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COMPOUND COMPLEX SETENCES

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Choose a sentence that is a compound-complex sentence!

a)

A. I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

b)

When I arrived at the store, I realized I had forgotten my wallet, but my friend lent me some money.

c)

She likes coffee, but he prefers tea.

d)

Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

2.

A complex compound sentence must have...

a)

One independent clause and one dependent clause

b)

Two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

c)

Two dependent clauses and one independent clause

d)

Only one independent clause

3.

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

a)

I was tired, so I went to bed early.

b)

Since she studied hard, she passed the exam, and her parents were proud of her.

c)

The cat sat on the mat, and the dog lay beside it.

d)

We went to the zoo because the weather was nice.

4.

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

a)

The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

b)

Although she was late, she finished her work, and she submitted it on time.

c)

He enjoys reading, but he dislikes writing.

d)

We arrived late due to the traffic.

5.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence

"Although she was sick, she went to school, and she took the test."

a)

Although she was sick

b)

She went to school

c)

She took the test

d)

Although she was sick, she went to school

6.

What type of conjunction typically begins a dependent clause?

a)

Coordinating conjunction

b)

Subordinating conjunction

c)

Correlative conjunction

d)

Conjunctive adverb

7.

Which sentence is NOT a compound-complex sentence?

a)

She left early, but she forgot her keys, so she had to return.

b)

Even though it was raining, we went outside, and we played soccer.

c)

I was tired, so I took a nap.

d)

Since she had no time, she skipped breakfast, and she left quickly.

8.

Identify the independent clauses in this sentence:

"Although it was raining, we went to the park, and we had a picnic."

a)

Although it was raining

b)

We went to the park, and we had a picnic

c)

We went to the park

d)

It was raining

9.

A compound-complex sentence must include:

a)

At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

b)

Only one independent clause

c)

Only dependent clauses

d)

Three dependent clauses

10.

What is an independent clause

a)

A sentence that cannot stand alone

b)

A sentence that expresses a complete thought

c)

A phrase without a subject

d)

A sentence fragment