Independent vs Dependent Clauses MCQs | English | One Paper

1. Question 1 of 50

   What kind of clause is illustrated below? "to avoid punishment"

   A Dependent Clause B Independent Clause C Sentence Fragment D Phrase (Not a Clause)
2. Question 2 of 50

   Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "which, despite years of controversy, remains unresolved"

   A Sentence Fragment B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Dependent Clause D Independent Clause
3. Question 3 of 50

   Identify the correctly punctuated sentence (avoiding a comma splice):

   A The team played well however, they still lost. B The team played well, however they still lost. C The team played well, they still lost. D The team played well; however, they still lost.
4. Question 4 of 50

   Determine the grammatical status of the following: "The outcome remains uncertain."

   A Sentence Fragment B Independent Clause C Phrase (Not a Clause) D Dependent Clause
5. Question 5 of 50

   Determine the grammatical status of the following: "on the swings"

   A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Dependent Clause C Independent Clause D Sentence Fragment
6. Question 6 of 50

   Which category best describes the following? "Having already started"

   A Independent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Dependent Clause D Sentence Fragment
7. Question 7 of 50

   Determine the grammatical status of the following: "the busy morning traffic"

   A Sentence Fragment B Dependent Clause C Independent Clause D Phrase (Not a Clause)
8. Question 8 of 50

   What kind of clause is illustrated below? "The results were announced yesterday."

   A Dependent Clause B Sentence Fragment C Independent Clause D Phrase (Not a Clause)
9. Question 9 of 50

   Classify the following: "Arriving first"

   A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Sentence Fragment C Dependent Clause D Independent Clause
10. Question 10 of 50

    Determine the grammatical status of the following: "After the results were announced"

    A Independent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Sentence Fragment D Dependent Clause
11. Question 11 of 50

    What kind of clause is illustrated below? "in the morning"

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Independent Clause D Sentence Fragment
12. Question 12 of 50

    Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "Although he arrived late"

    A Sentence Fragment B Dependent Clause C Independent Clause D Phrase (Not a Clause)
13. Question 13 of 50

    Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "The rain stopped."

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Independent Clause D Sentence Fragment
14. Question 14 of 50

    Classify the following: "whether the plan succeeds or fails"

    A Dependent Clause B Independent Clause C Sentence Fragment D Phrase (Not a Clause)
15. Question 15 of 50

    Which category best describes the following? "She enjoys walking."

    A Dependent Clause B Independent Clause C Phrase (Not a Clause) D Sentence Fragment
16. Question 16 of 50

    Which of the following signals that a clause is dependent?

    A A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) B A period at the end C A capital letter at the start D A subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun at the start
17. Question 17 of 50

    A dependent clause differs from an independent clause because it:

    A Has no subject B Has no verb C Is always longer than an independent clause D Begins with a subordinator or relative pronoun and cannot stand alone
18. Question 18 of 50

    Which category best describes the following? "He arrived late."

    A Sentence Fragment B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Independent Clause D Dependent Clause
19. Question 19 of 50

    What kind of clause is illustrated below? "Which she had left on the table."

    A Sentence Fragment B Independent Clause C Phrase (Not a Clause) D Dependent Clause
20. Question 20 of 50

    Classify the following: "Because the rain stopped"

    A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Sentence Fragment C Independent Clause D Dependent Clause
21. Question 21 of 50

    What kind of clause is illustrated below? "who enjoys walking"

    A Sentence Fragment B Independent Clause C Phrase (Not a Clause) D Dependent Clause
22. Question 22 of 50

    Which category best describes the following? "Announced yesterday afternoon"

    A Sentence Fragment B Independent Clause C Dependent Clause D Phrase (Not a Clause)
23. Question 23 of 50

    Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "The children laughed."

    A Dependent Clause B Independent Clause C Phrase (Not a Clause) D Sentence Fragment
24. Question 24 of 50

    In CSS/FPSC grammar papers, identify which portion is a dependent clause rather than a phrase: 'Having finished her work, she left; because it was late, she took a taxi.'

