Complex Sentences Quiz

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

• Although the students was tired, they completed their homework.

• Although the students were tired, they completed their homework.

• Although the students were tired, they completes their homework.

• Although the students was tired, they completes their homework.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Although the students were tired, they completed their homework.' It uses the correct plural form 'were' for 'students' and the past tense 'completed' for proper subject-verb agreement.

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Identify the complex sentence with correct punctuation.

• Because it was raining the game was canceled.

• The game was canceled because it was raining.

• Because it was raining, the game was canceled.

• The game was canceled, because it was raining.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Because it was raining, the game was canceled.' It properly uses a comma after the dependent clause, which is necessary for clarity in complex sentences.

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Which sentence is a fragment/dependent clause?

• After the movie ended.

• The movie ended, and we went home.

• We went home after the movie ended.

• After the movie ended, we went home.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'After the movie ended.' because it is a fragment that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It lacks a main clause, making it a dependent clause.

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Select the sentence that uses an AAAWWUBBIS word correctly at the start.

• Since it was late we decided to leave.

• Since it was late, we decided to leave.

• We decided to leave since it was late.

• We decided to leave, since it was late.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Since it was late, we decided to leave.' because it properly uses the AAAWWUBBIS word 'Since' at the start of the sentence, followed by a comma to separate the dependent clause from the main clause.

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Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

• If the teacher were here, she would have explained it.

• If the teacher was here, she would have explained it.

• If the teacher were here, she would have explains it.

• If the teacher was here, she would have explains it.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'If the teacher were here, she would have explained it.' It uses 'were' for hypothetical situations and maintains proper subject-verb agreement with 'explained' as the past participle.

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Choose the sentence that is not a fragment (aka NOT a dependent clause).

• While the dog barked.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Barked loudly.

• While the dog.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The dog barked loudly.' is a complete thought with a subject and a verb, making it a complete sentence. The other options are fragments, lacking either a subject or a complete verb.

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Select the sentence that uses an AAAWWUBBIS word correctly in the middle (pattern 1).

• We went to the store although it was late.

• We went to the store, although it was late.

• Although it was late we went to the store.

• Although it was late, we went to the store.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'We went to the store although it was late.' because it uses 'although' correctly in the middle of the sentence without a comma, following the AAAWWUBBIS rule.

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Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

• Whenever the bell rings, the students leaves the classroom.

• Whenever the bell rings, the students leave the classroom.

• Whenever the bell ring, the students leave the classroom.

• Whenever the bell ring, the students leaves the classroom.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whenever the bell rings, the students leave the classroom.' It maintains proper subject-verb agreement, as 'students' is plural and requires the plural verb 'leave'.

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Which of the following is not an AAAWWUBBIS word?

• After

• Although

• While

• Even

Answer explanation

The AAAWWUBBIS words are subordinating conjunctions: After, Although, and While. 'Even' does not fit this category, making it the correct answer as it is not an AAAWWUBBIS word.

Choose the correct answer

I almost missed my flight ___________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

• although

• since

• despite

• because of

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'since' because it indicates a reason for almost missing the flight. The long queue in the duty-free shop is the cause, making 'since' the appropriate choice to connect the two ideas.