This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clause (dependent clause). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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) Because Sam improves her skills, she practices speaking English everyday. C) Sam wants to improve her skills, so that she practices speaking English everyday. D) To practice speaking English, Sam wants to improve her skills everyday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sam practices speaking English everyday in order to improve her skills. 6. 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) Out. C) The. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As. 7. 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. 8. 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: B) My friends wanted to come over, but now they can't. 9. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book that you gave me is fascinating. 10. Complete the sentence:'I will call you ..... ' A) If I will have time. B) When I has time. C) When I had time. D) If I have time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If I have time. 11. TRUE OR FALSE?An independent clause can become a dependent clause when you put a linking word at the start of the clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Since I like coffee my friend got me a Scooters gift card. A) No change. B) Coffee, my. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coffee, my. 13. Identify the dependent clause in the sentence:'I will go to the park if it stops raining.' A) Go to the park. B) It stops raining. C) I will go to the park. D) If it stops raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If it stops raining. 14. Which word best completes this sentence using proper grammar:'Although it was cold, ..... went for a run.' A) Them. B) They. C) We. D) He. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We. 15. I give special care to the animals whose needs are the greatest. A) Simple Sentence. B) Complex Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex Sentence. 16. True or False:When a dependent clause comes LATER in the complex sentence, you need to put a comma before or after it (hint the bus isn't going very fast). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. What is the dependent clause in the sentence:'I will help you if you need it.' A) I will help you. B) If you need it. C) Help you. D) You need it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you need it. 18. Select the complex sentence. A) I love Mexican food, but I also really like Chinese food. B) Language Arts is fun, so it is my favorite class!. C) Whenever I go to the store, I always buy pineapple and grapes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever I go to the store, I always buy pineapple and grapes. 19. She will be on maternity leave with her new baby boy. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 20. There was no ice cream in the freezer, nor did they have money to go to the store. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 21. Select the sentence that is a compound-complex sentence. A) The bell rang, so we went to our next class. B) When the bell rang, we went to our next class. C) Because the bell rang, we went to our next class, and we were glad to leave. D) The school bell rang loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the bell rang, we went to our next class, and we were glad to leave. 22. True or False:The sentence 'Although she was tired, she finished her homework' is a complex sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Choose the best word to show a cause-and-effect relationship:Alex was tired ..... he stayed up late watching a movie. A) While. B) Although. C) Because. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 24. My sister is allowed to get her driver's license since she is 16 years old. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 25. Choose the complex sentence with a subordinate clause for the simple sentences 'The sun set' and 'We went home'. A) We went home after the sun set. B) The sun set and we went home. C) We went home, the sun set. D) The sun set, we went home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We went home after the sun set. 26. Rocky plays a lot. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 27. When the flowers in the garden are in full bloom, we are happy. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 28. I almost missed my flight ..... there was a long queue in the duty-free shop. A) Because of. B) Although. C) Despite. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 29. Can a comma be used alone to join two independent clauses? Why or why not? A) Using a comma alone between independent clauses is a common practice. B) Yes, a comma can be used alone to join two independent clauses. C) No, a comma cannot be used alone to join two independent clauses. D) A comma can be used with a semicolon to join two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No, a comma cannot be used alone to join two independent clauses. 30. The dance and the party will be Thursday. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. ← 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 7Complex Sentences Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books