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Independent Clauses MCQs With Answer

Independent Clauses MCQs

Welcome to the Independent Clauses MCQs with Answers. In this post, we have shared Independent Clauses Online Test for different competitive exams. Find practice Independent Clauses Practice Questions with answers in English Tests exams here. Each question offers a chance to enhance your knowledge regarding Independent Clauses .

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
a) Because I was tired
b) Although it was raining
c) She went to the store
d) While I was cooking

Answer
c) She went to the store

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: “I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.”
a) I wanted to go for a walk
b) but it started raining
c) for a walk
d) it started raining

Answer
a) I wanted to go for a walk

Which sentence contains an independent clause?
a) If you call me
b) When we finish dinner
c) She likes ice cream
d) Although he was late

Answer
c) She likes ice cream

Which of the following sentences has two independent clauses?
a) I went to the park after it stopped raining.
b) She loves to read, and she often visits the library.
c) Although he studied hard, he did not pass the test.
d) While the sun was shining, we played outside.

Answer
b) She loves to read, and she often visits the library.

Choose the sentence with an independent clause:
a) Before the movie starts
b) I will call you when I arrive
c) I forgot my keys
d) If she had known

Answer
c) I forgot my keys

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: “He studied for the exam, and he passed with flying colors.”
a) He studied for the exam
b) and he passed with flying colors
c) for the exam
d) with flying colors

Answer
a) He studied for the exam

Which of the following sentences contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction?
a) The sun is shining, and we are going to the beach.
b) While the sun is shining, we are going to the beach.
c) We are going to the beach because the sun is shining.
d) The sun is shining, and because we are going to the beach.

Answer
a) The sun is shining, and we are going to the beach.

Choose the independent clause from the following sentence: “Although it was cold outside, we decided to go for a run.”
a) Although it was cold outside
b) we decided to go for a run
c) it was cold outside
d) we decided

Answer
b) we decided to go for a run

What is the independent clause in the sentence: “She bought a new dress, but she hasn’t worn it yet”?
a) She bought a new dress
b) but she hasn’t worn it yet
c) a new dress
d) she hasn’t worn it yet

Answer
a) She bought a new dress

Which of the following sentences has an independent clause and a dependent clause?
a) The cake was delicious.
b) If you study hard, you will pass the test.
c) She enjoys reading.
d) We went to the park.

Answer
b) If you study hard, you will pass the test.

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: “He ran to the store because he needed milk.”
a) He ran to the store
b) because he needed milk
c) to the store
d) he needed milk

Answer
a) He ran to the store

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?
a) Unless it stops raining
b) I will go to the party
c) When she calls
d) Because it was late

Answer
b) I will go to the party

Choose the sentence with two independent clauses:
a) We wanted to go hiking, but it was too hot.
b) While we wanted to go hiking, it was too hot.
c) If we wanted to go hiking, it was too hot.
d) Because we wanted to go hiking, it was too hot.

Answer
a) We wanted to go hiking, but it was too hot.

Which clause is independent?
a) Because she was tired
b) When the movie ended
c) She went home
d) Although it was raining

Answer
c) She went home

Identify the independent clause: “They finished their homework, and then they went to the movies.”
a) They finished their homework
b) and then they went to the movies
c) their homework
d) went to the movies

Answer
a) They finished their homework

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence: “If she had known, she would have come.”
a) If she had known
b) she would have come
c) had known
d) she would have

Answer
b) she would have come

What is the independent clause in the sentence: “They are planning a trip, so they need to save money”?
a) They are planning a trip
b) so they need to save money
c) planning a trip
d) save money

Answer
a) They are planning a trip

Which sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a semicolon?
a) The store was closed; we went home.
b) The store was closed, and we went home.
c) Because the store was closed, we went home.
d) Although the store was closed, we went home.

Answer
a) The store was closed; we went home.

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: “She was late, yet she made it to the meeting.”
a) She was late
b) yet she made it to the meeting
c) was late
d) made it to the meeting

Answer
a) She was late

Which of the following sentences has an independent clause and a subordinate clause?
a) Although it was cold, we went for a walk.
b) We went for a walk because it was cold.
c) It was cold outside, so we stayed in.
d) We stayed in, and it was cold outside.

