This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the independent clause in the sentence:'If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.' A) Cancel the picnic. B) We will cancel the picnic. C) If it rains. D) It rains. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We will cancel the picnic. 2. The forest was dark and gloomy, yet the children ran into it fearlessly. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 3. Which BEST combines the clauses?While hockey uses hockey sticks/"broomball" uses brooms. A) While hockey uses hockey sticks, "broomball" uses brooms. B) While hockey usues "broomball" uses brooms, hockey sticks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While hockey uses hockey sticks, "broomball" uses brooms. 4. True or False:A complex sentence always contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. What type of sentence? Marta and Jane plan to enter their cookies in the baking competition. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 6. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?The pet store is in Green Tree Mall. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?Takes care of fish and reptiles. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 8. What is the minimum requirement for a sentence to be considered a complex sentence? A) At least one independent clause. B) At least three clauses. C) At least two independent clauses. D) At least one dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least one independent clause. 9. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the complex sentence:'I will call you ..... I arrive.' A) And. B) But. C) When. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 10. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business. A) Bill and Phil became partners, they started their own shoe business. B) Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business. C) Bill and Phil became partners, so they started their own shoe business. D) Bill and Phil became partners and then started their own shoe business. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business. 11. What type of sentence? Mrs. Larson is in charge of the technology club. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 12. Dave found a book about women patriots ..... he was researching the Boston Tea Party. A) While. B) When. C) After. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 13. True or False:The following sentence is a fragment and needs to be revised. 'Since you're my best friend, I'll save you a seat, but you should hurry.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Does this sentence need a comma? Some flowers have sweet fragrances while others have no scent at all. A) After fragrances. B) No comma needed. C) After while. D) After some. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No comma needed. 15. What is the INDEPENDENT (MAIN) clause in the following sentence?As I walked outside for recess, he was almost certain there'd be a gold star next to his name when he returned. A) As I walked outside for recess,. B) He was almost certain there'd be a gold star next to his name when he returned. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was almost certain there'd be a gold star next to his name when he returned. 16. Kathy stayed home because she had a fever. Which clause can stand alone? A) Kathy stayed home. B) Because she had a fever. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kathy stayed home. 17. Fill in the blank with the subordinating conjunction that shows the best reason:I brought my umbrella ..... the forecast said it might rain. A) Because. B) If. C) Although. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 18. Paulina wanted to play outside, but it started to rain. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 19. What type of sentence contains 1 subject and 1 predicate? A) Complex sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simple sentence. 20. The bike is still in good condition even though it has a scratch. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 21. What is the dependent clause?Mrs. Smith baked a cake because Mr. Smith wanted dessert. A) Mrs. Smith baked. B) Mrs. Smith baked a cake. C) Because Mr. Smith wanted dessert. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because Mr. Smith wanted dessert. 22. Though he was very rich, he was still unhappy. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 23. Tourists can see its steelwork at night because the tower is illuminated. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound-Complex sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 24. Evan, Gabbi, Josias, George, Lindsey, and Morgan all won an award. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 25. What is the best way to combine these two sentences into one complex sentence? "Maria loves playing soccer. She plays every day after school." A) Maria loves playing soccer, so she plays every day after school. B) Because Maria loves playing soccer, she plays every day after school. C) Maria loves playing soccer, and she plays every day after school. D) Maria plays soccer after school, but she loves it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because Maria loves playing soccer, she plays every day after school. 26. Because the tornado hit, there was very little left standing. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex Sentence. 27. Complete the sentence:Although I enjoy playing soccer, my grades have been slipping, ..... I need to spend more time studying. A) So. B) ; because. C) For. D) , so. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , so. 28. Identify the SUBORDINATE clause: A) I wanted to go home. B) Although I was tired. C) She dances beautifully. D) I will call you later. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although I was tired. 29. Which sentence needs a comma to be correct? A) After the movie ended we went to get ice cream. B) I took a nap, and I woke up feeling refreshed. C) The rain stopped and the sun came out. D) She cried when she heard the news. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the movie ended we went to get ice cream. 30. A dependent clause always starts with subordinating conjunction (also known as A WHITE BUS). What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?While we ate dinner, no one looked at their phones. A) Ate. B) While. C) We. D) Looked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. 