Complex Sentences Mastery Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was late

• She ran to the bus stop

• If you can believe it

• Although it was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking."

• we decided to go hiking

• Although it was raining

• to go hiking

• it was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How can you join the independent clause "She enjoys painting" with the dependent clause "whenever she has free time" to form a complex sentence?

• She enjoys painting, but whenever she has free time.

• She enjoys painting whenever she has free time.

• Whenever she has free time, she enjoys painting.

• B) and C) are both correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which subordinating conjunction correctly completes the sentence? "______ he was tired, he couldn't sleep."

• And

• But

• Although

• Because

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the complex sentence.

• She laughed and danced with joy.

• After the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• He likes to read books, especially on rainy days.

• They went to the store and bought some bread.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "When the class finished, the students clapped."

• When the class finished

• the students clapped

• the class finished

• When the students clapped

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• They went to the park to play.

• Although it was cold, they decided to go outside.

• She likes coffee and he likes tea.

• They watched a movie and then went to bed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "If you study hard, you will pass the exam."

• If you study hard

• you will pass the exam

• study hard

• pass the exam

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the complex sentence.

• She went to the library to study for her exams.

• Because he was ill, he missed the concert.

• They played soccer and then had dinner.

• She likes to swim, and he prefers to run.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Write a complex sentence using the dependent clause "After the movie ended."

• After the movie ended, we went to our favorite restaurant.

• We went to our favorite restaurant and after the movie ended.

• We went to our favorite restaurant after the movie ended.

• A) and C) are both correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I