This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 19 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Bosco chased his tail, but he never did catch it. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 2. Choose the complex sentence from the options below. A) The sun is shining. B) I have a dog. C) He plays basketball. D) After I finish my homework, I will go outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After I finish my homework, I will go outside. 3. Complete the sentence:My mom, ..... , is a great cook, and she is making my favorite dinner tonight. A) , who I love very much,. B) Who I love very much,. C) , who I love very much. D) Who I love very much. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , who I love very much,. 4. Although the weather was rainy, we still went to the beach. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 5. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'Even though it was late, she decided to call him.' A) Him. B) She. C) Was. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 6. FANBOYS are also known as ..... A) Subordinating conjunctions. B) Coordinating conjunctions. C) Neckbeards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating conjunctions. 7. ..... , it would cause serious problems for the PM. A) Were the Foreign Secretary resign. B) Was the Foreign Secretary resign. C) Was the Foreign Secretary to resign. D) Were the Foreign Secretary to resign. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were the Foreign Secretary to resign. 8. Choose the correct complex sentence: A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk. B) I went to the store because I needed milk. C) I needed milk, so I went to the store. D) I went to the store; I needed milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the store because I needed milk. 9. My brother skated on the pond while mom watched. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 10. The flight to Hanoi was delayed for twenty minutes ..... the weather was bad. A) Because of. B) Because. C) In spite of. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 11. Although I ..... not very good, I really ..... playing football.(be) (enjoy) A) Am/enjoy. B) Was/ enjoys. C) Am/enjoying. D) Are/enjoy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Am/enjoy. 12. Before construction of the Eiffel Tower began, people thought it would cost too much to build. A) Complex sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Compound-Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 13. Robotics is my favorite class because Mrs. Aryanpur makes it so much fun. A) Simple. B) Fragment. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 14. What is the function of the dependent clause in the sentence:'If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.' A) It states a fact. B) It describes a place. C) It gives a reason. D) It provides a condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It provides a condition. 15. What is used to connect a dependent clause and an independent clause? A) Subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUUBBIS). B) Coordinating conjunction (FANBOY). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUUBBIS). 16. Complete the sentence:Even though the weather was bad, ..... A) They went for a walk. B) It was raining. C) Because they wanted to go. D) And it was cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They went for a walk. 17. The dog chased the cat around the park. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 18. TRUE OR FALSE?The same subject from the independent clause can be repeated in the dependent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction (or subordinator)? A) Since. B) Because. C) After. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 20. True or False:A complex sentence contains one independent clause 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. 21. I lock my bicycle ..... going to class. A) Before. B) Because. C) While. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 22. 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. 23. Fill in the blank to add an essential (restrictive) clause:The phone ..... I bought last week has an amazing camera. A) Who. B) , which. C) That. D) , that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 24. The polar ice caps are melting ..... of global warming. A) Although. B) If. C) Because. D) Which. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 25. 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. 26. In the sentence 'The student who won the science fair received a blue ribbon, ' which part is the dependent clause? A) Who won the science fair. B) The student received a blue ribbon. C) The student. D) Received a blue ribbon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who won the science fair. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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, or the sky turned orange. B) As the sun set, the sky turned orange. C) The sun set, so the sky turned orange. D) The sun set, but the sky turned orange. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As the sun set, the sky turned orange. ← 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