31. Identify the sentence that is a compound-complex sentence: A) I enjoy reading books and watching movies. B) While I was reading, my friend called, and we talked for hours. C) She loves playing soccer. D) The dog barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While I was reading, my friend called, and we talked for hours. 32. Identify the correct subordinating conjunction for the complex sentence:The dog stays quiet ..... he sees a rabbit. A) Because. B) Although. C) Since. D) Until. E) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 33. TRUE OR FALSE?A complex sentence has many linking words. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 34. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence: A) She ran fast and she won the race. B) I wanted to go home, but it started to rain. C) We can go now or we can wait. D) The cat slept on the couch it looked very comfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to go home, but it started to rain. 35. Which sentence correctly avoids a run-on or comma splice? A) When the movie ended we were hungry so we went to get pizza. B) When the movie ended, we were hungry, so we went to get pizza. C) When the movie ended we were hungry, we went to get pizza. D) When the movie ended, we were hungry we went to get pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the movie ended, we were hungry, so we went to get pizza. 36. AWHITEBUS words can also be called ..... A) Coordinating conjunctions. B) Subordinating conjunctions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinating conjunctions. 37. The football team trained hard, and they made it to the second round of playoffs. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 38. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?Because they are friendly. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 39. What type of sentence is this?Before you go out in the sun, be sure to put on sunscreen. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 40. A complex sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. What is the best way to combine these 2 simple sentences?I like to send e-mail. My friend likes to write letters. A) Whenever I like to send e-mail, my friend likes to write letters. B) I like to send e-mail, but my friend likes to write letters. C) I like to send e-mail, and my friend likes to write letters. D) I like to send e-mail, for my friend likes to write letters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like to send e-mail, but my friend likes to write letters. 42. ..... he seems really rude, Squidward has a good heart. A) Because. B) Although. C) Nor. D) Through. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 43. Which sentence below has a different grammatical structure than the other three? A) Before you leave, please turn off the lights. B) I can't go to the party because I have to study. C) The person who is sitting in the front row raised their hand. D) We can go to the movies, or we can stay home and play games. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We can go to the movies, or we can stay home and play games. 44. Choose a sentence that has a subordinating conjunction. (Remember not a coordinating conjunction) A) That summer brought happiness. B) The summer brought happiness, and Margaret enjoyed it. C) Because Margaret studied, she was able to pass her test. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because Margaret studied, she was able to pass her test. 45. Even though it snowed outside, we stayed nice and warm inside. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 46. The band will play first today; the chorus will sing second for the program. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 47. What type of sentence is this?Tom eats bananas A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 48. Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. A) Compound sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex sentence. 49. What is the role of a dependent clause in a complex sentence? A) It can stand alone as a complete sentence. B) It provides additional information to the independent clause. C) It is the main clause of the sentence. D) It is always at the beginning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides additional information to the independent clause. 50. Complete the sentence: ..... it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. A) Because. B) Although. C) If. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 51. True or False:A complex sentence must always have a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 52. Fill in the blank to add a conditional clause:You can go to the mall with your friends ..... you clean your room first. A) Because. B) After. C) Even though. D) As long as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As long as. 53. Analyze the following sentence and classify its structure:'When the bell rang, the students packed their bags, and they walked to their next class.' A) Simple. B) Compound-Complex. C) Compound. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 54. When a dependent clause comes first in a complex sentence, a ..... A) Comma will separate it from the independent clause. B) Subordinating conjunction will separate it from the independent clause. C) A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) will separate it from the independent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma will separate it from the independent clause. 55. In the sentence 'The book that you gave me was fascinating, ' what is the function of the clause 'that you gave me'? A) Main clause. B) Independent clause. C) Simple sentence. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent clause. 56. Choose from the following options which one of them is the "independent clause" . A) I studied hard. B) , which was a surprise. C) Unless you train harder,. D) Before he went to the gym,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I studied hard. 57. Peter worked hard on his homework, yet he did't finish it. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 58. Unless you move your car, the parade will be delayed! A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 59. His hands wer shaking when it was his turn to perform. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 60. Here ..... the Minister now. A) Come. B) It comes. C) Comes. D) Is coming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comes. ← 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 8Complex Sentences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books