Subordinate Clauses Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 3
1. Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.
A) Subordinate.
B) Main.
2. She took her raincoat _____ get wet.
A) Not to.
B) To.
C) In order so that.
3. She didn't come to the party _____ she was ill.
A) Since.
B) After.
4. A subordinate clause always starts with a:.
A) Either AWHITEBUS or a Relative Pronoun.
B) Relative Pronoun.
C) AWHITEBUS.
D) Preposition.
5. Sighted players who put on blindfolds and join in come away from a game with new respect for the abilities of their visually impaired teammates.
A) Independent clause.
B) Subordinate clause.
6. Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex. They gave all the profits that they had made from the sale to the city's homeless shelter.
A) Complex.
B) Simple.
C) Compound.
D) None of above.
7. What is a subordinate clause?.
A) A group of words that does not express a complete thought, but contains a subject and verb .
B) A group of words that works together as a complete unit, but is missing a subject and/or verb.
C) A group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and verb.
D) None of above.
8. The CD that you borrowed last week is due at the library today.
A) Subordinate Clause.
B) Main clause.
9. You need an impressive CV and covering letter _____ you'll get noticed by the employer.
A) So that.
B) While.
C) Since.
D) None of above.
10. Define the type of the subordinate clause in the following sentence:She works harder than she used to.
A) The adverbial clause .
B) The object clause.
C) The attributive clause.
D) None of above.
11. What is a noun clause?.
A) A dependent clause that plays the role of a noun.
B) An independent clause.
C) An object of prepositions.
D) All above are correct.
12. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television.
A) It is not a dependent clause.
B) Adverb (Adverbial).
C) Noun (Nominal).
D) Adjective (Adjectival).
13. Identify the following word group:She finished the test.
A) Subordinate clause.
B) Independent clause.
14. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m _____ the fact that people had a long way to travel.
A) Assuming.
B) Supposing.
C) In view of.
D) In spite of.
15. What is the process of combining main and subordinate clauses called?.
A) Amalgamation.
B) Conjunction.
C) Subordination.
D) Coordination.
16. Identify the subordinating conjunction:Although she studied for the Geometry test, Sue still struggled with proofs.
A) Although.
B) For.
C) With.
D) None of above.
17. If he finishes his report on time, he can go to the beach Saturday.
A) Subordinate clause.
B) Main clause.
18. Before the guests leave, the bride and the groom give them presents.
A) Adverbial Clause.
B) Independent Clause.
19. Which of the following words is a relative pronoun?.
A) This.
B) How.
C) That.
D) Why.
20. Which of the following is an independent clause?a) Since it was cold, b) They played outside.c) Although she was tired, d) Before he arrived.
A) Since it was cold,.
B) Before he arrived _____.
C) Although she was tired,.
D) They played outside.
21. Angelique headed to the beach WHERE SHE HOPED TO GET A TAN.
A) Adjective .
B) Noun.
C) Adverb.
D) None of above.
22. The doctor has not yet determined _____ .
A) Arlene has what.
B) What does Arlene have.
C) What Arlene has.
D) What has Arlene.
23. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Which shows her will to have a happy life.
A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause.
B) Complete Sentence a.k.a Independent clause.
24. What kind of dependent clause is in red? Remember to brush your teeth.
A) Noun (Nominal).
B) Adjective (Adjectival).
C) It is not a dependent clause.
D) Adverb (Adverbial).
25. What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence? Although she was sick, my sister still went to school.
A) Still.
B) Although.
C) Went.
D) Was.