This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She does not like running around, yet she joined the soccer team. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 2. Rewrite the sentence:'He will join us after he finishes his work.' A) After he finishes his work, he will join us. B) He will join us, after he finishes his work. C) He will join us after, he finishes his work. D) After he finishes, his work he will join us. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After he finishes his work, he will join us. 3. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate clauses:'She wanted to play the guitar but her hands were too small.' A) She wanted to play the guitar but, her hands were too small. B) She wanted to play, the guitar but her hands were too small. C) She wanted to play the guitar, but her hands were too small. D) She wanted, to play the guitar but her hands were too small. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She wanted to play the guitar, but her hands were too small. 4. Complete the sentence:The athlete will compete in the race ..... he recovers from his injury. A) If. B) Before. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 5. Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence:My mother, who loves to cook, whipped up a delicious lunch. A) My mother. B) Who loves to cook. C) Whipped up a delicious lunch. D) My mother whipped up a delicious lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who loves to cook. 6. Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.Q:What is the dependent clause? A) Once we practice this. B) Once we practice this many times. C) It will be much easier. D) It will be much easier to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Once we practice this many times. 7. The little girl was happy to get her toy, although she waited patiently. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 8. He stayed home ..... it was raining heavily. A) Because. B) And. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 9. Regan was dreading the test, yet she just wanted to get it over with. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 10. Complete the sentence with the subordinating conjunction that shows a cause-and-effect relationship:We can't go to the park ..... it is raining. A) Although. B) Because. C) Before. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 11. How many dependent clauses can a complex sentence have? A) Only one. B) Two or more. C) Dependent clauses are not allowed in complex sentences. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two or more. 12. I planned to go to the hockey game, but I could not get tickets. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 13. In the sentence "Before you play video games, you need to finish your homework, " which part is the dependent clause? A) You need to finish your homework. B) Before you play video games. C) You play video games. D) Finish your homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before you play video games. 14. She became a manager in no time because she is a great worker. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 15. The magician pulled a rabbit from his hat, but the audience did not applaud. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 16. Which sentence shows the correct punctuation for an introductory dependent clause? A) After the movie ended, we all went out for pizza. B) After the movie ended we all went out for pizza. C) We all went out for pizza, after the movie ended. D) We all, went out for pizza after the movie ended. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the movie ended, we all went out for pizza. 17. Identify the blue part:Many environmental efforts slow down or halt when oil prices are low. A) Dependent Clause. B) Run-on. C) Correctly Complex. D) Independent Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 18. Which sentence has the closest meaning to the following sentenceI have never seen her before, but I can recognize her from a photograph. A) Although I have never seen her before, I can recognize her from a photograph. B) I can recognize her from a photograph after I have seen her. C) Because I have never seen her, I can't recognize her from a photograph. D) In spite of having seen her before, I can't recognize her from a photograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although I have never seen her before, I can recognize her from a photograph. 19. Although my friends ..... me, I ..... not to go to the reunion.(beg) (choose) A) Beg/chose. B) Begged/choose. C) Begged/chose. D) Begs/chosen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Begged/chose. 20. Until we know the truth for sure, we can only assume. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 21. Is the subordinating conjunction a relative pronoun or a relative adverb?Call me when you arrive. A) Relative pronoun. B) Relative adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relative adverb. 22. What does a complex sentence have? A) One independent clause (Santa). B) One dependent clause (Elf). C) An independent clause and a dependent clause (Santa and Elf). D) Two independent clauses (Santa and Mrs. Claus). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An independent clause and a dependent clause (Santa and Elf). 23. Complete the sentence:When the bell rang, the students ..... out of the classroom, and the teacher smiled. A) Ran. B) Run. C) Running. D) Runs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ran. 24. Complete the sentence with the option that is punctuated correctly: ..... , I'll need to leave early, so I can't stay for the whole game. A) If my ride shows up. B) If my ride shows up,. C) If my ride shows up. D) If my ride shows up;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If my ride shows up. 25. A rider uses high gears to keep the bike at speed during level riding. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. 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