This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex And Compound Complex Sentences – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is not the subordinating conjunction? A) Even though. B) But. C) Although. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 2. This is an example of what kind of sentence? Lori discovered the cookies that her mother had made, and she sat down to eat them with a glass of milk. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Compound-complex sentence. D) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-complex sentence. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Which type of sentence follows:Because he was so funny, Garrett became a standup comedian. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound-Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 11. Identify the type of sentence:'Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.' A) Simple sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex sentence. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. The teacher does not accept the task (a) we give him a justification. A) As if. B) A. unless. C) When. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. unless. 19. Which of these are not coordinating conjunctions? A) And. B) But. C) Nor. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 20. 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. 21. His dog doesn't bark. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 22. 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. 23. Which type of sentence follows:The boys at the table were off-task; Mr. Arritt created a seating chart. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Compound-Complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 24. His parents divorced when he was young. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 25. 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. 26. I won't change my mind, but you can ask someone else if you don't like my answer. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-Complex. 27. 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. 28. Because they have leaves year-round, tropical rain forest trees are evergreen trees. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 29. 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. 30. Choose the correct sentence structure:'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining, so I stayed home.' A) Compound-Complex. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-Complex. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSentence Structure QuizzesGrammar QuizzesComplex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 1Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 2Complex 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 8Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books