Complex Sentences Quiz

Which conjunction is used to join two independent clauses in a complex sentence?

• but

• or

• because

• and

What is the dependent clause in the following complex sentence? Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• It was raining

• To go for a walk

• We decided to go for a walk

• Although it was raining

Identify the complex sentence structure in the following sentence: After finishing his homework, John went to play basketball with his friends.

• After

• After finishing his homework

• John went to play basketball with his friends

• homework

Which conjunction is used to introduce a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

• coordinating conjunction

• correlative conjunction

• conjunctive adverb

• subordinating conjunction

What is the independent clause in the following complex sentence? I will go to the party if I finish my work on time.

• I will go to the party if

• I will go to the party when I finish my work on time

• If I finish my work on time

• I will go to the party

Identify the complex sentence structure in the following sentence: She bought a new dress because she wanted to look nice for the party.

• She bought a new dress, but she didn't like it for the party.

• She bought a new dress and she wanted to look nice for the party.

• She bought a new dress because she wanted to look nice for the party.

• She bought a new dress, and she returned it after the party.

Which conjunction is used to show cause and effect in a complex sentence?

• because

• or

• although

• and

What is the dependent clause in the following complex sentence? I will go to the store after I finish my homework.

• I will go to the store

• my homework

• after I finish my homework.

• the store

Identify the complex sentence structure in the following sentence: The book that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.

• The book is very interesting.

• The book that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.

• I borrowed the book from the library.

• The library has interesting books.