This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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's the main idea of the sentence. D) It describes the pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It describes the pizza. 6. In the sentence 'Because she was tired, she went to bed early, ' what type of clause is 'Because she was tired'? A) Relative clause. B) Noun clause. C) Dependent clause. D) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent clause. 7. 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. 8. 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) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-Complex. 9. 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. 10. Complete the sentence:Since it was a snow day, we built a snowman, and then we ..... A) Went inside to drink hot chocolate. B) After we came inside. C) Because we were cold. D) Drinking hot chocolate inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Went inside to drink hot chocolate. 11. 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. 12. Choose the correct answer:They decided not to go out for a meal ..... they were too tired. A) So. B) But. C) Because. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 13. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.' A) It was raining. B) For a walk. C) We went for a walk. D) Although it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although it was raining. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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 to do. B) Once we practice this. C) Once we practice this many times. D) It will be much easier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It will be much easier to do. 23. 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. 24. I bagged the groceries ..... my mom paid for them. A) Whenever. B) After. C) Unless. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 25. ..... there is a big rainstorm, I don't have to water my garden. A) While. B) Whenever. C) Until. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whenever. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. Complete the sentence:The team celebrated their victory ..... they were exhausted. A) Because. B) Although. C) If. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 29. 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. 30. Before we go to the bank. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. 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