Answer
a) Although it was cold, we went for a walk.

Choose the independent clause from this sentence: “They were happy because they got good grades.”
a) They were happy
b) because they got good grades
c) happy because
d) got good grades

Answer
a) They were happy

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?
a) Unless you finish your homework
b) I’ll be there on time
c) When we were leaving
d) Although it was late

Answer
b) I’ll be there on time

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: “She enjoys painting, and she often visits art galleries.”
a) She enjoys painting
b) and she often visits art galleries
c) enjoys painting
d) visits art galleries

Answer
a) She enjoys painting

Which sentence features two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction?
a) She can cook, and she can bake.
b) She can cook because she took a class.
c) If she can cook, she can bake.
d) Although she can cook, she can bake.

Answer
a) She can cook, and she can bake.

Choose the independent clause from this sentence: “If you call me, I will answer.”
a) If you call me
b) I will answer
c) you call me
d) will answer

Answer
b) I will answer

What is the independent clause in the sentence: “We went to the park because it was sunny”?
a) We went to the park
b) because it was sunny
c) to the park
d) was sunny

Answer
a) We went to the park

Which of the following sentences contains two independent clauses?
a) She finished her book, and she started a new one.
b) She finished her book before starting a new one.
c) After she finished her book, she started a new one.
d) She finished her book because she wanted to read more.

Answer
a) She finished her book, and she started a new one.

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: “He will go to the gym if he finishes work early.”
a) He will go to the gym
b) if he finishes work early
c) will go to the gym
d) finishes work early

Answer
a) He will go to the gym

Which sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause?
a) We will go to the beach if it is sunny.
b) We went to the beach, and it was sunny.
c) It was sunny, so we went to the beach.
d) We went to the beach.

Answer
a) We will go to the beach if it is sunny.

Choose the independent clause in this sentence: “She cooked dinner, but he went out to eat.”
a) She cooked dinner
b) but he went out to eat
c) cooked dinner
d) went out to eat

Answer
a) She cooked dinner

Which of the following sentences has two independent clauses joined by a semicolon?
a) It was raining; we stayed inside.
b) It was raining, so we stayed inside.
c) Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
d) Although it was raining, we stayed inside.

Answer
a) It was raining; we stayed inside.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: “He studied for the test, yet he did not do well.”
a) He studied for the test
b) yet he did not do well
c) studied for the test
d) did not do well

Answer
a) He studied for the test

Which sentence contains an independent clause?
a) Although she was tired
b) She went to bed early
c) If she had time
d) Because it was cold

Answer
b) She went to bed early

Choose the independent clause from this sentence: “When the show ended, we went home.”
a) When the show ended
b) we went home
c) show ended
d) went home

Answer
b) we went home

What is the independent clause in the following sentence: “I bought a new laptop, and it arrived yesterday.”
a) I bought a new laptop
b) and it arrived yesterday
c) bought a new laptop
d) arrived yesterday

Answer
a) I bought a new laptop

Which of the following contains an independent clause?
a) If it snows tomorrow
b) We will stay home
c) Because it was snowing
d) Unless it stops snowing

Answer
b) We will stay home

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: “She is a great singer, and she performs often.”
a) She is a great singer
b) and she performs often
c) is a great singer
d) performs often

Answer
a) She is a great singer

Which sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction?
a) He was tired, so he went to bed early.
b) He was tired because he went to bed early.
c) He went to bed early, although he was tired.
d) If he was tired, he went to bed early.

Answer
a) He was tired, so he went to bed early.

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence: “Although she tried hard, she did not win the competition.”
a) Although she tried hard
b) she did not win the competition
c) tried hard
d) did not win the competition

Answer
b) she did not win the competition

Which of the following sentences has an independent clause?
a) Before he leaves
b) He will finish his work
c) Unless he finishes his work
d) When he finishes his work

Answer
b) He will finish his work

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