This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 26 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the sentence 'Because she was late, she missed the bus, ' what is the dependent clause? A) Because she was late. B) She missed the bus. C) Because. D) She was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because she was late. 2. Type of sentence:Although it is important to have fun, people should still focus on their goals. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 3. Dogs are great pets; cats are not. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 4. "After you get home, I want you to clean your room."This is a ..... A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 5. I did my homework, I ate my snack. A) Since. B) Because. C) After. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 6. She had a fun birthday party. A) Complex sentence. B) NOT a complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOT a complex sentence. 7. Whenever my mom calls me, I make sure I immediately answer. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 8. When a sentence ends with a dependent clause, it does not typically require a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Identify what clause is used in this complex sentence."He failed the test because he did not study hard enough." A) Adverbial. B) Relative. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverbial. 10. True or False:A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Megan and Ron ate too much and felt sick. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. E) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 12. Punctuate the complex sentence:Although I love reading, I don't particularly enjoy poetry. A) No change. B) Reading I. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 13. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation and words: ..... Maria finished her chores, her mom let her go to the movies, ..... she had to be home by ten. A) After / but. B) Because / so. C) While / or. D) If / and. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After / but. 14. Complete the sentence to make it a full, complex sentence:'Unless you finish your chores, ..... ' A) And you can't go out. B) But you can't go out. C) So you can't go out. D) You can't go out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You can't go out. 15. Identify which sentence is NOT a compound-complex sentence. A) Even though I'm tired, I'll finish my homework, and then I'll watch a movie. B) The dog that was barking loudly ran away, but he came back later. C) We can go to the park, or we can stay home and play video games. D) When the power went out, my dad lit some candles, and we told stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We can go to the park, or we can stay home and play video games. 16. Combine the ideas 'The team lost the game' and 'They played with a lot of heart' to create one complex sentence. Complete the new sentence: ..... the team lost the game, they played with a lot of heart. A) Although. B) And. C) So. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 17. Select the sentence that is NOT compound-complex. A) The storm passed, and the sun appeared, so we went outside. B) I was hungry, so I ate a sandwich. C) After the show ended, we went home, and we talked about it. D) The dog barked, and the cat hissed, but the bird remained silent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was hungry, so I ate a sandwich. 18. The baby elephant followed its mother because the lion was very close. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 19. When a sentence has a dependent clause and an independent clause, it is called a ..... A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 20. True or False:The following compound-complex sentence is punctuated correctly. 'When the bell rang the students packed their bags and they left the classroom.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence? A) As. B) Out. C) From. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 22. I love basketball and soccer. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) A phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 23. When prices go up, customers buy less products. A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) A phrase. D) A simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 24. Nutrients give you energy, and they are essential for growth and good health. A) Simple sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Compound-Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound sentence. 25. Complete the sentence:Before the game starts, ..... A) We should buy snacks. B) We buy snacks. C) Buy snacks. D) We bought snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We should buy snacks. 26. What is the complex sentence with an adverbial clause for the simple sentences 'He was late' and 'He missed the bus'? A) He was late because he missed the bus. B) He missed the bus because he was late. C) He was late, he missed the bus. D) He was late and missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He missed the bus because he was late. 27. Rewrite the sentence:Unless you know the answer, do not raise your hand. A) Do not raise your hand, unless you know the answer. B) Do not raise your hand unless you know the answer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do not raise your hand unless you know the answer. 28. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:'Even though it was late, we stayed up to finish the project.' A) Even though it was late. B) We stayed up. C) To finish the project. D) Was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though it was late. 29. Is the punctuation of this sentence correct?While the adults sat and talked at the tables we played games on the grass. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 30. What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a COMPLEX sentence?My coffee was too cold. I heated it in the microwave. A) My coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. B) I heated it in the microwave, my coffee was too cold. C) My coffee was too cold, so I heated it in the microwave. D) Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. ← 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