Compound-Complex Sentences Quiz Review

What is the formula for a compound-complex sentence?

• 2 independent clauses

• 2 independent clauses + 2 dependent clauses

• At least 2 independent clauses + at least 1 dependent clause

• 1 dependent clause

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

When creating a compound sentence, you can combine independent clauses in all of the following ways EXCEPT __________.

• Comma + FANBOYS conjunction

• A Comma

• A semicolon

• A semicolon + Conjunctive Adverb + Comma

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the number of independent clauses in the following sentence:

Jessica and James will do homework after school; then they will go to track practice.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

Answer explanation

This is a compound sentence. It has 2 independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the number of independent clauses in the following sentence:

Since summer break is almost here, we are planning several vacations.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

This is a complex sentence with one independent clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the number of DEPENDENT CLAUSE(S) in the following sentence:

After the festival, Maddie and Kyleigh will look at their prizes; Kyleigh usually gets more because she plays easier games.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

If you thought "After the festival" was a dependent clause, You were WRONG. It is a prepositional phrase.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this compound-complex sentence:

We will enjoy time outside this week, and the girls will jump on the trampoline since the weather is so nice.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this compound-complex sentence:

Because our dog is limping, we will take her to the vet, and she will need to get x-rays.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this compound-complex sentence:

The end of the school year will be here soon; Eighth graders are excited to go to Washington D.C. when final exams are over.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False: Compound-Complex sentences are the most sophisticated sentence form.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify which of the following IS an example of a compound-complex sentence:

• Before we conducted the experiment we asked for permission to use the science lab.

• Before we conducted the experiment, we asked for permission to use the science lab, but the principal insisted on teacher supervision.

• We asked for permission to use the science lab, but the principal insisted on teacher supervision.

• Before we conducted the experiment we asked for permission to use the science lab; but the principal insisted on teacher supervision.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B