This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 27 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Although she was smart, she didn't understand the problem. A) Complex sentence. B) NOT a complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 2. Does the following sentence contain an independent clause?People who want to buy pets. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 3. I will make my bed in the morning, and I will get dressed. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 4. Complete the sentence:The new student, ..... is from Florida, seems really nice. A) Which. B) That. C) Who. D) Whose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who. 5. She sleeps in her bed, and she relaxes in the sun. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 6. Your friend wrote this note: "Although I really want to go to the concert. I have to study for a huge test." How should you advise them to fix this grammatical error? A) Tell them it's perfect as it is. B) Tell them to change the period after 'concert' to a comma. C) Tell them to add the word 'but' after the period. D) Tell them to take out the word 'Although'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tell them to change the period after 'concert' to a comma. 7. True or False:The following compound sentence is punctuated correctly. 'Leo finished his homework, so he could play video games.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Sterling went to the library and he ran into Riley. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 9. Even though I don't like seafood, I will try the fish. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 10. Identify the type of the following sentence: "Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave." A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 11. Identify the sentence type:My brother, who loves to play video games, got a new console for his birthday, but he has to finish his chores first. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-Complex. 12. A simple sentence is ..... A) One independent clause. B) Two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS. C) One independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One independent clause. 13. True or False:The commas are used correctly in this sentence:'My new bike which is bright red is really fast and I ride it everywhere.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. What is the function of a dependent clause in a complex sentence? A) To stand alone as a complete sentence. B) To provide additional information to the independent clause. C) To connect two independent clauses. D) To serve as the main clause of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide additional information to the independent clause. 15. Mrs. Starnes won't be here when you learn about phrases. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 16. I love to read. 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. 17. Fill in the blank:The audience cheered ..... the performer took a bow. A) When. B) Because. C) Although. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 18. She studied hard A) This is an independent clause. B) This is a dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is an independent clause. 19. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence:'She wanted to go to the party, but she had too much homework.' A) So. B) But. C) Or. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 20. Anuar offered to help out Frank when he was absent. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 21. Bob tripped over the tree's roots even though he was watching where he was walking A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 22. Choose the correct sentence structure:'The sun set, and the stars appeared, while the night grew colder.' A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-Complex. 23. What is the coordinating conjunction in the following sentences:The morning is so bright, and the night is as black as the sea. A) Is. B) So. C) And. D) Sea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 24. If the ozone layer ..... , the global community will ..... (collapse) (suffer) A) Collapse/suffered. B) Collapses/suffer. C) Collapsed/suffers. D) Collapse /suffering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Collapses/suffer. 25. What is the dependent clause of the complex sentence? After the storm hit the town, trees lay broken in the streets. A) After the storm hit the town,. B) Trees lay broken in the streets. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the storm hit the town,. 26. Three of the sentences below are simple sentences. Which sentence is the outlier because it has a different structure? A) The old, wooden boat drifted slowly across the lake. B) My little brother loves building complex Lego models. C) We waited for the bus, but it was running late. D) Did you finish your science homework for tomorrow?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We waited for the bus, but it was running late. 27. Complete the sentence:The team practiced hard every day; ..... , they won the championship game that everyone was watching. A) But. B) So. C) Therefore. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 28. Is the following sentence compound or complex?While she was at the store, Ms. Sherwood bought some last minute Christmas presents. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 29. My dog eats fruit of any kind, but she will not eat meat or cheese. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 30. We're going to be late if we don't hurry! A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. 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