Complex Sentences Lesson

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for a complex sentence?

• One independent clause

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause plus one dependent clause

• One dependent clause

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Multiple Choice

How do you make a dependent clause?

• You don't

• You add a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun to the beginning of a simple sentence.

• You take the subject out of the independent clause to make it a fragment.

Multiple Choice

What can we add a dependent clause to in order to make a complex sentence?

• a phrase

• a dependent clause

• an independent clause

Multiple Choice

True or False?

When we start a sentence with a dependent clause we do NOT add a comma.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

When a dependent clause comes LAST in a sentence, it should have a comma before it starts.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

If the dependent clause is in the MIDDLE of a sentence and interrupts a thought, it should have commas on both sides of the clause.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the name for the word that takes the place of an antecedent and begins a dependent clause?

• subordinating conjunctions

• relative pronouns

• prepositions

• participles

Match

Match the following

• Restrictive Clause

• Nonrestrictive Clause

• Relative Pronouns

No commas needed

Comma is needed

Who, Whose, Whom, Which, What, That

• No commas needed

• Comma is needed

• Who, Whose, Whom, Which, What, That

Dropdown

Which of the following is not a type of dependent clause?

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Since the birds were chirping.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

Multiple Choice

We ate ice cream.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• We is a subordinating conjunction in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

• compound
• complex
• simple

Multiple Choice

James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.

• compound
• complex
• simple

Multiple Choice

The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.

• compound
• complex
• simple

Multiple Choice

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

• compound
• complex
• simple

Multiple Choice

A relative clause is a(n) __________________ clause.

• independent

• dependent

• rependent

• interdependent