    A 'Having finished her work' B 'she took a taxi' C 'because it was late' D 'she left'
25. Question 25 of 50

    Classify the following: "While the children laughed"

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Independent Clause D Sentence Fragment
26. Question 26 of 50

    Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "Whoever arrives first"

    A Dependent Clause B Sentence Fragment C Independent Clause D Phrase (Not a Clause)
27. Question 27 of 50

    Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

    A Since B Although C Because D And
28. Question 28 of 50

    Which category best describes the following? "as the outcome remains uncertain"

    A Dependent Clause B Sentence Fragment C Phrase (Not a Clause) D Independent Clause
29. Question 29 of 50

    Which category best describes the following? "whatever decision the board makes"

    A Independent Clause B Dependent Clause C Phrase (Not a Clause) D Sentence Fragment
30. Question 30 of 50

    Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "Because he was late."

    A Dependent Clause B Independent Clause C Sentence Fragment D Phrase (Not a Clause)
31. Question 31 of 50

    Classify the following: "to relax after work"

    A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Independent Clause C Dependent Clause D Sentence Fragment
32. Question 32 of 50

    An independent clause is best defined as a group of words that:

    A Contains a subject and a finite verb and expresses a complete thought B Functions only as a modifier C Cannot stand alone as a sentence D Always begins with a subordinating conjunction
33. Question 33 of 50

    Classify the following: "Running through the park every morning."

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Sentence Fragment D Independent Clause
34. Question 34 of 50

    Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "that he had lied"

    A Sentence Fragment B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Dependent Clause D Independent Clause
35. Question 35 of 50

    Which category best describes the following? "The manager, despite his reservations, approved the proposal."

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Independent Clause D Sentence Fragment
36. Question 36 of 50

    Determine the grammatical status of the following: "Although the results were disappointing."

    A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Dependent Clause C Sentence Fragment D Independent Clause
37. Question 37 of 50

    Determine the grammatical status of the following: "Even though the evidence was overwhelming."

    A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Dependent Clause C Sentence Fragment D Independent Clause
38. Question 38 of 50

    Determine the grammatical status of the following: "Walking in the morning"

    A Sentence Fragment B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Independent Clause D Dependent Clause
39. Question 39 of 50

    Which of the following is an independent clause (or complete simple sentence), even though it begins with a word often used as a subordinator?

    A Since I left early, nothing has been the same. B Since he arrived, everything changed. C Since then, I have been lonely. D Since you left, I have been lonely.
40. Question 40 of 50

    A dependent clause punctuated and capitalized as though it were a complete sentence is called a:

    A Compound sentence B Comma splice C Run-on sentence D Sentence fragment
41. Question 41 of 50

    Which category best describes the following? "the swings in the park"

    A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Sentence Fragment C Dependent Clause D Independent Clause
42. Question 42 of 50

    Classify the following: "He had lied."

    A Independent Clause B Sentence Fragment C Dependent Clause D Phrase (Not a Clause)
43. Question 43 of 50

    Identify the type of clause (or word group) in the following: "Since she enjoys walking"

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Sentence Fragment D Independent Clause
44. Question 44 of 50

    What kind of clause is illustrated below? "laughing loudly"

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Sentence Fragment D Independent Clause
45. Question 45 of 50

    Classify the following: "Having arrived late"

    A Dependent Clause B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Sentence Fragment D Independent Clause
46. Question 46 of 50

    Two independent clauses joined only by a comma (no conjunction) create a:

    A Dependent clause B Sentence fragment C Complex sentence D Comma splice
47. Question 47 of 50

    A dependent clause can never function as a complete sentence because it:

    A Lacks any verb B Is grammatically subordinate and dependent on an independent clause for full meaning C Is always a question D Lacks a subject entirely
48. Question 48 of 50

    What kind of clause is illustrated below? "The meeting had already started."

    A Independent Clause B Dependent Clause C Sentence Fragment D Phrase (Not a Clause)
49. Question 49 of 50

    What kind of clause is illustrated below? "regardless of the outcome"

    A Sentence Fragment B Phrase (Not a Clause) C Dependent Clause D Independent Clause
50. Question 50 of 50

    Determine the grammatical status of the following: "Before the meeting started"

    A Phrase (Not a Clause) B Dependent Clause C Sentence Fragment D Independent Clause

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