Exercise 3: Independent Clauses | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What distinguishes an independent clause?

(A) It lacks a subject and a verb.

(B) It relies on another clause to form a complete sentence.

(C) It expresses a complete thought and can function independently as a sentence.

(D) It functions as an adverb or adjective.

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Which sentence contains an independent clause?

(A) Although it was late.

(B) He walked to school.

(C) Before she went to bed.

(D) Watching movies on weekends.

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  What is the purpose of an independent clause in a sentence?

(A) It adds detail to the main clause.

(B) It introduces a dependent clause.

(C) It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

(D) It connects to another independent clause.

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  Which component is necessary for an independent clause?

(A) A verb

(B) A dependent clause

(C) A subordinating conjunction

(D) A partial thought

Correct Answer: 4A

Question 5:  Locate the independent clause in the following sentence: 'The sun sets in the west.'

(A) The sun sets

(B) in the west

(C) The sun sets in the west

(D) sets in the west

Correct Answer: 5A

Question 6:  What punctuation mark is commonly used to separate two independent clauses without a conjunction?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Question mark

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  What should you avoid when combining two independent clauses?

(A) Using a semicolon

(B) Using a coordinating conjunction

(C) Using a comma splice

(D) Using a subordinating conjunction

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  Which sentence properly joins two independent clauses?

(A) She danced beautifully because she practiced.

(B) She danced beautifully and she practiced.

(C) She danced beautifully; she practiced.

(D) She danced beautifully while she sang.

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  What is the primary role of a coordinating conjunction when connecting independent clauses?

(A) It indicates contrast between ideas.

(B) It introduces a dependent clause.

(C) It joins two independent clauses of equal importance.

(D) It establishes a cause-and-effect relationship.

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  Which sentence presents an independent clause?

(A) Although they arrived early.

(B) After he finished his homework.

(C) The birds sang loudly.

(D) When she was sleepy.

Correct Answer: 10C