This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Morgan and Riley are already planning to build a drawbridge for next year's competition. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple sentence. 2. Identify the sentence type:Although it looked like rain, we went to the beach, but we brought our umbrellas just in case. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-Complex. 3. Which of the following is an incomplete sentence, also known as a fragment? A) Because the bus was running behind schedule. B) I was late for school today. C) The bus was running behind schedule, so I was late. D) My mom drove me to school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because the bus was running behind schedule. 4. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'Because she was late, she missed the bus.' A) Because she was late. B) She missed the bus. C) Because she was late, she missed the bus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because she was late. 5. When a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS) starts a sentence, a comma is required. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Ben wants to build a snowman, but he doesn't know how. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 7. Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:Although peacocks are lovely, their shrill calls are irritating. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 8. Choose the right sentences with the right verb form A) While played football, the ball thrown by my friend hit the boy crossing the street. B) While play football, the ball threw by my friend hits the boy crossing the street. C) While playing football, the ball threw by my friend hited the boy crossing the street. D) While playing football, the ball thrown by my friend hit the boy crossing the street. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While playing football, the ball thrown by my friend hit the boy crossing the street. 9. A sentence that contains a dependent and independent clause that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 10. Punctuate the complex sentence:Although it was confusing, I still enjoyed the movie. A) No change. B) Confusing I. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 11. James and Edward drove out to the beach yesterday. A) Complex. B) Not Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Complex. 12. If you're coming this way will you pick me up? A) No change. B) Way, will. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Way, will. 13. In the sentence "The pizza, which had extra cheese, was delicious, " what is the job of the clause "which had extra cheese" ? A) It's a complete sentence by itself. B) It tells when the pizza was eaten. C) It describes the pizza. D) It's the main idea of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It describes the pizza. 14. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly and makes sense: "My dog loves to chase squirrels, which has a fluffy tail." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Identify the type of sentence:'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we enjoyed the fresh air.' A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Compound-Complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-Complex. 16. The man lifted the box, but it was empty A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 17. Complete the sentence:Since it was a snow day, we built a snowman, and then we ..... A) Because we were cold. B) Went inside to drink hot chocolate. C) After we came inside. D) Drinking hot chocolate inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Went inside to drink hot chocolate. 18. Even though Jordan was out of town, he still called me to wish me a happy birthday. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 19. Choose the correct answer:They decided not to go out for a meal ..... they were too tired. A) If. B) But. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 20. Dependent clauses have ..... A) The ability to stand alone as a complete sentence. B) No subject and no verb. C) No connection to an independent clause. D) A subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. 21. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the dependent and independent clauses. A) Since it was late we decided to go home. B) Because I was hungry I made a sandwich. C) When the bell rings, we will go to lunch. D) If it rains we will stay inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When the bell rings, we will go to lunch. 22. We played outside all day because it was sunny. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 23. Identify the complex sentence with a noun clause for the simple sentences 'He knows the answer' and 'The answer is correct'. A) He knows that the answer is correct. B) He knows the answer which is correct. C) He knows the answer, it is correct. D) He knows the answer and it is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He knows that the answer is correct. 24. Does the dependent clause in a complex sentence have to go first? A) Yes. B) No. C) I have no clue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 25. What type of sentence is this?After I eat dinner, I will go for a walk. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 26. I noticed Mom only buys flowers when my auntie visits. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 27. Combine the following sentences to create one complex sentence:'I was tired. I stayed up to finish the book.' A) I was tired, but I stayed up to finish the book. B) I was tired, so I stayed up to finish the book. C) Although I was tired, I stayed up to finish the book. D) I was tired, and I stayed up to finish the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although I was tired, I stayed up to finish the book. 28. Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.Q:What is the independent clause? A) It will be much easier. B) Once we practice this. C) Once we practice this many times. D) It will be much easier to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It will be much easier to do. 29. True or False:A compound sentence is made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. I bagged the groceries ..... my mom paid for them. A) Until. B) Whenever. C) Unless. