This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:In a complex sentence, the dependent clause can come before or after the independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. What makes a clause into a dependent clause? A) A coordinating conjunction. B) A prepositional phrase. C) An adverbial phrase. D) A subordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A subordinating conjunction. 3. Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence:Royal finally slowed the team to a trot and then to a walk after what seemed like forever. A) Royal finally slowed the team to a trot and then to a walk. B) After what seemed like forever. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After what seemed like forever. 4. Although the kids like PE best, they still have a good attitude about the rest of their classes. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 5. Select the compound-complex sentence. A) The book was interesting, and I read it in one day. B) I will go to the party if I finish my work. C) The dog barked, the cat meowed, and the bird sang. D) She was happy because she passed the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog barked, the cat meowed, and the bird sang. 6. Complete the sentence:'Whenever the sun sets, ..... ' A) The sky becomes dark. B) And the sky darkens. C) While the stars shine. D) The sun sets again. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sky becomes dark. 7. In the sentence "We can play outside after we finish our homework, " which word is the subordinating conjunction? A) We. B) After. C) Finish. D) Outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 8. If you do all your assignments and study consistently, you will do well in school. A) Compound sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex sentence. 9. The new chips from Lays are pretty good! A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 10. An example of a complex sentence could be a subordinating conjunction like the following words:because, when, if, whenever, until, etc. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Select the sentence that is a complex sentence. A) My friend is nice, and she lives next door. B) My friend who lives next door is really nice. C) My nice friend lives next door. D) My friend lives next door; she is really nice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend who lives next door is really nice. 12. Identify the correct punctuation:'Although he was tired he continued to work.' A) Although, he was tired he continued to work. B) Although he was tired he, continued to work. C) Although he, was tired he continued to work. D) Although he was tired, he continued to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although he was tired, he continued to work. 13. Which sentence correctly uses a comma and conjunction? A) I like apples but I don't like oranges. B) I like apples, but I don't like oranges. C) I like apples but, I don't like oranges. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like apples, but I don't like oranges. 14. Rainy weather is amazing; it's the best weather in which to sleep. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 15. Choose the correct answer: ..... I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years. A) After. B) As soon as. C) Before. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 16. Is the following sentence compound or complex?There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 17. The popcorn comes in 4 different flavors like caramel, cheese, butter, and extra butter. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 18. Is the following sentence compound or complex?When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 19. The new chips from Lays are pretty good, but I prefer to eat Takis. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 20. Jane and Louise bought popcorn before the movie started. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 21. Complete the sentence with the word that correctly begins the noun clause:Can you tell me ..... the library is? A) Which. B) That. C) Whose. D) Where. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where. 22. Is the following sentence compound or complex?Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 23. ..... I hear my cell phone alarm, I get up for my morning devotion. A) Where. B) Whenever. C) Until. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whenever. 24. True or False:To create a feeling of fast action and urgency, an author would most likely use a series of short, simple sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. True or False:You usually don't need a comma before a dependent clause if it comes at the end of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. I ate my lunch in the shade. 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. 27. Complete the sentence:The teacher explained the topic again ..... the students could understand. A) So that. B) After. C) Because. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 28. Complete the sentence to form a complex sentence:'While the teacher was explaining, ..... ' A) Students listens carefully. B) The students was listening careful. C) The students listened carefully. D) Students listens careful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students listened carefully. 29. Complete the compound sentence with the most logical coordinating conjunction:I wanted to go to the park, ..... it was pouring rain outside. A) So. B) Or. C) For. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 30. TRUE OR FALSE?A complex sentence has the same thought even if it only has a dependent clause and does not have an independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 31. ..... I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years. A) As soon as. B) Before. C) Although. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 32. Is the following sentence compound or complex?You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 33. "After the movie, we all went out for pizza."This is an example of a ..... A) Compound-complex. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex sentence. 34. True or False:You need a comma before the word "because" in the sentence "I was late because my alarm didn't go off." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. True or False:Assuming we are talking about one specific student, the commas in this sentence are correct:'The student, who cheated on the test, was given a zero.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. Although the funny dog chased his tail every day, he never caught it. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 37. Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:We can go whenever you are ready. A) Ready. B) We. C) Whenever. D) You. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever. 38. Type of sentence:Martha's goal for the school year is to get an A and make friends. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 39. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?My dad works at a pet store. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 40. The child built a sandcastle, and the waves washed it away. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 41. Because of all the rain, I didn't get a chance to run outside. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 42. Which sentence has the closest meaning to the following sentenceThe children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough. A) The sea is very rough, so the children can't swim in it. B) The sea is so rough that the children can't swim in it. C) The children were not calm enough to swim in the rough sea. D) The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming. 43. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation and word:I got the new shoes that I wanted, ..... they were on sale, so my mom was happy. A) Because. B) And. C) , and. D) , because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 44. Does this sentence need a comma? Until Nasim began to learn English she was unable to understand her teachers. A) After until. B) After unable. C) No comma needed. D) After English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After English. 45. Which of these best describes what a complex sentence is made of? A) Two complete thoughts joined by a word like 'and' or 'but'. B) One complete thought and at least one incomplete thought that depends on it. C) Just a very long sentence with lots of descriptive words. D) A single complete thought with only one subject and one verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One complete thought and at least one incomplete thought that depends on it. 46. True or false AAAWWUBBIS can only be in the beginning of the sentence A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 47. He didn't want to go to the dentist; he went anyway. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 48. There is a microwave oven to my left, and on my right is a vase of fake flowers. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 49. True or False:'The dog barked because it heard a noise' does not need a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.While I am a passionate basketball fan, I prefer football. A) While I am a passionate basketball fan. B) I prefer football. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While I am a passionate basketball fan. 51. I'll just wait, while you get your oil changed. A) No change. B) Wait while. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wait while. 52. Which sentence contains a subordinate conjunction? A) She runs every morning. B) He will call you when he arrives. C) The dog barked loudly. D) They are going to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He will call you when he arrives. 53. True or False:A simple sentence can have a compound subject or a compound verb, but it can only have one independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Fill in the blank:My project is due on Friday; ..... , I need to finish my research before I can start writing. A) And. B) So. C) Therefore. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 55. If we finish our homework, we can go to the playground. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 56. Combine two sentencesSam practices speaking English every day. She wants to improve her skills. A) Sam practices speaking English everyday in order to improve her skills. B) Sam wants to improve her skills, so that she practices speaking English everyday. C) To practice speaking English, Sam wants to improve her skills everyday. D) Because Sam improves her skills, she practices speaking English everyday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sam practices speaking English everyday in order to improve her skills. 57. As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.Q:What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence? A) From. B) As. C) Out. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 58. Identify whether the clause in blue below is independent or dependent.Although Cheetos are her favorite, Mrs. Nelson will still eat Doritos. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 59. What is the proper way to punctuate this sentence:My friends want to come over but now they can't. A) My friends wanted to come over, but, now they can't. B) My friends wanted to come over but, now they can't. C) My friends wanted to come over, but now they can't. D) My friends wanted to come over but now they can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My friends wanted to come over, but now they can't. 60. Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence with a relative clause? A) The book that you gave me is fascinating. B) The book is fascinating and you gave it to me. C) You gave me a fascinating book. D) The book is fascinating, you gave it to me. 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