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Clauses & Complex Sentences

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You will attract more customers if you extend the sale through the weekend.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

2.

My fleece hat keeps my head and ears warm on even the coldest winter days.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

3.

Our cat has been scratching himself more than usual, so I checked him for fleas.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

4.

When Dad called him for dinner, Sergio was playing the piano in the living room.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

5.

You can use your gift certificate for one big purchase, or you can buy a few smaller items.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

6.

The package includes some old letters from my grandma to my dad and a broken pocket watch.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

7.

The detour took us across the bridge and along the one-lane road by the river.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

8.

Dancers will often, before the final curtain comes down, bow or curtsy for the audience.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

9.

The trek across New Zealand's South Island is exhausting, but the gorgeous views make it worth the effort.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

10.

The right hemisphere of the human brain typically controls muscle movement on the left side of the body.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

11.

Leonardo da Vinci, who was a renowned painter and sculptor, was also an inventor and scientist.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

12.

If we can't find an inexpensive hotel for the Fourth of July weekend, we can always stay with my parents.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

13.

Albert Einstein was best known as a brilliant physicist and the developer of the theory of relativity, but he was also an accomplished violinist.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

14.

Students are unhappy with the new dress code requirements, and they will be discussing their grievances at the next school board meeting.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

15.

Cheznee is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

16.

The conference's keynote speaker, who researches dialects of American English, was having audio problems, so he imitated all the accents in his presentation.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

17.

The saw-scaled viper does not have the deadliest venom, but it is responsible for more human deaths than any other snake because it lives in populated areas.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

18.

Astronauts can experience bone loss, muscle weakness, and diminished heart function when they are exposed to environments with reduced gravity for a prolonged period of time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

19.

Herman took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

20.

Annual plants survive only one season and must be replaced each year, but perennials return each year with new flowers and foliage.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

21.

Variations of bowling have existed for centuries, but a standard form of the game wasn't established until various regional bowling clubs formed the American Bowling Congress in 1895.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

22.

During last night's thunderstorm, a flurry of tiny hailstones danced across the roof of our house.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

23.

An avid reader, Luke attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

24.

Mexican tetras, or blind cave fish, can see at birth, but their vision later degenerates when skin grows over their eyes.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

25.

Wendy, whose fair complexion makes her prone to sunburns, always wears sunscreen for protection against the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

26.

Wayne will lend us money for the tickets if we promise to repay him by the end of the year.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

27.

This loaf of bread is almost stale, but we can make it into bread crumbs for the meatballs.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

28.

Evelin and her sisters drew a map of the United States with lots of intricate detail and hung the finished map on the wall in their living room.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

29.

The forecast for tomorrow calls for strong winds and light rain.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

30.

Because the leaves blocked the intense sun, it was cool underneath the forest canopy, so the hiker found a nice, shady spot to take a nap.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex