Complex Sentences Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.1.1J
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.5.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.1.1J
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.5.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.1.1J
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.5.1A
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