Complex Sentences Quiz

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Which clause can stand alone?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Which clause cannot stand alone?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Identify the subordinating conjunction:
I can’t reimburse you because you lost the money.

• I
• you
• because

Identify the subordinating conjunction:
We can go whenever you are ready.

• we
• you
• ready
• whenever

Identify the subordinating conjunction:
I will call you after I find the solution.

• I
• find
• solution
• after

Rewrite the sentence:
Unless you know the answer, do not raise your hand.

• Do not raise your hand, unless you know the answer.
• Do not raise your hand unless you know the answer.

Rewrite the sentence:
I will set the table while you cook dinner.

• While you cook dinner, I will set the table.
• While you cook dinner I will set the table.
• I will set the table, while you cook dinner.

Rewrite the sentence:
After waking up late, Sam missed the bus.

• Sam missed the bus, after waking up late.
• Sam missed the bus after waking up late.
• After waking up late Sam missed the bus.

Identify the dependent clause.

• Alice played the piano
• while Mary played her flute