This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex And Compound Complex Sentences – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. There are thirteen girls and fifteen boys in Mrs. Irving's fifth grade class. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 2. What type of clause is a simple sentence? A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 3. The assembly, which will be in the gym, won't last very long; however, everyone must attend. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 4. Although jousting was a form of entertainment, it also let knights practice important skills. A) Simple. B) Compound-Complex. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 5. Because he is a member of the school board, Mr. Williams spoke in favor of the bond issue, but he didn't give it his complete support. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 6. TRUE or FALSE, the sentence below is a compound-complex sentence.Even though Sokka does not know how to water bend, he is still of great help to the Avatar and is considered one of the Avatar's greatest friend. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. When you finish your essay, check it carefully before you turn it in. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 8. They named their robot Rowdy, and painted it gold. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 9. My relatives arrived late in Lourdes, ..... there is always traffic in Los Chorros. A) If. B) While. C) Because. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 10. Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?Long-ago explorers had no binoculars or cameras. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 11. My birthday is in the winter, but I celebrate at the pool in the summer. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 12. After the football team won the game, they went out to dinner to celebrate. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 13. Over at the pool, Sam was swimming laps. A) Ssv. B) I; I. C) Ssvv. D) Sv. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sv. 14. Identify the structure of the following sentence:Even though we did our best in the race, we did not win. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 15. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: "Although he was tired, he finished his homework." A) His homework. B) He was tired. C) Although he was tired. D) He finished his homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although he was tired. 16. Because people don't always do their best, many people fall short of their full potential. A) Compound. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 17. How should the following complex sentence be punctuated? "Because I was late I missed the bus" A) Because, I was late I missed the bus. B) Because I was late, I missed the bus. C) Because I was late; I missed the bus. D) Because I was late I missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because I was late, I missed the bus. 18. Although he was late for school A) Independent Clause. B) Dependent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent Clause. 19. A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. I put the milk and sugar in the bowl, and then I folded in the flour. A) Compound-Complex. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 21. How many clauses make up a compound-complex sentence? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 22. If you have the subordinating conjunctions (Because, If, Although, After, Since, Whenever, That, While, Until), then you will have what type of sentence? A) Compound-Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 23. Identify the main clauses in the following compound-complex sentence: "I was studying for my exam when my friend called, and we talked for an hour." A) I was studying for my exam; we talked for an hour. B) When my friend called; we talked for an hour. C) I was studying for my exam; when my friend called. D) My friend called; we talked for an hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was studying for my exam; we talked for an hour. 24. Neither Ms. Casper nor Mrs. Fletcher like when kids are talking during class. A) S. B) CP. C) CX. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) S. 25. They joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to a movie. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 26. Which of the following is NOT a compound-complex sentence? A) Because the weather was nice, we decided to go for a hike, and we packed a lunch. B) She did not like to fly, so she took a train to her destination. C) When I finish my homework, I will watch TV, and then I will go to bed. D) He didn't see the other car coming; now his car has a huge dent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He didn't see the other car coming; now his car has a huge dent. 27. The cake was beautiful; it was covered with lots of tiny flowers. A) Ssvv. B) I ; I. C) Svsv. D) Sv. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I ; I. 28. Compound sentences are basically: A) Two dependent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or semicolon. B) Two independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or semicolon. C) Two independent clauses joined together by a subordinating conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or semicolon. 29. True or False:The following sentence is a compound-complex sentence.Because Ben loves math, he went to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics; he wants to be the Valedictorian. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Which type of sentence follows:Mr. Arritt went to the store, but he forgot to buy milk. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSentence Structure QuizzesGrammar QuizzesComplex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 1Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 2Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 3Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 4Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 5Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 6Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 7Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books