What is a complex sentence?
Complex Sentences Quiz

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English
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7th Grade
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Medium
Jennifer Camp
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A sentence with only one clause
A sentence with two independent clauses
A sentence with one dependent clause
A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
We buy his birthday cake
It's his favorite
We have to make sure it's lemon
When we buy his birthday cake
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes a clause into a dependent clause?
An adverbial phrase
A coordinating conjunction
A subordinating conjunction
A prepositional phrase
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many dependent clauses can a complex sentence have?
Only one
Two or more
Dependent clauses are not allowed in complex sentences
None
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a complex sentence?
To connect two independent clauses
To make a clause into an independent clause
To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause
To separate two dependent clauses
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
We are buying his birthday cake
The sound of hyenas in the distance frightened us
Our tent was zipped up
We have to make sure it's lemon
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the minimum requirement for a sentence to be considered a complex sentence?
At least three clauses
At least one independent clause
At least two independent clauses
At least one dependent clause
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