This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Arely and Maggie ate ice cream, but Angela did not. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 2. Fill in the blank to add an essential (restrictive) clause:The phone ..... I bought last week has an amazing camera. A) , that. B) That. C) , which. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That. 3. The polar ice caps are melting ..... of global warming. A) Because. B) Which. C) If. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 4. Which sentence is a correct example of a complex sentence? A) I went to the store, and I bought milk. B) I went to the store because I needed milk. C) I needed milk, I went to the store. D) I went to the store and bought milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the store because I needed milk. 5. In the sentence 'The student who won the science fair received a blue ribbon, ' which part is the dependent clause? A) The student. B) Received a blue ribbon. C) The student received a blue ribbon. D) Who won the science fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who won the science fair. 6. Liam and Foster play tennis, but David plays soccer. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 7. After school is over, Drew goes for a run while Cierra practices Volleyball. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 8. When I was 14, I fell off a cliff. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex Sentence. 9. Read the choppy sentences:'The sun set. The sky turned orange. The birds flew home.' Which option best combines the first two sentences to improve flow? A) The sun set, so the sky turned orange. B) The sun set, but the sky turned orange. C) The sun set, or the sky turned orange. D) As the sun set, the sky turned orange. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As the sun set, the sky turned orange. 10. The sentence below is an example of a compound sentence.I do not like this pandemic nor social distancing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Let's make brownies after dinner tonight. The word "after" is a ..... A) Subordinating conjunction. B) Complex word. C) Coordinating conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating conjunction. 12. Which of these is a Complex sentence? A) The bell rang. B) The bell rang, and the students left. C) The bell rang because it was 4 o'clock. D) The bell rang loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The bell rang because it was 4 o'clock. 13. Complete the sentence: ..... , my brother and I went for a walk. A) It was a sunny day. B) Because it was a sunny day. C) A sunny day. D) Sunny days are nice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it was a sunny day. 14. What type of sentence is this?Can you wash the dishes before you play video games? A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 15. As soon as I get home, my dog wags his tail. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 16. True or False:The following is a correctly written complex sentence: "Although I finished my homework, I still have to study for the test." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Which of the following compound sentences contains a punctuation error? A) Maria is an excellent artist; her paintings have won several awards. B) You can take the bus to the museum or you can walk with us. C) I don't like scary movies, nor do I enjoy roller coasters. D) The concert was sold out, so we decided to watch a movie instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You can take the bus to the museum or you can walk with us. 18. Complete the sentence:You can't go to the party ..... you finish your chores. A) Although. B) Unless. C) Because. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 19. Choose the best subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence and show contrast: ..... he is very good at video games, he struggles with his science homework. A) Although. B) Since. C) Because. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 20. Correct the sentence by inserting a comma:'If it rains tomorrow we will cancel the picnic.' A) If, it rains tomorrow we will cancel the picnic. B) If it rains tomorrow we, will cancel the picnic. C) If it rains, tomorrow we will cancel the picnic. D) If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. 21. Cotton candy is my favorite snack at the fair. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 22. AAAWWUBBIS words begin ..... clauses. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 23. Define a compound sentence. A) A sentence with one independent clause. B) A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. C) A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. 24. She was promoted quickly because she worked so hard. A) No change. B) Quickly, because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 25. Complete the sentence:After the movie ended, ..... went out for ice cream. A) He. B) They. C) Them. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They. 26. To correctly fix the run-on sentence 'The library was closed we couldn't check out books, ' which strategy works best? A) Add a comma:The library was closed, we couldn't check out books. B) Add 'and':The library was closed and we couldn't check out books. C) Change 'we' to 'so we':The library was closed so we couldn't check out books. D) Add 'Since':Since the library was closed, we couldn't check out books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma:The library was closed, we couldn't check out books. 27. Identify the independent clause in this sentence:As I climbed the ladder, Jacob held it steady. A) Jacob held it steady. B) I climbed the ladder. C) Jacob held it. D) As I climbed the ladder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jacob held it steady. 28. ..... had we solved one problem when another one arose. A) Never. B) Barely. C) Little. D) Only after. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Barely. 29. Identify the error or label correctly complex:Polar bears are listed as a threatened species since there are many threats against it and its habitat. A) Run-on. B) Correctly Complex. C) Dependent Clause. D) Needs Comma/Needs Comma Taken Away. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correctly Complex. 30. What type of sentence? Would you like to go to the movies, or would you rather stay home tonight? A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 31. Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:She stayed home since she was feeling sick. A) Since. B) She. C) Stayed. D) Sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 32. Choose the sentence that is a compound sentence: A) The flowers bloom in spring. B) Unless it rains, we will go to the park. C) I want to travel to Japan, but I need to save money first. D) She was happy because she got an A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I want to travel to Japan, but I need to save money first. 