Main and Subordinate Clauses Quiz

Which of the following is a main clause?

• Because she was tired

• Since it was raining

• The dog barked loudly

• Although he studied

What is another name for a main clause?

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

• I love reading books

• She ran fast

• Since he was late

• The sun is shining

A subordinate clause must be connected to a:

• Preposition

• Main clause

• Adjective

• Phrase

Which sentence contains both a main and subordinate clause?

• The cat slept.

• Since he was tired, he went to bed early.

• She walked to school.

• The dog barked.

Which conjunction is commonly used to start a subordinate clause?

• And

• Or

• Because

• Yet

Identify the main clause in this sentence: "Although it was raining, we still played soccer."

• Although it was raining

• We still played soccer

• It was raining

• Although

A subordinate clause:

• Can stand alone as a sentence

• Expresses a complete thought

• Needs a main clause to make sense

• Is the same as a phrase

Which sentence has two main clauses?

• I forgot my homework, so I had to explain to my teacher.

• Since she was late, she missed the bus.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• The dog barked loudly.

What punctuation is used to join two main clauses?

• A period

• A comma and a conjunction

• An apostrophe

• A colon