This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Complex Sentences – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Complex Sentences Quiz 37 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We started a lemonade stand. A) This is a dependent clause. B) This is an independent clause. C) This is a complex sentence. D) We is a subordinating conjunction in this clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is an independent clause. 2. Type of sentence:Setting goals is important because they provide a map to success. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 3. What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) In Africa they were prized by their owners. (9) Because of their hunting skills. A) In Africa they were prized by their owners because of their hunting skills. B) Because of their hunting skills in Africa they were prized by their owners. C) In Africa, they were prized by their owners because, of their hunting skills. D) Their hunting skills, prized by their owners, were in Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In Africa they were prized by their owners because of their hunting skills. 4. Tippy hates playing. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 5. I just went up a ladder, and I feel great! What is the dependent clause of the sentence? A) Up a ladder. B) And. C) And I feel great. D) Went up a ladder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And I feel great. 6. A dependent clause can stand alone, whereas an independent clause can not stand alone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Where does the comma go in this complex sentence?Even though the mountains are beautiful at night it is not wise to stay there after dark. A) Before though. B) Before at. C) After wise. D) Before it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before it. 8. Kerry called the fire department and, they arrived very quickly. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 9. In the sentence, 'I will pack the snacks while you get the car ready, ' which part is the subordinate (dependent) clause? A) I will pack the snacks. B) While you get the car ready. C) Pack the snacks. D) The car ready. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While you get the car ready. 10. Christian ate a snack and watched his favorite show. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 11. San Francisco is located in northern California, but Los Angeles is located in southern California. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 12. Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates the complex sentence:'Because the weather was nice we decided to have a picnic.' A) Because the weather was nice we decided, to have a picnic. B) Because, the weather was nice we decided to have a picnic. C) Because the weather was nice, we decided to have a picnic. D) Because the weather was nice we, decided to have a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the weather was nice, we decided to have a picnic. 13. Casha read her favorite book. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 14. Arturo was dreading the test, yet he just wanted to get it over with. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 15. Complete the sentence to make it compound-complex: ..... the storm passed, the sun came out, ..... we all went outside to play. A) So / because. B) Although / but. C) After / and. D) For / when. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After / and. 16. Does this sentence need a comma? Henry will need to wake up at 5:00 am if he wants to go fishing with me. A) After am. B) After up. C) After if. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma needed. 17. True or False:The sentence 'She went to the store because she needed milk' does not require a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. The book was interesting because it was full of suspense. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 19. Which sentence below is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause? A) The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier. B) The dog barked, and the cat hid under the bed. C) Although the dog barked, the mail carrier wasn't scared. D) The dog and the cat are friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although the dog barked, the mail carrier wasn't scared. 20. Is the punctuation of this sentence correct?If Christine doesn't stop teasing the dog, the dog will probably bite her. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 21. They decided not to go out for a meal ..... they were too tired A) So. B) Because. C) But. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 22. Choose the correct answer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences:Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. The train arrived. A) Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend as soon as the train arrived. B) After the train arrived, Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. C) The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. D) Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend whenever the train arrived. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. 23. Riley is sleeping in his cage. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 24. The friendship may end it may stay the same.What type of sentence is this? A) Comma splice. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 25. Every simple sentence just have: A) A subject and a noun. B) A predicate and a verb. C) A subject and a FANBOYS. D) A subject and a predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A subject and a predicate. ← 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