Adapted Complex Sentence Quiz

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Pick the subordinating conjunction. After the storm hit our town, we had no electricity or running water.

• After
• After the storm hit our town
• we had not electricity or running water.

Pick the independent clause After the storm hit our town, we had no electricity or running water.

• After
• After the storm hit our town
• we had no electricity or running water.

Pick the independent clause People expect me to speak English because I am a teacher.

• Because
• People expect me to speak English
• because I am a teacher

Pick the dependent clause People expect me to speak English because I am a teacher.

• Because
• People expect me to speak English
• because I am a teacher

Pick the subordinating conjunction People expect me to speak English because I am a teacher.

• Because
• People expect me to speak English
• because I am a teacher

Pick the subordinating conjunction When Sam turned in his essay, he forgot to write his name on it.

• When
• When Sam turned in his essay
• he forgot to write his name on it

Pick the dependent clause When Sam turned in his essay, he forgot to write his name on it.

• When
• When Sam turned in his essay
• he forgot to write his name on it

Pick the independent clause When Sam turned in his essay, he forgot to write his name on it.

• When
• When Sam turned in his essay
• he forgot to write his name on it

Pick the independent clause As Shelia approached the kitchen, she smelled a pleasant aroma.

• As
• As Shelia approached the kitchen
• she smelled a pleasant aroma