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Main clause and subordinate clause

Quiz by Emmanuel Adebajo

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  • Q1
    What is a subordinate clause?
    A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence
    A clause that contains only a subject
    A clause that can stand alone as a sentence
    A clause that has no verbs
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a main clause?
    She loves to read books.
    Although she was tired.
    Because it was raining.
    When he went to the store.
    30s
  • Q3
    What connects a main clause and a subordinate clause?
    A period
    A subordinating conjunction
    A comma
    A coordinating conjunction
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences contains a subordinate clause?
    They went to the party last night.
    She sings beautifully.
    I will go to the park if it stops raining.
    I enjoy playing soccer.
    30s
  • Q5
    Identify the correct statement about main clauses.
    A main clause always starts with a subordinating conjunction.
    A main clause cannot express a complete thought.
    A main clause never has a subject.
    A main clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which part of the sentence is the subordinate clause in this example: 'She went to the store because she needed milk.'?
    because she needed milk
    needed milk
    She went to the store
    because she
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the role of a main clause in a sentence?
    To connect two ideas
    To express a complete thought that can stand alone
    To replace the subject of the sentence
    To provide extra information about the subject
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following options is a characteristic of a subordinate clause?
    It does not express a complete thought.
    It always contains a subject and a verb.
    It can be the main focus of a sentence.
    It can stand alone as a sentence.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?
    To connect a subordinate clause to a main clause
    To separate two main clauses
    To indicate punctuation
    To end a sentence
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences contains both a main clause and a subordinate clause?
    She finished her homework.
    Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
    It was very cold outside.
    We went to the game.
    30s

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