This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:When Sebastian told his joke, everyone laughed. A) Everyone laughed. B) Sebastian told his joke. C) When Sebastian told his joke,. D) When Sebastian told. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When Sebastian told his joke,. 2. In the sentence, 'While waiting for the bus, Maria listened to her favorite songs, ' what is the core independent clause? A) While waiting for the bus. B) Listened to her favorite songs. C) Maria listened to her favorite songs. D) Waiting for the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maria listened to her favorite songs. 3. What kind of sentence is this:Mom ordered pepperoni pizza and a salad. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 4. In the sentence 'Because she was late, she missed the bus, ' which part is the dependent clause? A) Because she was late. B) She missed the bus. C) The bus. D) She was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because she was late. 5. He loves playing fetch, and he enjoys going on walks. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 6. Fill in the blank:My friend, ..... lives down the street, is on my basketball team, and we walk to practice together. A) Which. B) Who. C) That. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who. 7. The house is made up of good material, however it was still flooded during the storm.What is the independent clause? A) Made up of good material. B) However it was still flooded during the storm. C) The house is made up of good material. D) It was still flooded during the storm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The house is made up of good material. 8. Choose the best way to combine these clauses into a complex sentence:'She was tired. She stayed up late studying.' A) Since she was tired, she stayed up late studying. B) She was tired, and she stayed up late studying. C) She was tired because she stayed up late studying. D) Although she was tired, she stayed up late studying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although she was tired, she stayed up late studying. 9. We couldn't go to the beach because the car broke down. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 10. What type of clause is this? Macie enjoys reading. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) Conjunction. D) Toenails. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 11. One of the most fun games to play with your family is Catan. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 12. She is the first woman ..... has successfully go on a space mission. A) Which. B) Who. C) Whom. D) Whose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who. 13. Although Blake likes funnel cake, he didn't want one this year. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 14. FANBOYS can also be called ..... A) Coordinating conjunctions. B) Subordinating conjunctions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinating conjunctions. 15. Which of these sentences is a complex sentence, but NOT a compound-complex sentence? A) I like pizza, and I like tacos. B) After we won the game, our coach took us out for ice cream. C) The girl who sits behind me in math is very smart, but she is also very shy. D) I need to go to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After we won the game, our coach took us out for ice cream. 16. Max learned how to ski, and he is pretty good at it. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 17. Identify the type of sentence: "The teacher explained the lesson, and the students took notes." A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 18. Does this sentence need a comma? Once Jane turns sixteen years old she can get a drivers license. A) After once. B) After old. C) After years. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After old. 19. Toby plays more than any of the other dogs because he has the most energy. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 20. The flowers are yellow. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 21. A complex sentence is made of A) Two independent clauses. B) An independent clause and a dependent clause. C) Two dependent clauses. D) One independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An independent clause and a dependent clause. 22. Complete the sentence with the best conjunction to show contrast: ..... I studied for hours, I still found the test to be very difficult. A) Because. B) After. C) Although. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 23. In the sentence 'After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.', identify the subordinate clause. A) After we went out. B) Movie ended. C) We went out for dinner. D) After the movie ended. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the movie ended. 24. Rochelle was happy ..... her friends were there. A) But. B) Because. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 25. You want to combine three ideas to show a sequence of events. Which compound-complex sentence best accomplishes this? A) After I finish my project, I can play video games, or I can watch a movie. B) I can play video games, and I can watch a movie after I finish my project. C) I can play video games, but I have to finish my project, so I can watch a movie. D) Because I can play video games, I have to finish my project, and I can watch a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After I finish my project, I can play video games, or I can watch a movie. Next →Related QuizzesSentence Structure QuizzesGrammar QuizzesComplex Sentences Quiz 2Complex Sentences Quiz 3Complex Sentences Quiz 4Complex Sentences Quiz 5Complex Sentences Quiz 6Complex Sentences Quiz 7Complex Sentences Quiz 8Complex Sentences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books