A) Subordinate clause.
B) Main clause.
11. Choose the subordinate clause:You have many opportunities when you work hard at school.
A) When you work hard at school.
B) You have many opportunities.
12. Marion is not sure who does she want to ask to her party.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.
13. What is the following group of words? was once running water in the canals of Mars.
A) Phrase.
B) Independent clause.
C) Subordinate clause.
D) None of above.
14. He went to the cinema _____ he had done the homework.
A) Unless.
B) Until.
C) After.
D) If.
15. I can buy a new car _____ I got a raise.
A) Although.
B) Since.
16. _____ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
A) Although.
B) Because.
C) In spite of.
D) So.
17. This root means opposite or against.
A) ~auto~.
B) ~that~.
C) ~contra~.
D) ~crat~.
18. Give an example of a noun subordinate clause.
A) I know that he is coming.
B) I hope he is coming.
C) I think he is coming.
D) I don't know if he is coming.
19. Because she graduated from Brooklyn College.
A) Subordinate Clause.
B) Independent Clause.
20. Princess Bree, [who had slept for a century, ] suddenly awakened.
A) Adjective Clause.
B) Adverb Clause.
C) Noun Clause.
D) None of above.
21. Is \#25 an Independent or Subordinate (Dependent) clause?.
A) Subordinate/Dependent.
B) Independent.
22. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? The puppy's favorite toy, which is a plush popcorn, cannot be found anywhere.
A) Adjective.
B) Adverb.
C) Noun.
D) None of the above.
23. _____ I go to a job interview, I prepare my answers to possible questions.
A) Before .
B) After.
C) As soon as.
D) None of above.
24. Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex:Danny and his father like to go fishing and eat the worms.
A) Compound.
B) Complete.
C) Complex.
D) Simple.
25. Define the type of the subordinate clause in the following sentence:Oceanographers know that reefs play a crucial role in an ocean' s ecosystems.
A) The object clause.
B) The attributive clause.
C) The adverbial clause.
D) None of above.