This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex And Compound Complex Sentences – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We can't start until you finish. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 2. FANBOYS Conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions that consist of Which of the following? A) For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. B) Family, Apple, Nut, Biscuit, Orange, Yam, Sausage. C) Free, All, Ninjas, But, Only, Yearly, Senators. D) Forrest, Animals, Never, Bite, Other, Young, Skunks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. 3. The following is a compound-complex:After class finishes, I will go to math, and John will go to science. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. A complex sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a comma, and a FANBOYS or a semi-colon ; A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. A compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences joined by just a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Give an example of a compound-complex sentence. A) After she finished her homework, Sarah went to the store, and she bought some groceries. B) I like coffee, but I prefer tea. C) The cat sat on the mat. D) He ran fast and he won the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After she finished her homework, Sarah went to the store, and she bought some groceries. 7. TRUE or FALSE, the sentence below is a compound-complex sentence.If the avatar is alive, the war between nations might be solved, and peace will be brought back to the four nations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Which type of sentence follows:Because he was so funny, Garrett became a standup comedian. A) Compound-Complex. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 9. Identify the type of sentence:'Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.' A) Compound sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound-complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 10. What is the correct definition of a compound sentence? A) It has one independent clause. B) It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon. C) It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. D) It has two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon. 11. Since you've already seen the movie, we'll go without you. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 12. We have never been to Asia, nor have we visited Africa. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Compound-complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 13. What is the purpose of an independent clause? A) It introduces a dependent clause. B) It can stand alone as a sentence and expresses a complete thought. C) It is always part of a compound sentence. D) It provides additional information to the main clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can stand alone as a sentence and expresses a complete thought. 14. Does this sentence combine independent and subordinate/dependent clauses correctly? When I get sick. My mom makes me chicken soup. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 15. True or false:The following sentence is complex.Ms. Nealey had a nice weekend; she got engaged. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. The teacher does not accept the task (a) we give him a justification. A) While. B) When. C) A. unless. D) As if. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. unless. 17. Which of these are not coordinating conjunctions? A) And. B) But. C) Nor. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 18. The pool where we usually swim is too small for swim team practice. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 19. His dog doesn't bark. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 20. Is this statement below true or false?A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which type of sentence follows:The boys at the table were off-task; Mr. Arritt created a seating chart. A) Simple. B) Compound-Complex. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 22. His parents divorced when he was young. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound-Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 23. The robot can also sort objects, but it cannot count. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 24. I won't change my mind, but you can ask someone else if you don't like my answer. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 25. A dependent (subordinate) clause cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought. Dependent (subordinate) clauses need help and more information. They often begin with a subordinating conjunction (ON A WHITE BUS). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Because they have leaves year-round, tropical rain forest trees are evergreen trees. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound-complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 27. If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 28. Choose the correct sentence structure:'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining, so I stayed home.' A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 29. What is the structure of the sentence below?Since Katara found Aang, she is always willing to help him and is always willing to accompany him in all his journeys. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) None of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 30. David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money. A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-complex. 31. Identify the structure of the following sentence:Because the storm hit quickly, the celebration was canceled, but we will reschedule the event. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 32. This is an example of what kind of sentence? After dinner, I will play a video game, or I will watch TV. A) Compound-complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 33. This is an example of what kind of sentence? Lissa and Spencer play soccer, but Kerrie and Sam play tennis. A) Compound sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) Compound-complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound sentence. 34. Because it was against the law, privateering was popular in the 1600's. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Compound-Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 35. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound-complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 36. I don't have time to pick you up; you're going to have to drive your own car to the game. A) Compound-complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 37. A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a ..... A) Phrase. B) Simple sentence. C) Dependent clause (subordinate clause). D) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent clause (subordinate clause). 38. Is this sentence correct or incorrect?My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 39. When I combine sentences, I need to think about the meaning of the sentences I am combining to combine them together in the correct way. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. After you get home, I want you to clean your room. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 41. After she attended the party, Mrs. Moran ordered a pizza, and she napped on the couch. A) Simple. B) Compound-Complex. C) Compound. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 42. After airplanes appeared, some people traveled by air, but others continued to use trains. A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-complex. 43. Randy rode many of the rides at the fair; Jeff tried only one. A) I, c I. B) I ; I. C) Svsv. D) Ssvv. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I ; I. 44. Which type of sentence combines an independent clause with an independent clause? A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 45. Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect: A) Only two independent clauses. B) Two ideas that are relatively the same level with each other. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two ideas that are relatively the same level with each other. 46. A gem is a mineral or other material that is used in jewelry and other ornaments. A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 47. Because I opened the door to the delivery man. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 48. Langston Hughes was an American novelist, but he was also famous for writing poems and plays. A) Compound-Complex. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 49. All of the following words are relative pronouns except: A) That. B) Who. C) Which. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 50. What comprises a complex sentence? A) Two independent clauses. B) A dependent and independent clause. C) A dependent and 2 or more independent clauses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dependent and independent clause. 51. Which of the the following words are subordinating conjunctions? A) Because, If, Although, After, Since, Whenever, That, While, Until. B) For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. C) Who, What, Where, When, Why. D) When, Where, How, To What Extent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because, If, Although, After, Since, Whenever, That, While, Until. 52. Mia Hamm started playing soccer at a very young age. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 53. The runners, who completed the marathon, celebrated at the finish line. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 54. How do you connect clauses in an compound sentence? A) AAWWWUBBIS. B) FANBOYS. C) AAWWWUBBIS + FANBOYS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FANBOYS. 55. The following sentence is a complex sentence:The movie will start at 2:30pm unless the time changes. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. Lee didn't know when we would return, but we went with him anyway. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 57. Does this sentence combine independent and subordinate/dependent clauses correctly? I ate a lot of ice cream, before I went on my diet. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 58. Anna sharpened her skates before practice began, so she was prepared to start. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-complex sentence. 59. Their robot can follow a simple path through a maze. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple sentence. 60. Although we chose a combination pizza, my favorite is still pepperoni. A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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