Exercise 1: Clauses | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What is a clause?

(A) A group of words that expresses a complete thought

(B) A punctuation mark

(C) A singular noun

(D) An adverbial phrase

Correct Answer: 1A

Question 2:  What punctuation mark separates independent clauses?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Colon

(D) Semicolon

Correct Answer: 2D

Question 3:  Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

(A) Although it was raining

(B) we went for a walk

(C) it was raining

(D) went for a walk

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

(A) And

(B) Because

(C) While

(D) Although

Correct Answer: 4A

Question 5:  Select the sentence with a relative clause.

(A) The dog barked loudly.

(B) She won the prize.

(C) The book that I borrowed is interesting.

(D) We played football.

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  What is the function of a relative clause?

(A) To join independent clauses

(B) To provide additional information about a noun

(C) To show cause and effect

(D) To indicate time

Correct Answer: 6B

Question 7:  Which punctuation mark is used to enclose a non-essential clause?

(A) Parentheses

(B) Quotation marks

(C) Brackets

(D) Hyphen

Correct Answer: 7A

Question 8:  Choose the complex sentence from the options below.

(A) She dances well.

(B) He went to the store.

(C) Because it was raining we stayed indoors.

(D) They sang beautifully.

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

(A) To join independent clauses

(B) To modify a noun

(C) To introduce a dependent clause

(D) To indicate time

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  Identify the compound sentence from the following options.

(A) She loves to read books.

(B) He is going to the market.

(C) I like tea and he prefers coffee.

(D) They played football.

Correct Answer: 10C