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 31. ..... there is a big rainstorm, I don't have to water my garden. A) Until. B) While. C) Whenever. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever. 32. We can go to the park, or we can watch a movie. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 33. Before the cold weather arrives, we need to cover the plants. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 34. Complete the sentence:The team celebrated their victory ..... they were exhausted. A) Although. B) If. C) Because. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 35. True or False:The sentence 'I like pizza, but he likes tacos' is classified as a simple sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. Before we go to the bank. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 37. Identify the type of sentence: "Because she was tired, she went to bed early." A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 38. Select the answer that best describes a complex sentence. A) Two or more independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction. B) A single clause that expresses a complete thought. C) One independent clause and at least one dependent clause. D) A group of words without a subject or a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One independent clause and at least one dependent clause. 39. Charlie practices soccer moves seriously. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 40. Complete the sentence with a phrase that acts as a noun clause:I don't know ..... A) Starting the movie. B) When the movie starts. C) About the movie. D) The movie's start time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the movie starts. 41. Which BEST combines the two clauses?The game is similar to hockey/that I invented. A) The game that I invented is similar to hockey. B) The game is similar to hockey that I invented. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The game that I invented is similar to hockey. 42. Never ..... such a ridiculous suggestion. A) I have heard. B) Did I hear. C) Have I heard. D) I heard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have I heard. 43. I still have so much to learn. A) Simple Sentence. B) Complex Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 44. Transform the simple sentence 'The dog hid' into a complex sentence by adding a logical subordinate clause. Complete the new sentence:The dog hid ..... A) And the cat ran away. B) Under the bed. C) Because it heard the loud thunder. D) But it was not scared. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it heard the loud thunder. 45. Complete the sentence:I was reading a book ..... my friend called me. A) Because. B) Since. C) Although. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 46. I will ride the Tilt-a-Whirl next, or I will go to the game booths. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 47. Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:My friend, ..... lives down the street, is having a party on Saturday. A) Which. B) That. C) Whose. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who. 48. Which of these is a dependent clause that needs to be attached to an independent clause? A) Although I was tired. B) I finished my homework. C) The dog barked loudly. D) Let's go to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although I was tired. 49. ..... women rarely took part in political protests at that time, a group of womengot together in 1774 in Edenton, NC. A) When. B) If. C) Since. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 50. Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:Grayson enjoys playing tennis when his friends are available to join him. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 51. Choose the right sentence with the right verb form A) Don't leaving the restaurant until the dishes here are washed. B) Don't leaves the restaurant until the dishes here are wash. C) Don't leave the restaurant until the dishes here are washed. D) Don't leave the restaurant until the dishes here are washes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't leave the restaurant until the dishes here are washed. 52. What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?Since you like tulips, I didn't get any roses. A) I didn't get any roses. B) You like tulips. C) Since you like tulips. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since you like tulips. 53. Which of the following is a complex sentence with a conditional clause? A) If it rains, we will cancel the picnic. B) It rains, we will cancel the picnic. C) We will cancel the picnic, it rains. D) It rains and we will cancel the picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If it rains, we will cancel the picnic. 54. Which BEST combines the two clauses?The first team wins the game/that scores three goals. A) The first team that scores three goals wins the game. B) The first team wins the game that scores three goals. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first team that scores three goals wins the game. 55. The girl sang a beautiful song, and the audience applauded loudly. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 56. Choose the option that correctly uses commas to add a non-essential clause:My brother ..... is in the school band. A) , who plays the trumpet,. B) Who plays the trumpet,. C) Who plays the trumpet. D) , who plays the trumpet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , who plays the trumpet,. 57. Because Marina and Isela were wearing matching outfits, they decided to take a picture. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 58. Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.I am extremely happy since I retired. A) I am extremely happy. B) Since I retired. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since I retired. 59. Although it was raining, we still went to the party.What is the independent clause? A) We still went to the party. B) It was raining. C) Went to the party. D) Although it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We still went to the party. 60. "We ran home and ate dinner."This is an example of a ..... A) Complex sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Compound-complex sentence. 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