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Complex Sentences

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a complex sentence contain?

a)

Two dependent clauses.

b)

Two independent clauses.

c)

One independent clause/ One dependent clause.

d)

Subject and predicate.

2.

What type of conjunctions appears in a complex sentence?

a)

Coordinating

b)

Subordinating

c)

Junctions

d)

Correlative

3.

True or False: A dependent and an independent clause can be combined correctly with a coordinating conjunction.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

Which of the following is NOT subordinating conjunction?

a)

As

b)

Is

c)

So

d)

When

5.

Which of the following is NOT subordinating conjunction?

a)

Because

b)

In addition

c)

While

d)

Even though

6.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

a)

Until

b)

And

c)

Also

d)

Yet

7.

True or False: You place a comma AFTER the dependent clause in a complex sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a)

I went to Europe; I love to travel.

b)

I went to Europe because I love to travel.

c)

I love to travel.

d)

I love to travel, but I don't have money.

9.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a)

When I feel sad, I listen to music.

b)

I listen to music when I feel sad.

c)

None

d)

Both

10.

Where should the comma go?


I love pizza because I am a real cheese fanatic.

a)

After because

b)

Before because

c)

No comma needed

d)

After am

11.

Where should the comma go?


Since I went to New York City I have been singing Broadway tunes.

a)

After since

b)

After City

c)

Before New York

d)

After singing

12.

How many dependent clauses are in a complex sentence?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

0

13.

What does a predicate contain?

a)

noun and complete thought/object.

b)

verb and a complete thought/object.

c)

pronoun and a complete thought/object.

d)

adjective and a complete thought/object.