Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Quiz

A compound-complex sentence has one dependent clause and two to three independent clauses.

• True

• False

What type of sentence is this?

While my parents went to the movies, I did the dishes.

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What type of sentence is this?

The book, although it was very long, was still very good.

• Complex sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Simple sentence

What type of sentence has two independent clauses?

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

• Compound sentence

What type of sentence is this?

Nick is running for class president, but if he wants to win, he will need to make more posters.

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What type of sentence is this?

Tam Lin treated Matt as an equal, and Matt appreciated Tam Lin since everyone else treated him poorly.

• Complex sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What type of sentence is this?

Maria was excited to see the movie because she liked action movies.

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What type of sentence is this?

Before going to the store, I prefer to eat a meal.

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

A compound-complex sentence has one dependent clause and at least two independent clauses.

• True

• False

A compound sentence has two independent clauses connected with either a comma and coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

• True

• False