This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the independent clause in this sentence:We missed the first act of the play because we arrived late. A) We missed the first act of the play. B) The first act of the play because. C) Because we arrived late. D) Of the play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We missed the first act of the play. 2. Does this sentence need a comma? In case it rains today let's wear rain boots to school. A) After today. B) After in case. C) After let's. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After today. 3. One upon a time, there lived a princess with smelly feet. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex Sentence. 4. True or False:In a compound-complex sentence, the independent clauses must be connected by conjunctions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 8 and 9?(8) I sat on my front step. (9) I looked across the street. A) I sat and looked on my front step and across the street. B) I sat on my front step and looked across the street. C) I sat on my front step, and I looked across the street. D) I sat and looked on my front step across the street. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I sat on my front step and looked across the street. 6. Amy practiced for the spelling bee until it was time for bed. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:I will call you after I find the solution. A) I. B) Find. C) Solution. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 8. Which of the following is a feature of a compound-complex sentence? A) Contains only one independent clause. B) Contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. C) Contains only dependent clauses. D) Contains two independent clauses joined by a semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. 9. What type of sentence is this?Because the school went to the zoo, they did not go to the aquarium A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 10. They decided to learn French ..... study in Paris. A) So that. B) So as to. C) In order that. D) In order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So as to. 11. Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:When you find the answer, let me know. A) Answer. B) When. C) Let. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 12. Which word best completes this sentence:'If you finish your homework, you ..... play video games.' A) Can. B) Will be. C) Is. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 13. Identify the type of sentence: "The sun set, and the stars appeared." A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 14. Because my chocolate was too cold, I heated it in the microwave. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 15. Is the punctuation of this sentence correct?The mailman wouldn't deliver our mail, after my dog bit him in the leg. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 16. Read the sentence:'Because it started to rain, we packed up our picnic and ran to the car.' Which part of this sentence can stand alone as a complete thought? A) Because it started to rain. B) We packed up our picnic and ran to the car. C) Ran to the car. D) Because it started to rain, we packed up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We packed up our picnic and ran to the car. 17. What is the independent clause of compound-complex sentence? Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with. A) Although I like to go camping. B) I haven't had the time to go lately. C) And I haven't found anyone to with. D) I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with. 18. True or False:A sentence needs at least three clauses total to be a compound-complex sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. True or False:A comma is always required before a dependent clause when it appears at the end of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Does this sentence need a comma? Although I love to ski and ice skate I dislike cold weather. A) After although. B) After skate. C) After ski. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After skate. 21. Algebra is easier if you work hard. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 22. He is the youngest puppy since he is only two months old. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex sentence. 23. Choose the correct answerI almost missed my flight ..... there was a long queue in the duty-free shop. A) Although. B) Since. C) Despite. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 24. Which word best connects the clauses to form a logical complex sentence:'He studied hard, ..... he passed the exam with flying colors.' A) Because. B) And. C) Although. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 25. Punctuate the complex sentence:I was upset because I was running late. A) No change. B) Upset, because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSentence Structure QuizzesGrammar QuizzesComplex Sentences Quiz 1Complex Sentences Quiz 2Complex 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