This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex And Compound Complex Sentences – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex And Compound Complex Sentences Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What type of sentence is this?Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother. A) Compound-complex. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-complex. 2. Which type of sentence follows:Thomas talks a lot during class. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 3. Although Joey and Dawson are good friends, they often argue, and sometimes they stay angry for days. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 4. What type of sentence is this? After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 5. Some gems occur in metamorphic rock which forms when hot, molten material cools. A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 6. Is the following a compound sentence?Boo was running and tired. A) No-it has no subject. B) No-it has two independent clauses. C) Yes. D) No-it only has one independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No-it only has one independent clause. 7. You need two things to join simple sentences. What are they? A) Comma-coordinating conjunction. B) A coordinating conjunction. C) Two simple sentences. D) Capital-period. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma-coordinating conjunction. 8. This is an example of what kind of sentence? We supported the Lions, who were in second place. A) Compound-complex sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 9. The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 10. Captain Kidd sailed all over the world, and he acquired treasure from many other countries. A) Compound-Complex. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 11. (a) Gabriela does not want to be bothered, I will continue to bother her. A) Till. B) . C) Unless. D) A. Even if. E) After. F) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. Even if. 12. The vacation to Myrtle Beach should be extremely restful. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound-complex. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 13. If you do your homework, your grades will improve. A) Compound-Complex. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 14. The man believed in the system, and he knew that justice would prevail after the murderer was sent to jail. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Compound-complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-complex. 15. A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a single idea. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Which type of sentence combines an independent clause with a dependent clause? A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 17. What is the correct definition of a complex sentence? A) It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon. B) It has one independent clause that can stand alone as a sentence. C) It has one independent clause with at least one subordinate clause. D) It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon and at least one subordinate clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has one independent clause with at least one subordinate clause. 18. She became known as one of the greatest athletes to play the sport. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 19. I will watch my favorite show after I finish my chores. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 20. Rewrite the following sentence as a complex sentence:'I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.' A) I bought some groceries, and I went to the store. B) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. C) After I went to the store, I bought some groceries. D) I went to the store, and then I bought some groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After I went to the store, I bought some groceries. 21. Most pirates were hired by the English crown, but a few were not. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Compound-Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 22. Which is the dependent clause?After we ate dinner at the campsite, we sang songs around the campfire. A) We sang songs around the campfire. B) After we ate dinner at the campsite. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After we ate dinner at the campsite. 23. She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Compound-Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 24. Jurassic Park is a great book. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 25. She walked here. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 26. Identify the structure of the following sentence:She completed her essay, but she has not finished her works cited section even though the assignment is due at midnight. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 27. TRUE or FALSE, the sentence below is a compound-complex sentence.The prince of the Fire Nation will never stop following the trails of the avatar until he is able to catch him. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 28. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week's notes. A) Compound-complex. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 29. What is the structure of the sentence below?Appa, Aang's animal guide, has always been by his side. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) None of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) None of the above. 30. Be sure to turn off the lights when you leave the room. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 31. During the assembly, Camila and Lindsay spoke quietly to one another. A) Compound-complex. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simple. 32. Molly loves winter, but she always looks forward to summer. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 33. Orchids are very sensitive plants; you can't give them tap water because tap water contains salt and chemicals. A) Compound. B) Compound/complex. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound/complex. 34. This is an example of what kind of sentence? Lissa plays soccer. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 35. Identify what changes need to be made in order for the sentence to be complete. If the sentence is already correct and no changes are necessary, select No Changes. A) Change the period to a comma and add the subordinate clause "when the party begins.". B) Remove the prepositional phrase "on time.". C) Change the period to a comma and add the main clause "we will have to postpone the party.". D) No Changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change the period to a comma and add the main clause "we will have to postpone the party.". 36. Identify the structure of the following sentence:The cat slept on the windowsill, and the dog lay on the floor because it was too hot outside. A) Compound-Complex. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-Complex. 37. Identify the type of sentence:'Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.' A) Compound-complex sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound sentence. 38. Michaela wanted her to stop, but she refused. A) I ; I. B) I, c I. C) Svsv. D) Ssvv. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I, c I. 39. Identify the structure of the following sentence:Although she was tired, she finished her homework, and she went to bed early. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-Complex. 40. I went to the spring to get some water, and I saw a deer drinking there. Which type of sentence is this? A) Compound complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 41. While I napped, Nick sang a lovely lullaby and Julian played his guitar. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-complex. 42. Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple sentence. 43. Compound-Complex sentences consist of two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. The clauses are joined by a word such as and, but, or, yet. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. Would you rather go to Florida for vacation or North Carolina? A) S. B) CP. C) CX. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) S. 45. The band played the fight song whenever the team scored a touchdown. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 46. The largest area of rain forest is the Amazon rain forest in the Amazon River basin. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple. 47. Identify the structure of the following sentence:I felt confident on the exam, and I did well because I had studied all week. A) Compound. B) Compound-Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 48. Explain the difference between a complex and a compound-complex sentence. A) A compound-complex sentence has only one independent clause. B) A complex sentence has more dependent clauses than a compound-complex sentence. C) The difference between a complex and a compound-complex sentence is the use of conjunctions. D) The difference between a complex and a compound-complex sentence is the number of independent clauses and dependent clauses they contain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The difference between a complex and a compound-complex sentence is the number of independent clauses and dependent clauses they contain. 49. I am a sentence with two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Compound Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound Complex. 50. Analyze the following sentence and identify the subordinate clause: "If you finish your homework, you can watch TV." A) Finish your homework. B) If you finish your homework. C) You can watch TV. D) You can watchTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you finish your homework. 51. Mia retired from soccer after leading her team to a gold medal in the Olympics. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 52. Morgan and Riley cannot start their engine until it is time for the competition. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 53. Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 54. How are complex sentences formed? A) An independent and dependent clause joined together. B) Two dependent clauses joined together. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An independent and dependent clause joined together. 55. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence? A) As, for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave. B) As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp but his injuries were grave. C) As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave. 56. This is an example of what kind of sentence? When Lori got home, she checked her email. A) Simple sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Compound-complex sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex sentence. 57. Rafael always falls asleep in all classes; (a), he was able to pass the exams. A) A. yet. B) So. C) Nor. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. yet. 58. I make my bed in the morning after I get dressed. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 59. I love my big brother, but sometimes he acts totally crazy. A) Compound. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 60. When do you use a comma in a complex sentence? A) When the dependent clause comes first. B) When the independent clause comes first. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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