This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which word is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two independent clauses? A) While. B) Although. C) Yet. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 2. What type of sentence? When Uncle Jack comes to town, we all have a good time. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 3. ..... she got her hair cut, her mother went shopping A) Which. B) Where. C) While. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 4. Which option completes the sentence correctly? The dog barked loudly ..... it saw a stranger. A) So. B) When. C) If. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 5. TRUE OR FALSE?An independent clause has a subject and a predicate that's why it can stand alone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. True or False:The following sentence is correctly punctuated. 'I like the pizza which has extra cheese but my sister prefers pepperoni.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Fortnite is a boring game because it's too easy. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex Sentence. 8. Choose the correct complex sentence from the options below. A) She runs fast. B) He is smart, and he knows it. C) When the sun sets, the sky turns orange. D) The cat is sleeping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When the sun sets, the sky turns orange. 9. What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a single complex sentence? 'The storm was getting worse. We decided to cancel the picnic.' A) The storm was getting worse, we decided to cancel the picnic. B) We decided to cancel the picnic, and the storm was getting worse. C) Since the storm was getting worse, we decided to cancel the picnic. D) We decided to cancel the picnic, since the storm was getting worse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since the storm was getting worse, we decided to cancel the picnic. 10. Define a complex sentence. A) A sentence with one independent clause. B) A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. C) A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. 11. It is a long time until dinner, so I will make a healthy snack. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 12. We will take our summative in January before we send home 2nd Quarter report cards. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 13. She loves to sit. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 14. Ivy received an 'A' in Photography class. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 15. True or False:The sentence 'I will call you when I arrive.' requires a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. A sentence that contains one subject and one predicate A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 17. Choose the compound sentence A) Jimmy ate bananas, and then he ate plums. B) Jimmy and Sally ate plums. C) While Jimmy ate bananas, Sally ate plums. D) Jimmy and Sally are hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jimmy ate bananas, and then he ate plums. 18. Which sentence correctly combines two ideas using a conjunction? A) We can go to the beach or we can visit the museum. B) I like apples and I like oranges. C) He runs fast so he wins races. D) The cat is sleeping it is tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like apples and I like oranges. 19. Which of the following is a sentence fragment because it's only a dependent clause? A) After we finished the game. B) We finished the game. C) Let's finish the game. D) We finished the game, and we went home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After we finished the game. 20. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a discussion about vacation plans: A) We planned to go hiking but it rained, and we decided to stay inside. B) Although it was raining, we planned to hike, and we took our raincoats. C) The weather was bad so we stayed inside, and played games. D) Because it rained we stayed in, but we still had fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although it was raining, we planned to hike, and we took our raincoats. 21. How would you correctly combine these two ideas into a single complex sentence? "The team practiced hard. They lost the championship game." A) The team practiced hard, they lost the championship game. B) Although the team practiced hard, they lost the championship game. C) The team practiced hard, but they lost the championship game. D) The team practiced hard and lost the championship game. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although the team practiced hard, they lost the championship game. 22. Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun:The new video game, ..... I bought yesterday, is really fun. A) Who. B) Whose. C) That. D) Which. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Which. 23. I like playing with slime compared to playing with boardgames. What is the linking word used? A) Like. B) To. C) With. D) Compared to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compared to. 24. I am on a diet, yet I want that pie and ice cream. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 25. Because he ..... not know the route well, he ..... slowly.(do) (drive) A) Does/driven. B) Done/drives. C) Did/drove. D) Do/driving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did/drove. 26. I really love my dog; she is my friend. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 27. In the sentence 'We can go to the park after we finish our chores, ' which part is the dependent clause? A) We can go to the park. B) Go to the park. C) After we finish our chores. D) Our chores. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After we finish our chores. 28. Identify the student example:When William asks Margot what she's looking at. A) Dependent Clause. B) Run-on. C) Needs Comma. D) Correctly Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 29. Does this sentence need a comma? Children cannot ride the roller coaster until they are fifty inches tall. A) No comma needed. B) After they. C) After coaster. D) After until. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No comma needed. 30. Even though it is winter, the weather is still a little warm outside. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 31. Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence featuring a cause and effect relationship? A) The sun set and the stars appeared. B) The dog barked loudly. C) Since it was a holiday, the store was closed. D) She walked to the park and then went home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since it was a holiday, the store was closed. 