Compound-Complex Sentences Quiz
Authored by Jenelle Collins
English
8th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a compound-complex sentence?
a very long sentence with a lot of information
a short sentence with at least one subject, one verb, and one complete thought
a sentence with one independent clause, and one dependent clause that stands alone
a compound sentence and a complex sentence joined together into one sentence
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What components does a compound-complex sentence consist of?
At least 1 subordinating conjunction, 1 dependent clause, 1 independent clause, 1 coordinating conjunction, and another independent clause
At least 2 subordinating conjunctions, 2 dependent clauses, 1 independent clause, 1 coordinating conjunction, and another independent clause
At least 2 subordinating conjunctions, 2 dependent clauses, 1 independent clause, 1 coordinating conjunction, and 2 more independent clauses
At least 1 subordinating conjunction, 2 dependent clauses,3 independent clauses, 1 coordinating conjunction, and another independent clause
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Look at the compound-complex sentence below. Which part is the complex sentence?
While my classmate read aloud, she did not speak too quickly, so everyone could understand her.
While my classmate read aloud, she did not speak too quickly...
While my classmate read aloud...
...she did not speak too quickly...
...so everyone could understand her...
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Study the compound-complex sentence below. Which part is the complex sentence?
Whenever we struggle in math, the teacher shows us other examples, and that usually helps us.
Whenever we struggle in math...
...the teacher shows us other examples...
Whenever we struggle in math, the teacher shows us other examples...
... the teacher shows us other examples, and that usually helps us.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Study the compound-complex sentence below. Which part is the compound sentence?
Even if I get an A on this test, I will still need to practice writing with sentence variety, and that will take both time and perseverance on my part.
Even if I get an A on this test, I will still need to practice writing with sentence variety...
I will still need to practice writing with sentence variety...
...I will still need to practice writing with sentence variety, and that will take both time and perseverance on my part.
Even if I get an A on this test...
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • Ungraded
Write your own compound-complex sentence about learning/the classroom/schools. Be sure to include: 1 subordinating conjunction, 1 dependent clause, 1 independent clause, and 1 coordinating conjunction followed by 1 more independent clause. Use the lists below for ideas.
Subordinating conjunctions: when, after, before, since, as, during, while, whenever, in case, before, if, until, because, unless, even though, even if, although.
Coordinating conjunctions: and, or, but, yet, so
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • Ungraded
Write one compound-complex sentence about cell phone use in the classroom. Be sure to include: 1 subordinating conjunction, 1 dependent clause, 1 independent clause, and 1 coordinating conjunction followed by 1 more independent clause. Use the lists below for ideas.
Subordinating conjunctions: when, after, before, since, as, during, while, whenever, in case, before, if, until, because, unless, even though, even if, although.
Coordinating conjunctions: and, or, but, yet, so
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
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