This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We're going to be late if we don't hurry! A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 2. What is the most effective revision to make to the following sentence? A) I pet my cat so he started to purr. B) My cat started to purr, as soon as I pet him. C) As soon as I pet my cat, he started to purr. D) I pet my cat, then he started to purr. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as I pet my cat, he started to purr. 3. Is the following sentence compound or complex?The pain was really bad, yet he refused to see a doctor. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 4. Identify the error in the following sentence: "She was hungry she ate a sandwich." A) Missing conjunction. B) Incorrect verb tense. C) Incorrect subject-verb agreement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Missing conjunction. 5. What is the best way to combine these 2 simple sentences?My friend likes to cover her envelopes with hearts. She also likes to cover her envelope with flowers. A) My friend likes hearts and flowers on her envelopes. B) My friend likes to cover her envelope with hearts and flowers. C) My friend likes envelopes if they have hearts and flowers. D) My friend likes to cover her envelopes with hearts, and flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend likes to cover her envelope with hearts and flowers. 6. Identify the student example:The other kids got jealous because they couldn't recall when they last saw the sun. A) Needs Comma. B) Dependent Clause. C) Correctly Complex. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correctly Complex. 7. Fill in the blank to correctly punctuate the nonessential clause:The new phone, ..... , has an amazing camera, so I take pictures of everything. A) That I got for my birthday. B) , which I got for my birthday,. C) Which I got for my birthday. D) , which I got for my birthday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , which I got for my birthday,. 8. I like pizza, ..... I don't like burgers. A) Because. B) But. C) Since. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 9. This is a Complex Sentence A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. E) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 10. My voice was shaking when it was my turn to speak. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 11. Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:After Justine finished washing the dishes, she completed her homework. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 12. Does this sentence need a comma? As I suspected Julie did not attend the surprise birthday party for Nina. A) After as. B) After party. C) No comma needed. D) After suspected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After suspected. 13. Which of the following sentences is a flawed or incorrectly formed compound sentence? A) You can have the apple, or you can have the orange. B) The team won the game, so they celebrated together. C) She studied hard for the test she got a good grade. D) I am tired, yet I have to finish my project. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She studied hard for the test she got a good grade. 14. Identify the student example:Although others may say that the Amur Leopard doesn't need to be saved they are wrong A) Correctly Complex. B) Run-on. C) Dependent Clause. D) Needs Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Needs Comma. 15. Which part of the sentence is the INDEPENDENT clause? Angel hit a home run because he is just that good. A) Angel hit a home run. B) A home run. C) Is just that good. D) Because he is just that good. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Angel hit a home run. 16. What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) This means he can go to the mall. (9) Whenever he wants. A) This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants. B) This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants. C) This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants. D) Sentences 8 and 9 are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants. 17. Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence about a concert? A) We enjoyed the concert, and we stayed until the very end. B) After the concert ended, we went for dinner, and we discussed the performance. C) We went to the concert and then had dinner. D) The concert was long, but we stayed until the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the concert ended, we went for dinner, and we discussed the performance. 18. Choose the correct compound-complex sentence. A) I like to swim, and I like to run. B) Although it was late, we decided to go out, and we had a great time. C) She sings beautifully. D) The cat slept on the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although it was late, we decided to go out, and we had a great time. 19. Identify the error or label correctly complex:The rainforest is being destroyed, because there is oil underneath it. A) Dependent Clause. B) Run-on. C) Correctly Complex. D) Needs Comma/Needs Comma Taken Away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Needs Comma/Needs Comma Taken Away. 20. A dependent clause can appear ..... A) In the beginning of a sentence. B) In the middle of a sentence. C) At the end of the sentence. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 21. Because I studied hard, I passed the test. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 22. Why does the following sentence not need a comma?Hunter dislikes hanging out at the park because always gets bored. A) The dependent clause comes 2nd. B) The dependent clause comes 1st. C) The dependent clause is not there. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dependent clause comes 2nd. 23. The funny dog chased his tail every day. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 24. Because 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: B) This is a dependent clause. 25. What is the function of a subordinate conjunction in a complex sentence? A) To introduce a dependent clause. B) To end a sentence. C) To connect two independent clauses. D) To make a sentence a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce a dependent clause. 26. Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 27. What type of sentence is this?My favorite type of cookie is chocolate chip. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 28. What type of sentence? I have a sister and two brothers. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 29. Choose the correct answer: ..... her poverty, she feels happy. A) In spite of. B) Although. C) If. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 30. As I arrived, they all go out of the car. A) Complex sentence. B) NOT a complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 31. True or False:A complex sentence must always have a comma separating the clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 32. Identify the sentence that uses a complex sentence structure: A) She loves cooking, and he loves baking. B) When the alarm rang, she woke up immediately. C) They will go to the park, or they will stay home. D) We have pizza for dinner every Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the alarm rang, she woke up immediately. 33. I think I will buy the red car, or I will lease the blue one. A) Complex sentence. B) A phrase. C) Simple sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound sentence. 34. Complete the statement by correctly categorizing the sentence:'The library was quiet, but the park was full of noise' is an example of a ..... sentence. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 35. What word in this sentence is the subordinating conjunction?While we ate dinner, no one looked at their phones. A) Looked. B) Ate. C) While. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 36. Type of sentence:Each teacher wants his/her students to do well, and each student has the potential to succeed! A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 37. Identify the independent clause in this sentence:Hannah didn't enjoy the play even though it won a Tony Award. A) Even though it won a Tony Award. B) Even though it won. C) Hannah didn't enjoy. D) Hannah didn't enjoy the play. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hannah didn't enjoy the play. 38. Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 39. What is the main clause in the sentence:'If you study hard, you will pass the exam.' A) You will pass the exam. B) If you study hard. C) Pass the exam. D) Study hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You will pass the exam. 40. I wanted to buy a new Lego set with my birthday money, but my mom made me put all of it in the bank. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 41. ..... annoys Squidward, will have to deal with his bad attitude! A) Whenever. B) Whoever. C) Whichever. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whoever. 42. What type of sentence is this?I went to the movies A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 43. Avoid choosing a sentence with a comma splice ..... A) Maizon is going to Austin, Margaret is going to Houston. B) Maizon is going to Austin, but Margaret is going to Houston. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maizon is going to Austin, but Margaret is going to Houston. 44. All of the dogs are nice to people. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 45. Which of the following is a simple sentence because it has only one independent clause? A) The black cat stretched lazily in the warm sunshine. B) The cat stretched, and it yawned widely. C) After the cat stretched, it went to find its food bowl. D) The cat, which was very sleepy, stretched in the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The black cat stretched lazily in the warm sunshine. 46. Select the option that best describes the parts of a compound-complex sentence. A) One independent clause and one dependent clause. B) Two or more independent clauses. C) Two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. D) One independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. 47. The temperature is in the 40s, so you must wear your coat, gloves and hat. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 48. Ice cream is delicious, and the dairy in it is good for you. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 49. After my dad gets home, we will go to the game. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 50. I ..... English perfectly because I ..... very hard.(learn) (study) A) Learns/study. B) Learned/studied. C) Learn/studied. D) Learned/studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Learned/studied. 51. Oranges and grapefruit are excellent sources of vitamin C. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Compound-Complex sentence. D) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simple sentence. 52. Complete the sentence:' ..... the power went out, we lit candles to see.' A) Although. B) Since. C) Unless. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 53. Punctuate the complex sentence:I won't forgive you until you apologize. A) No change. B) You, until. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 54. Complete the sentence:I will go to the game if it doesn't rain, and I will ..... my umbrella just in case. A) Brought. B) Bringing. C) Bring. D) Brings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bring. 55. Should we start class now, or should we wait for everyone to get here? A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 56. The following is a sentence fragment:'Because my alarm didn't go off this morning.' Which of the following is the best way to revise it into a complete complex sentence? A) Because my alarm didn't go off this morning, so I was late. B) I was late for school because my alarm didn't go off this morning. C) My alarm didn't go off this morning, and I was late. D) My alarm didn't go off this morning. So I was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was late for school because my alarm didn't go off this morning. 57. Decide which sentence is written correctly: A) Camille closes her eyes, before going underwater. B) Camille closes her eyes before going underwater. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Camille closes her eyes before going underwater. 58. Complete the sentence:'Even though it was cold, ..... decided to go swimming.' A) She. B) He. C) We. D) They. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 59. Which word best completes this sentence using proper grammar:She was late because she ..... to catch the bus, but she finally arrived. A) Miss. B) Missing. C) Missed. D) Misses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Missed. 60. Choose the group of words that is an independent clause A) I shook my head. B) Because I was happy. C) Before the cat woke up. D) When it was springtime. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I shook my head. ← 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