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Independent and Subordinate Clauses Quiz Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is the SUBJECT of the sentence?

The jaguar ran through the gym.

a)

ran

b)

jaguar

c)

gym

d)

The jaguar ran

2.

Which word is the VERB of the sentence?

My brother easily remembers them.

a)

My

b)

brother

c)

remembers

d)

easily

3.

Which word is the SUBJECT of the sentence?

I would like to make dresses for my dolls.

a)

I

b)

like

c)

dresses

d)

dolls

4.

Which word is the VERB of the sentence?.

Stone collectors found many stones.

a)

collectors

b)

found

c)

many

d)

stones

5.

Which word is the SUBJECT of the sentence?

The airplane model took three hours to build.

a)

airplane

b)

model

c)

hours

d)

three hours

6.

Which word is the SUBJECT of the sentence?

A hobby is something you do and enjoy.

a)

enjoy

b)

do

c)

hobby

d)

something

7.

Which word is the VERB of the sentence?

Some interesting stones are very colorful.

a)

interesting

b)

stones

c)

are

d)

colorful

8.

Identify the clause in red as either independent or subordinate.

If  you  adjust  the  blinds
,  you  won’t  be  so  hot.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
9.

Identify the clause in red as either independent or subordinate.

Stay  with  us  as  long  as  you  want.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
10.

Identify the clause in red as either independent or subordinate. 

As  far  as  scientists  can  tell,  there  is  no connection between these  two  events.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
11.

Identify the clause in red as either independent or subordinate. 

We  all  enjoyed  the  dinner  that  Dad  cooked  for  us.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
12.

Identify the clause in red as either independent or subordinate.
 
Although  she  was  better  at  music
,  she  loved    science.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
13.
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

Typewriters are a thing of the past since the computer keyboard became popular.
a)
...since the computer keyboard became popular.
b)
Typewriters are a thing of the past...
14.
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

You must park on the street if the broken gate doesn’t open automatically.
a)
You must park on the street...
b)
...if the broken gate doesn't open automatically.
15.
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.
a)
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street...
b)
...where Libby thought there wasn't one.
16.
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades  so that she could get into college.
a)
Jennifer's parents encouraged her to get good grades...
b)
...so that she could get into college.
17.
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The trees move wildly whenever the wind blows.
a)
The trees move wildly...
b)
...whenever the wind blows.
18.

Identify the clause in green as either an  independent or subordinate clause.
Although  Kate  is  a  writer,  she  works  nights  at  a restaurant.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
19.

Identify the clause in green as either an  independent or subordinate clause.

Kate  is  a  writer
,  but  she  works  nights  at  a
 restaurant.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
20.

Identify the clause in green as either an  independent or subordinate clause.

That  building  is  old,  and  it  is  drafty.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
21.

Identify the clause in green as either an  independent or subordinate clause.

My  mother  loves  to  ski,  while  my  father  hates  it.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
22.

Identify the clause in green as either an  independent or subordinate clause.

Unless  it  stops  snowing
,  you  have  to  stay  home.

a)
Independent clause
b)
Subordinate clause
23.

Choose the subordinate clause:

Until I drink my coffee, I cannot function very well.

a)

Until I drink my coffee

b)

I cannot function very well

24.
Choose the subordinate clause:
Since the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, everyone has been celebrating.  
a)
Since the Chicago Cubs won the World Series
b)
everyone has been celebrating
25.

Choose the subordinate clause:
You have many opportunities when you enroll at the University of Alabama.

a)
you have many opportunities
b)

when you enroll at the University of Alabama

26.
Choose the subordinate clause:
I will not attend the sports banquet because my brother graduates from high school the same day.
a)
I will not attend the banquet
b)
because my brother graduates from high school the same day
27.
Choose the subordinate clause:
I will not be a member of that club if they treat people in such a rude way.  
a)
I will not be a member of that club 
b)
if they treat people in such a rude way
28.

Choose the subordinate clause:
While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television, the dog gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

a)
While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television
b)

the dog gnawed on the leg of the coffee table

29.
Choose the subordinate clause:
Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.
a)
Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard
b)
where the sun blazed the longest during the day
30.

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence.


My mother drove me to school after she got coffee.

a)

My mother drove me to school

b)

after she got coffee.

c)

there are none

31.

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or subordinate clause.


Although acupuncture is an ancient medical technique, it is still in use today.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

32.

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or subordinate clause.


Since this technique uses no medication, some people may prefer it to prescription medicines.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

33.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
34.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
35.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Eric got an A on the spelling test, _____ he had studied hard.

a)

or

b)

yet

c)

for

d)

but

36.

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

a)
before for
b)
after for
c)
before yet
d)
after yet
37.

Which sentence correctly connects the following independent clauses?

Mary swam in the pool.

Mary didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

a)
Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.
b)

Mary swam in the pool but, she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

c)

Mary swam in the pool but she didn't have any of her friends, with her, to swim with.

d)

Mary swam in the pool but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

38.

How can these independent clauses be combined with the correct punctuation?

I don’t want to do the dishes. I want to take out the garbage.

a)

I don’t want to do the dishes, I want to take out the garbage.

b)

I don’t want to do the dishes, take out the garbage.

c)

I don’t want to do the dishes, but I want to take out the garbage.

d)

But I want to take out the garbage.

39.

How can these independent clauses be combined with the correct punctuation?

Jeff scored the goal. Jeff won the soccer game.

a)

Jeff scored the goal, so he won the soccer game.

b)

Jeff scored the goal, Jeff won the soccer game.

c)

Jeff scored the goal!

d)

So, Jeff won the soccer game.

40.

How can these independent clauses be combined with the correct punctuation?

It’s cold in the winter, it’s hot in the summer.

a)

add a comma after “cold”

b)

take out the comma after “winter”

c)

add the word “and” after the comma

d)

add the word “months” after summer