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🧠 Subordinate Clauses – Quiz 43
1. Which TWO statements are TRUE?.
A) A subordinate clause adds extra information to a main clause.
B) A subordinate clause can be a simple sentence.
C) A subordinate clause makes sense on its own.
2. Click on the SIMPLE SENTENCE. A simple sentence has one main clause. It has one complete thought.
A) My family went to the park.
B) Went to the park.
C) My family went to the park, and I flew a kite.
D) Flew a kite.
3. BONUS:An incomplete sentence is a.
A) Fragment .
B) Young child.
C) Complete sentence.
D) None of above.
4. Read the sentence below and choose what the independent clause is. Until I drink my coffee, I really cannot function very well.
A) I really cannot function very well.
B) Until I drink my coffee.
C) Function very well.
D) I really cannot.
5. Classify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:The consul was alarmed because he could not protect the city from treachery.
A) Causal clause.
B) Concessive clause.
C) Relative clause.
D) Temporal clause.
6. Identify whether the colored clause is INDEPENDENT or SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT). Maria was listening to music while she did her homework.
A) Independent.
B) Subordinate.
7. Choose the appositive. John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
A) Texas.
B) John.
C) No appositive.
D) None of above.
8. Find the subordinate clause:While the christmas tree is up, the room seems smaller.
A) While the christmas tree is up.
B) The room seems smaller.
9. Because she did not like carrots Alice threw them in the trash. Where would the comma be placed?.
A) After carrots.
B) After Because.
C) After Alice.
D) After them.
10. When a team is on defense, the pitcher and catcher cannot field the batted ball themselves; they can only shout directions to fielders.
A) Subordinate clause.
B) Independent clause.
11. Which of the following is a subordinate clause?a) He likes to play soccer.b) While it was snowing, c) The book is on the table.
A) He likes to play soccer.
B) The book is on the table.
C) Because it is raining,.
D) While it was snowing, .
12. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?.
A) When wrestling season is over, some boys jump right into baseball season.
B) Some boys jump right into baseball, when wrestling season is over.
13. What does an independent clause need? Check all that apply.
A) Interesting topic.
B) Verb (simple predicate).
14. Identify the following word group:Judge Judy is strict.
A) Independent clause.
B) Both fragment and subordinate clause.
C) Fragment.
D) None of above.
15. Although I do not agree.
A) Subordinate Clause.
B) Independent Clause.
16. I packed the suntan lotion _____ you won't get sunburnt.
A) So as.
B) Because.
C) So that.
D) In order not.
17. It seemed like only yesterday that I was here playing tag with my friends Julie and Laurie.
A) Subordinate Clause.
B) Independent Clause.
18. What clause can stand alone and make sense?.
A) Independent clause.
B) Dependent clause.
19. Coming up for air.
A) Sentence fragment.
B) Complete sentence.
20. Identify whether the colored clause is INDEPENDENT or SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT).The teacher who lives next door to Rob is Mrs. Gable.
A) Independent.
B) Subordinate.
21. No one speaks until Raquel has her first cup of coffee.
A) Subordinate.
B) Main.
22. Identify the main clause in this sentence. David didn't wear a coat even though it was cold outside.
A) Even though it was cold outside.
B) David didn't wear a coat.
23. One independent clause is a simple sentence.
A) True.
B) False.
24. What is the definition of a main clause?.
A) A main clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
B) A main clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
C) A main clause is a type of subordinate clause.
D) A main clause is a group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun.
25. Complete the sentence with the corresponding connector.I can't go to the cinema _____ the pandemic situation.
A) Because.
B) But.
C) So.
D) Because of.