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Complex sentences

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A simple sentence contains...

a)

Two main clause joined by a coordinator

b)

One main clause and one subordinate clause

c)

A subject and verb that expresses a complete thought

d)

None of the above

2.

A compound sentence contains...

a)

Two main clause joined by a coordinator

b)

A subject and verb that expresses a complete thought

c)

One main clause and one subordinate clause

d)

None of the above

3.

A complex sentence contains...

a)

A subject and verb that expresses a complete thought

b)

One main clause and one subordinate clause

c)

Two main clause joined by a coordinator

d)

None of the above

4.

Which sentence is an main clause?

a)

Jill likes to go to the beach.

b)

Whenever you finish.

c)

If you read The Outsiders.

d)

Before you eat breakfast.

5.

Which of the following are subordinate clauses?

a)

If the band marches in the parade.

b)

When you purchase candy.

c)

Although it is snowing.

d)

All of the above

6.

We have to start our preparation now or we will not get everything done on time.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

7.

Naomi passes the test because she studied hard and understood the material

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

8.

My sister is determined in what she does; however, I give up easily

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

9.

The island was filled with many winding trails, a small lake and green forests.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

10.
Rewrite the sentence:
I will set the table while you cook dinner.
a)
While you cook dinner, I will set the table.
b)
While you cook dinner I will set the table.
c)
I will set the table, while you cook dinner.
11.
Which are correctly written complex sentences?
a)
When I was a baby, my dad was in the army.
b)
Although I was tired.
c)
An adjective describes a noun.
d)
A proper noun needs to be capitalized.
12.
Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.
a)
If
b)
When
c)
While
d)
Summer
13.
Identify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence:
You shouldn't lie to yourself either if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.
a)
You shouldn't lie to yourself either
b)
You shouldn't lie to yourself either if
c)
if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.
d)
you don't lie to anyone else in the world.
14.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.
a)
While he eats lunch,
b)
he talks about what he will eat for dinner.
15.
We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
16.
Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.
a)
compound
b)
complex
complex
c)
simple
17.
The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple