This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence? 'She was late. She missed the bus.' A) She was late, so she missed the bus. B) She missed the bus because she was late. C) She was late, and she missed the bus. D) She was late; she missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She missed the bus because she was late. 2. Identify the INDEPEDENT (MAIN) clause in the following complex sentence:Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow because she is holding the microphone so close to her face. A) Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow. B) Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow. 3. Which BEST combines the two clauses?Each team has four players and a goalie/who doesn't wear skates. A) Who doesn't wear skates, each team has four players and a goalie. B) Each team has four players and a goalie, who doesn't wear skates. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Each team has four players and a goalie, who doesn't wear skates. 4. In the sentence 'If you study hard, you will pass the exam, ' what type of clause is 'If you study hard'? A) Relative clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Noun clause. D) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 5. Type of sentence:Although it is important to have fun, people should still focus on their goals. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 6. Dogs are great pets; cats are not. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 7. "After you get home, I want you to clean your room."This is a ..... A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 8. I did my homework, I ate my snack. A) Unless. B) Because. C) After. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 9. She had a fun birthday party. 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. 10. Whenever my mom calls me, I make sure I immediately answer. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 11. When a sentence ends with a dependent clause, it does not typically require a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Identify what clause is used in this complex sentence."He failed the test because he did not study hard enough." A) Adverbial. B) Relative. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverbial. 13. True or False:A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Megan and Ron ate too much and felt sick. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. E) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 15. Punctuate the complex sentence:Although I love reading, I don't particularly enjoy poetry. A) No change. B) Reading I. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 16. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation and words: ..... Maria finished her chores, her mom let her go to the movies, ..... she had to be home by ten. A) After / but. B) Because / so. C) While / or. D) If / and. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After / but. 17. Complete the sentence to make it a full, complex sentence:'Unless you finish your chores, ..... ' A) And you can't go out. B) But you can't go out. C) So you can't go out. D) You can't go out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You can't go out. 18. Identify which sentence is NOT a compound-complex sentence. A) Even though I'm tired, I'll finish my homework, and then I'll watch a movie. B) The dog that was barking loudly ran away, but he came back later. C) We can go to the park, or we can stay home and play video games. D) When the power went out, my dad lit some candles, and we told stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We can go to the park, or we can stay home and play video games. 19. Combine the ideas 'The team lost the game' and 'They played with a lot of heart' to create one complex sentence. Complete the new sentence: ..... the team lost the game, they played with a lot of heart. A) Although. B) And. C) So. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 20. Select the sentence that is NOT compound-complex. A) The storm passed, and the sun appeared, so we went outside. B) I was hungry, so I ate a sandwich. C) After the show ended, we went home, and we talked about it. D) The dog barked, and the cat hissed, but the bird remained silent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was hungry, so I ate a sandwich. 21. The baby elephant followed its mother because the lion was very close. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 22. When a sentence has a dependent clause and an independent clause, it is called a ..... A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 23. True or False:The following compound-complex sentence is punctuated correctly. 'When the bell rang the students packed their bags and they left the classroom.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence? A) As. B) The. C) From. D) Out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 25. I love basketball and soccer. A) Simple sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) A phrase. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 26. When prices go up, customers buy less products. A) A simple sentence. B) A phrase. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 27. Nutrients give you energy, and they are essential for growth and good health. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound-Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 28. Complete the sentence:Before the game starts, ..... A) We bought snacks. B) We should buy snacks. C) We buy snacks. D) Buy snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We should buy snacks. 29. What is the complex sentence with an adverbial clause for the simple sentences 'He was late' and 'He missed the bus'? A) He was late because he missed the bus. B) He missed the bus because he was late. C) He was late, he missed the bus. D) He was late and missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He missed the bus because he was late. 30. Rewrite the sentence:Unless you know the answer, do not raise your hand. A) Do not raise your hand, unless you know the answer. B) Do not raise your hand unless you know the answer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do not raise your hand unless you know the answer. 31. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:'Even though it was late, we stayed up to finish the project.' A) We stayed up. B) Even though it was late. C) To finish the project. D) Was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though it was late. 32. Is the punctuation of this sentence correct?While the adults sat and talked at the tables we played games on the grass. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 33. What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a COMPLEX sentence?My coffee was too cold. I heated it in the microwave. A) I heated it in the microwave, my coffee was too cold. B) My coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. C) My coffee was too cold, so I heated it in the microwave. D) Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. 34. Although she was smart, she didn't understand the problem. A) Complex sentence. B) NOT a complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 35. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?People who want to buy pets. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 36. I will make my bed in the morning, and I will get dressed. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 37. Complete the sentence:The new student, ..... is from Florida, seems really nice. A) Which. B) That. C) Whose. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who. 38. She sleeps in her bed, and she relaxes in the sun. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 39. Your friend wrote this note: "Although I really want to go to the concert. I have to study for a huge test." How should you advise them to fix this grammatical error? A) Tell them it's perfect as it is. B) Tell them to add the word 'but' after the period. C) Tell them to change the period after 'concert' to a comma. D) Tell them to take out the word 'Although'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tell them to change the period after 'concert' to a comma. 40. True or False:The following compound sentence is punctuated correctly. 'Leo finished his homework, so he could play video games.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. Sterling went to the library and he ran into Riley. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 42. Even though I don't like seafood, I will try the fish. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 43. Identify the type of the following sentence: "Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave." A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 44. Identify the sentence type:My brother, who loves to play video games, got a new console for his birthday, but he has to finish his chores first. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-Complex. 45. True or False:The commas are used correctly in this sentence:'My new bike which is bright red is really fast and I ride it everywhere.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. What is the function of a dependent clause in a complex sentence? A) To stand alone as a complete sentence. B) To provide additional information to the independent clause. C) To connect two independent clauses. D) To serve as the main clause of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide additional information to the independent clause. 47. Mrs. Starnes won't be here when you learn about phrases. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 48. Fill in the blank:The audience cheered ..... the performer took a bow. A) When. B) Although. C) Unless. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 49. She studied hard A) This is an independent clause. B) This is a dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is an independent clause. 50. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence:'She wanted to go to the party, but she had too much homework.' A) So. B) But. C) Or. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 51. Anuar offered to help out Frank when he was absent. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 52. Bob tripped over the tree's roots even though he was watching where he was walking A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 53. Choose the correct sentence structure:'The sun set, and the stars appeared, while the night grew colder.' A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Compound-Complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-Complex. 54. What is the coordinating conjunction in the following sentences:The morning is so bright, and the night is as black as the sea. A) Is. B) So. C) And. D) Sea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 55. If the ozone layer ..... , the global community will ..... (collapse) (suffer) A) Collapses/suffer. B) Collapse /suffering. C) Collapsed/suffers. D) Collapse/suffered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Collapses/suffer. 56. What is the dependent clause of the complex sentence? After the storm hit the town, trees lay broken in the streets. A) After the storm hit the town,. B) Trees lay broken in the streets. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the storm hit the town,. 57. Three of the sentences below are simple sentences. Which sentence is the outlier because it has a different structure? A) My little brother loves building complex Lego models. B) The old, wooden boat drifted slowly across the lake. C) Did you finish your science homework for tomorrow?. D) We waited for the bus, but it was running late. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We waited for the bus, but it was running late. 58. Complete the sentence:The team practiced hard every day; ..... , they won the championship game that everyone was watching. A) But. B) Because. C) Therefore. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 59. Is the following sentence compound or complex?While she was at the store, Ms. Sherwood bought some last minute Christmas presents. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 60. My dog eats fruit of any kind, but she will not eat meat or cheese. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. 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