Compound Complex Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard.
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
Should they take the test now, or should they wait until next month?
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
The pain was really bad, yet he refused to see a doctor.
compound
complex
Answer explanation
It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.
Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams.
Although she was considered smart
she failed all her exams
Answer explanation
"Although she was considered smart" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.
Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.
Whenever it rains
I like to wear my blue coat
Answer explanation
"Whenever it rains" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a predicate
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
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