Types of Sentences Quiz

What is a simple sentence composed of?

• Two subordinate clauses

• One independent clause and no subordinate clauses

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause and one subordinate clause

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• And

• Since

• Because

• Although

How can independent clauses in a compound sentence be joined?

• By a colon

• By a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• By a dash

• By parentheses

What distinguishes a compound sentence from a simple sentence with compound elements?

• The use of a colon

• The use of a semicolon

• The number of independent clauses

• The presence of a subordinate clause

What is a complex sentence composed of?

• Two subordinate clauses

• One independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• One independent clause and no subordinate clauses

• Two independent clauses

Which part of the sentence is a subordinate clause: 'When they had finished their work, they complemented each other on the results'?

• Each other on the results

• They complemented each other

• When they had finished their work

• On the results

What is a compound-complex sentence composed of?

• Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

• One independent clause and two subordinate clauses

• Three independent clauses

• Two independent clauses and no subordinate clauses

In the sentence 'Alexia waited for just the right moment to ask Kenwick to the banquet and he promptly accepted her invitation,' which part is the subordinate clause?

• To ask Kenwick to the banquet

• Alexia waited for just the right moment

• He promptly accepted her invitation

• Adding that he had been planning to ask her

Which sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

• April's story sounded incredible but it was true.

• Chelsea is only 10 years old but she can already play the piano better than her tutor can.

• Otis Evans retired in 1991.

• Uncle Evan taught me how to play the guitar.

What is the role of a subordinate clause in a sentence?

• To join two independent clauses

• To provide additional information to an independent clause

• To replace an independent clause

• To stand alone as a complete thought