This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The baseball player ran to second base when the pitcher dropped the ball. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 2. What is the best way to combine these two sentences to show contrast? 'The game was exciting. Our team lost in the end.' A) Because the game was exciting, our team lost in the end. B) The game was exciting, and our team lost in the end. C) Although the game was exciting, our team lost in the end. D) The game was exciting, so our team lost in the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although the game was exciting, our team lost in the end. 3. True or False? Fanboys stands for For And Nor But Or Yet So A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence. Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams. A) Although she was considered smart. B) She failed all her exams. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although she was considered smart. 5. Which word in this sentence is a conjunction? Destiny wants a sandwich, but she has to finish her writing assignments first. A) Destiny. B) But. C) Finish. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 6. Choose the sentence that has the correct coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) A) My sister is here and she likes it. B) My sister is here she likes it. C) My sister is here, and she likes it. D) My sister is here, nor she likes it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My sister is here, and she likes it. 7. I really didn't like the movie even though the acting was good. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 8. Complete the sentence:If we hurry, ..... make it in time for the show. A) We won't. B) We will. C) We would. D) We didn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We will. 9. She wanted to buy the dress, ..... she didn't have enough money. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 10. What words correctly complete the statement below?A ..... or subordinate clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Main clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 11. Complete the sentence to show a choice and a consequence:You can finish the project now, ..... you can do it later, but you will lose points if it is late. A) Or. B) So. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 12. Eigth graders are normally tired of being at school after spring break though they still have to attend. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 13. When a complex sentence begins with a subordinator, a ..... is required at the end of the dependent clause. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 14. Does this sentence need a comma? We can take the bus to the movies unless you can give us a ride. A) After unless. B) After bus. C) No comma needed. D) After movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No comma needed. 15. She doesn't eat a lot because she doesn't have much of an appetite. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 16. Jennifer like William's friend, and she also liked his cousin. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 17. Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.Because he was late again, he would be docked a day's pay. A) Because he was late again. B) He would be docked a day's pay. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he was late again. 18. Not until the next election ..... (we/know) how the public feel about this news. A) We will know. B) Will we know. C) We know. D) Do we know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will we know. 19. Goku is the strongest man alive, but Vegeta is strong too. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 20. At no point ..... (I/realize) that he was the Prime Minister. A) Do I realize. B) I realize. C) I realized. D) Did I realize. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Did I realize. 21. Rewrite the following sentence to avoid a run-on:'I wanted to go to the party I had too much homework.' A) I wanted to go to the party, I had too much homework. B) I wanted to go to the party I had too much homework. C) I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework. D) I wanted to go to the party, so I had too much homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework. 22. Choose the correct conjunction to join these clauses:'You can come with us ..... you have finished your homework.' A) And. B) If. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 23. The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. E) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 24. In the sentence "I know that you're telling the truth, " what is the function of the clause "that you're telling the truth" ? A) It describes the noun 'I'. B) It acts as the object of the verb 'know'. C) It's a complete sentence on its own. D) It tells when the action happened. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It acts as the object of the verb 'know'. 25. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the dependent clause:'If you see Sarah tell her to call me.' A) If you see Sarah tell her to call me. B) If you see Sarah, tell her to call me. C) If, you see Sarah tell her to call me. D) If you see, Sarah tell her to call me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you see Sarah, tell her to call me. 26. After the game, Erin will come to my house. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 27. The moon is bright. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 28. They were driving to Dallas ..... they caught an accident. A) Before. B) When. C) While. D) As soon as. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 29. The Philippines is a rich country ..... it is small. A) If. B) Because. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though. 30. Choose the subordinating conjunction:Call me when you arrive. A) Call. B) Me. C) When. D) You. E) Arrive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSentence Structure QuizzesGrammar QuizzesComplex Sentences Quiz 1Complex Sentences Quiz 2Complex Sentences Quiz 3Complex Sentences Quiz 4Complex Sentences Quiz 6Complex Sentences Quiz 7Complex Sentences Quiz 8Complex Sentences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books