Subordinate Clauses Quiz 36 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 36
1. Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence. Nyla, who had trained for many months, was pleased with her time in the marathon.
A) Nyla was pleased with her time in the marathon.
B) Who had trained for many months.
2. Which is a main clause?.
A) In the oven.
B) Dinner took a long time.
C) Pizza.
D) Because the chef was slow.
3. A subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence.
A) True.
B) False.
4. A subordinate adjective clause modifies a noun or a pronoun.
A) False.
B) True.
5. Hariz never learned the language _____ he lived there for two years.
A) Although.
B) In spite of.
6. Because mom said so, I apologized to Cecilia.
A) Because mom said so.
B) I apologized to Cecilia.
7. How would you fix this sentence:"I ran home. Which made tired.".
A) I ran home, which made me tired.
B) I ran home:which made me tired.
C) I ran home tired.
D) I ran home; which made me tired.
8. Classify each italicized subordinate clause as an adjective clause or adverb clause. When Donna Lopiano was a child, she dreamed of pitching for the New York Yankees.
A) Adjective clause.
B) Adverb clause.
9. Jackson grew up in New Orleans, where she sang in a church choir.
A) None of the above .
B) Subordinate Clause.
C) Dependent Clause.
D) None of above.
10. Which subordinate clause does the following sentence contain? Whoever spins the wheel wins a prize.
A) Noun.
B) Adjective.
C) Adverb.
D) None of the above.
11. Classify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:This is the man to whom you wish to give your trust.
A) Concessive clause.
B) Causal clause.
C) Temporal clause.
D) Relative clause.
12. Check the sentences containing an indirect interrogative complement.
A) I wonder what could have happened to him.
B) She is not proud of what she can do.
C) None of above.
13. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Now that she has left the brothel.
A) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause.
B) Complete Sentence a.k.a. Independent clause.
14. What kind of dependent clause is in red? The book that is on the floor should be returned to the library.
A) It is not a dependent clause.
B) Adjective (Adjectival).
C) Noun (Nominal).
D) Adverb (Adverbial).
15. Which one is NOT corret? Please, call me back _____ you have time.
A) When.
B) Unless.
C) If.
D) As soon as.
16. Identify the clause in green ink as either an independent or subordinate clause. Although that building is new, it is drafty.
A) Subordinate clause.
B) Independent clause.
17. What are the guidelines for attending worship services during the pandemic? This and other concerns were addressed by the Prime Minister during his monthly address to the nation. This writing begins with a:.
A) Question.
B) Quote.
C) Statement.
D) None of above.
18. Controlled by the government, the media is often bias in their reporting. This sentence begins with a.
A) Word ending in-ed.
B) Past participle phrase.
C) Noun.
D) None of above.
19. After he had finished dinner he did his homework This sentence is:.
A) INCORRECT.
B) CORRECT.
20. My mother arrived early to the party.
A) Independent Clause.
B) Subordinate Clause.
21. Is the following a sentence fragment (a.k.a. dependent/subordinate clause) or a complete sentence (a.k.a. independent clause)? Which is her eagerness to continue and help.
A) Complete Sentence a.k.a Independent clause.
B) Sentence Fragment a.k.a. Subordinate clause.
22. Which part of speech will be an appositive?.
A) Conjunction.
B) Noun.
C) Verb.
D) Adverb.
23. Even though Carlos is a nutritionist, he is overweight. This sentence is:.
A) INCORRECT.
B) CORRECT.
24. Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex. Almost all of our light comes from the sun.
A) Simple.
B) Complex.
C) Compound.
D) None of above.
25. What type of subordinate clause is this:"Those who want to help, please e-mail me".
A) Adjective.
B) Noun.
C) Adverb.
D) None of above.