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complex sentences by-Ankit & Nathan

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Not until the next election ________ (we/know) how the public feel about this news.

a)

we will know

b)

will we know

c)

we know

d)

do we know

2.

No sooner had the alarm gone off (a)   the police arrived.

3.

Hardly had the new law been introduced (a)   the mistake was realized.

4.

Only when we agree what measures are needed (a)   (we/be) able to solve the problem.

5.

In no way (a)   this decision represent a change in government policy. (if no, write 0)

6.

Little did Ralph know that the burglar (a)   (be) still inside his house.

7.

Never _________ such a ridiculous suggestion.

a)

I heard

b)

I have heard

c)

have I heard

d)

did I hear

8.

Here _______ the Minister now.

a)

comes

b)

come

c)

is coming

d)

it comes

9.

On the corner of the street _______.

a)

sat a homeless man.

b)

a homeless man.

c)

a homeless man sat.

d)

did a homeless man sit.

10.

__________ here that many people don't bother to lock their doors.

a)

So frequent is burglary

b)

Such frequent is burglary

c)

So rare is burglary

d)

Such rare is burglary

11.

__________, it would cause serious problems for the PM.

a)

Was the Foreign Secretary to resign

b)

Were the Foreign Secretary to resign

c)

Was the Foreign Secretary resign

d)

Were the Foreign Secretary resign

12.

(a)   public interests was there in the story that it was on the front pages of the newspapers.

13.

All that Keith wanted was to get his money back.

(a)   was all that Keith wanted.

14.

(a)   one or more words that begin a dependent clause. It is a part of the dependent clause.

15.

Explain the punctuation rule used in this sentence:

Before I brush my teeth, I always floss.

a)

A comma is needed because this is a compound sentence and it joins two dependent clauses.

b)

A comma is needed because this is a complex sentence and the dependent clause comes first.

c)

No need of comma it's a wrong sentence

16.

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

a)

compound

b)

complex

complex

c)

simple

17.

David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

18.

__________ here that many people don't bother to lock their doors.

a)

So frequent is burglary

b)

Such frequent is burglary

c)

So rare is burglary

d)

Such rare is burglary