WorksheetsComplex Sentences and Subordinating Conjunctions
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the correct complex sentence structure?
a)
One independent clause
b)
One dependent clause
c)
An independent clause and a dependent clause
d)
A simple sentence with a subject and verb
2.
Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?
a)
independent clauses
b)
dependent clauses
c)
both a and b
d)
simple sentences
3.
When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which sentence is an independent clause?
a)
Jill likes to go to the beach.
b)
Whenever you finish.
c)
If you read The Outsiders.
d)
Before you eat breakfast.
6.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
While you were outside.
b)
If you don't study.
c)
When you get to the goal.
d)
all of the above
7.
Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma.
Where does the comma belong?
Where does the comma belong?
a)
Between unless and you
b)
Between graduate and you
c)
Between not and need
d)
This complex sentence does not need a comma
8.
A dependent clause is a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
You may not catch the train if you do not hurry and pack.
a)
Incorrectly punctuated
b)
Correctly punctuated
10.
She dropped the plate, and her food tumbled down to the floor.
a)
Complex
b)
Not Complex
11.
After the bell rang, we sprinted out the door happily.
a)
Not Complex
b)
Complex
12.
Although they found the newspaper interesting, they didn't read it all.
a)
Complex
b)
Not Complex
13.
A subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Our teacher graded the papers ___________ we watched the movie.
a)
unless
b)
while
c)
when
15.
The tiger went hunting __________ it got dark.
a)
if
b)
when
c)
until
16.
They couldn't make a cake ________ they did not have any milk.
a)
because
b)
unless
c)
or
17.
Emma and Kate went to the library near school _________ cheerleading practice.
a)
when
b)
after
c)
because
18.
When pirates sailed across the ocean, they would search for merchant ships.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
19.
After, although, because, since, until, when....combine what type of sentences?
(Also known as subordinating conjunctions)
(Also known as subordinating conjunctions)
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
20.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
When the students received their laptops we thought they would work more at night.
b)
When the students received their laptops, we thought they would work more at night.
21.
Identify whether the clause in blue below is dependent or independent.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
22.
Identify the INDEPENDENT clause in the following complex sentence:
Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow because she is holding the microphone so close to her face.
Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow because she is holding the microphone so close to her face.
a)
Each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow
b)
because she is holding the microphone so close to her face.
23.
What is the clause that cannot stand alone in the sentence: Johnny stayed home because he had a virus.
a)
Johnny stayed home
b)
he had a virus
c)
because he had a virus
d)
Johnny, stayed
24.
What is the dependent clause in the sentence:
I will wake up when my alarm rings.
I will wake up when my alarm rings.
a)
I will wake up
b)
when my alarm rings.
25.
If you will stay, I'll prepare a snack.
a)
Correctly written and punctuated
b)
Not correctly punctuated
c)
Almost correctly punctuated
d)
None of the above
26.
What does the B in AAAWWUBBIS stand for?
a)
between
b)
because
c)
below
d)
behind
27.
What does the A in AAAWWUBBIS stand for?
a)
after
b)
as
c)
although
d)
all of the above
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