Complex Sentences Quiz

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

• We stayed inside because it was raining.

• It was raining, we stayed inside because.

• We stayed inside, because it was raining.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence structure for a complex sentence is to have the subordinate clause (Because it was raining) come before the main clause (we stayed inside), making 'Because it was raining, we stayed inside' the correct choice.

Which subordinating conjunction best goes in the blank? "I will go to the park, ______ it stops raining."

• although

• if

• because

• since

Answer explanation

The correct subordinating conjunction to use in this sentence is 'if' because it introduces a condition that must be met for the main clause to occur.

Rewrite the complex sentence below so that the independent clause comes first. "Although she was tired, she finished her homework."

• She finished her homework although she was tired.

• She finished her homework, although she was tired.

• Although she was tired, she finished her homework.

• She finished her homework because she was tired.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'She finished her homework although she was tired.' as it correctly places the independent clause first before the dependent clause.

Rewrite the complex sentence below so that the independent clause comes first. "Although she was tired, she finished her homework."

• She finished her homework although she was tired.

• She finished her homework, although she was tired.

• Although she was tired, she finished her homework.

• She finished her homework because she was tired.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'She finished her homework although she was tired.' as it correctly places the independent clause first before the dependent clause.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "After we ate dinner, we watched a movie."

• we

• after

• ate

• watched

Answer explanation

The subordinating conjunction in the sentence is 'after' because it introduces the dependent clause 'After we ate dinner'.

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

• She went to bed early, because she was tired.

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• She went to bed early because, she was tired.

• She went to bed early because she was tired.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence structure for a complex sentence is to have the independent clause before the dependent clause, making 'Because she was tired, she went to bed early.' the correct choice.

Which subordinating conjunction best goes in the blank? "He studied hard, ______ he wanted to get good grades."

• so

• because

• if

• although

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'because' as it indicates the reason for studying hard to get good grades.

Rewrite the complex sentence below so that the independent clause comes first. "Since it was late, we decided to go home."

• We decided to go home since it was late.

• We decided to go home, since it was late.

• Since it was late, we decided to go home.

• We decided to go home because it was late.

Answer explanation

The correct answer choice is 'We decided to go home since it was late.' as it correctly places the independent clause first.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "Before we left, we checked the weather."

• before

• we

• left

• checked

Answer explanation

The subordinating conjunction in the sentence is 'before' as it introduces the dependent clause 'Before we left'.

Which complex sentence is written correctly?

• If you finish your homework, you can play outside.

• You can play outside, if you finish your homework.

• You can play outside if, you finish your homework.

• If you finish your homework you can play outside.

Answer explanation

The correct complex sentence is 'If you finish your homework, you can play outside.' It follows the correct structure of 'if' clause followed by the main clause.