Mastering Complex Sentences Practice Quiz

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• She likes apples and oranges.

• The sun is shining.

Combine the following simple sentences into a complex sentence: "I was tired. I went to bed early."

• I was tired, so I went to bed early.

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

• I went to bed early because I was tired.

• I was tired; I went to bed early.

Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction (a spoiler)?

• I like pizza and pasta.

• She ran fast, but she missed the bus.

• He stayed home since he was sick.

• They will arrive soon.

Identify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence: "When the bell rings, the students leave the classroom."

• When the bell rings

• The students leave

• The students leave the classroom

• The bell rings

Differentiate the clauses in the sentence: "If you study hard, you will pass the exam."

• Complex Sentence

• "If you study hard, you will pass the exam."

• Dependent Clause

• "If you study hard"

• Independent Clause

• "You will pass the exam"

Create a complex sentence using the simple sentences: "The dog barked. The mailman arrived."

• The dog barked when the mailman arrived.

• The mailman arrived, and the dog barked.

• The dog barked; the mailman arrived.

• Because the dog barked, the mailman arrived.

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• She is reading a book.

• After the movie ended, we went to dinner.

• The sky is blue.

• He plays soccer and basketball.

Combine the following sentences into a complex sentence: "The wind blew. The leaves rustled."

• The wind blew, and the leaves rustled.

• The leaves rustled because the wind blew.

• The wind blew; the leaves rustled.

• The wind blew, the leaves rustled.

Which of the following uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

• She was late, but she ran fast.

• If he works hard, he will succeed.

• They are friends, and they study together.

• I like coffee, or I like tea.

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Although it was cold, we went for a swim."

• Although it was cold

• We went for a swim

• It was cold

• Although it was cold, we went