32. True or False:In a compound-complex sentence, the dependent clause can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. A simple sentence A) Is one complete sentence with a subject and predicate. B) Is two complete sentences combined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). C) Is one complete sentence combined with a dependent clause using a subjugating conjunction (AAAWWUBIS). D) Is an incomplete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is one complete sentence with a subject and predicate. 34. A COMPLEX SENTENCE is made from ..... A) An independent clause. B) A dependent clause. C) Two independent clauses. D) A dependent clause and an independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A dependent clause and an independent clause. 35. Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:Although it was raining, we went for a walk. A) Although. B) Was. C) It. D) Raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 36. Name the coordinating conjunctions commonly used to join two independent clauses. A) Because. B) However. C) Therefore. D) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. 37. What type of sentence? A small kitten followed me home, so I gave it a bowl of milk. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 38. True or False:The following sentence is clear and well-written:'My friend has a cat that loves to chase mice in his backyard.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. Even if I don't make the team, I will feel proud of myself for trying. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 40. Many people ..... the movie; however, Alex ..... not.(enjoy) (do) A) Enjoyed/did. B) Enjoy/done. C) Enjoyed/do. D) Enjoys/did. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enjoyed/did. 41. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?Dad likes working at the pet store. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 42. Which word best completes this sentence to make it complex? ..... she was tired, she finished the marathon. A) Although. B) And. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 43. What type of sentence is this?The students went to class, and went to lunch A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 44. Is this a simple sentence or compound sentence? Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same. A) Compound sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound sentence. 45. Combines two sentencesHe was very tired. He still agreed to help me with my project. A) Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my project. B) Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my project. C) As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my project. D) Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my project. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my project. 46. Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive (essential) relative clause that needs no commas? A) The movie, that we saw last night, was really funny. B) The movie that we saw last night was really funny. C) The player who scores the most points will win the MVP award. D) My phone, which has a cracked screen, still works perfectly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The player who scores the most points will win the MVP award. 47. She will wash the dishes, but you will have to wash the clothes. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 48. As long as my grades are good, I can play a sport. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 49. I bring my own lunch ..... the food in the canteen is terrible. A) Unless. B) While. C) Since. D) Whom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 50. Combine these two ideas into one compound sentence:'The team practiced every day. They won the championship.' Complete the new sentence:The team practiced every day, ..... A) And they won the championship. B) They won the championship. C) Because they won the championship. D) Who won the championship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And they won the championship. 51. Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:Unless you study, you will not pass the exam. A) Study. B) Pass. C) Unless. D) You. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 52. Hoi An is famous for its colorful paper . A) Drums. B) Pottery. C) Lanterns. D) Conical hat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lanterns. 53. If the dependent clause is at the back of the sentence, you should ..... A) Put a comma before it. B) Leave the comma out. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leave the comma out. 54. Does this sentence need a comma?After the tornado hit there was very little left standing. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 55. Identify the error or label correctly complex:Even though factory farming is cheaper it is not acceptable that the animals are being harmed. A) Correctly Complex. B) Dependent Clause. C) Run-on. D) Needs Comma/Needs Comma Taken Away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Needs Comma/Needs Comma Taken Away. 56. What is the function of the clause 'when the bell rings' in the sentence 'We will leave when the bell rings'? A) It is an adjective clause. B) It is a dependent clause. C) It is an independent clause. D) It is a noun clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a dependent clause. 57. In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, ' what type of clause is 'Although it was raining'? A) Independent clause. B) Subordinate clause. C) Coordinating clause. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent clause. 58. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with an introductory dependent clause: A) After the game we went out for ice cream. B) Since you are here let's start the meeting. C) If it rains tomorrow we will stay inside. D) Because it was late, we decided to go home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because it was late, we decided to go home. 59. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:Whenever there is thunder, my dog hides under the bed. A) My dog hides under the bed. B) There is thunder. C) My dog hides. D) Whenever there is thunder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whenever there is thunder. 60. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?He tells people how to care for pets. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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