33. Which sentence shows the correct comma placement for an introductory clause? A) Before we go to the movies we should eat dinner, and I am really hungry. B) Before we go to the movies, we should eat dinner, and I am really hungry. C) Before we go, to the movies we should eat dinner and I am really hungry. D) Before we go to the movies, we should eat dinner and I am really hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before we go to the movies, we should eat dinner, and I am really hungry. 34. What is the best way to combine these 2 simple sentences?Hunter dislikes hanging out at the park. He always gets bored. A) Hunter dislikes hanging out at the park if he always gets bored. B) Hunter likes hanging out at the park, he always gets bored. C) Hunter dislikes hanging out at the park, and gets bored. D) Hunter dislikes hanging out at the park because always gets bored. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hunter dislikes hanging out at the park because always gets bored. 35. The poster is descriptive, so I refer to it to help me out. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 36. True or False:Words like 'because', 'since', and 'while' are used to introduce an independent clause that can stand on its own. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. Complete the sentence with a noun clause that acts as the subject: ..... is the most important thing. A) Honesty. B) An honest person. C) That you are always honest. D) To be honest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That you are always honest. 38. Katie likes to sing, and Jen likes to dance. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 39. Since I don't have time to shop now, I'll need to go later. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 40. The boy eats apples. A) Complex sentence. B) A phrase. C) Simple sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple sentence. 41. Although I didn't win, I am happy with my performance. What is the linking word used? A) Although. B) With. C) Am. D) Didn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 42. My friend is playing soccer. A) Complex sentence. B) NOT a complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOT a complex sentence. 43. Which of these words is a subordinating conjunction, often used to start a dependent clause that gives a reason? A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 44. The clauses of these kind of sentences are linked by words such as and, or, but. A) Compound sentences. B) Complex sentences. C) Simple sentences. D) Phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound sentences. 45. You can't teach an old dog, but cats can't be taught anything at any age. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 46. Which is a correctly written complex sentence? A) After school I want to go to the park. B) After school, I want to go to the park. C) I want to go to the park after school. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After school, I want to go to the park. 47. When Goku went to the store, he bought an inflatable pool. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex Sentence. 48. When Matt looks out his window, he sees palm trees. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 49. In a complex sentence, which clause contains the main idea? A) Dependent (subordinate) clause. B) Independent (main) clause. C) Coordinating clause. D) Subordinating clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent (main) clause. 50. Complete the sentence:If the players win the match, ..... will celebrate together, and the coach will be proud. A) He. B) It. C) She. D) They. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They. 51. The beautiful girl A) A phrase. B) Simple sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A phrase. 52. Which word best completes the sentence to form a complex sentence:'He was late to the meeting ..... his car broke down.' A) Because. B) And. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 53. Which is the BEST way to combine these three ideas into one compound-complex sentence? 'Sarah loves to bake. She made cookies. The cookies were for the party.' A) Sarah loves to bake, she made cookies that were for the party. B) Because Sarah loves to bake, she made cookies for the party, and everyone enjoyed them. C) Sarah, who loves to bake, made cookies for the party, and they were a huge hit. D) Sarah loves to bake and made cookies for the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarah, who loves to bake, made cookies for the party, and they were a huge hit. 54. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'Because she was tired, she went to bed early.' A) She went to bed early. B) Because she was tired. C) Because she was tired, she went. D) To bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because she was tired. 55. Which one is the most meaningful sentence written from the given wordsAlthough/ he/ tired/ he/ have to/ finish/ homework A) Although he was tired, he had to finish his homework. B) Although he tired, he has to finish the homework. C) Although he was not tired, he has finish his homework. D) Although he is tired, he have to finish the homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although he was tired, he had to finish his homework. 56. What does compound-complex sentences contain? A) Two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. B) A subordinate clause. C) Only one clause, with a single subject predicate. D) More than one subject or predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. 57. True or False:You should always place a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) in any sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 58. Identify the type of sentence:'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining, so I stayed inside.' A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-Complex. 59. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:'I will call you ..... I arrive at the airport.' A) And. B) But. C) When. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 60. True or False:A compound-complex sentence can contain two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSentence Structure QuizzesGrammar QuizzesComplex Sentences Quiz 1Complex Sentences Quiz 2Complex Sentences Quiz 3Complex Sentences Quiz 4Complex Sentences Quiz 5Complex Sentences Quiz 6Complex Sentences Quiz 7Complex Sentences Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books