Mrs. Bell's Complex Sentences Quiz

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• She laughed.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• The dog barks.

• I like pizza and ice cream.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence: "Because she was late, she missed the bus."

• she missed the bus

• Because she was late

• she was late

• missed the bus

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What makes a sentence a complex sentence?

• Having two independent clauses

• Having one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

• Having a compound subject

• The use of conjunctions only

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the option that correctly combines the following sentences into a complex sentence: "The sun set. We started the campfire."

• The sun set and we started the campfire.

• We started the campfire after the sun set.

• We started the campfire but the sun set.

• The sun set, so we started the campfire.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In the complex sentence "When the rain stopped, the children went outside to play," what is the independent clause?

• When the rain stopped

• the children went outside to play

• to play

• the rain stopped

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the complex sentence:

• She runs fast and wins races.

• If you study hard, you will pass the test.

• I enjoy swimming and hiking.

• He laughed loudly.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is NOT a complex sentence?

• Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

• She likes coffee and tea.

• If it rains, we will stay inside.

• Because she was sick, she stayed home from school.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the function of a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

• It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• It adds additional information to the main clause.

• It must have a subject and a verb.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the correct dependent clause to complete the complex sentence: "_____, she did not go to school."

• She was feeling well

• Because she was feeling ill

• She likes to study

• She went to the park

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

• He eats pizza but he likes pasta.

• She is happy because she won a prize.

• They play games and watch movies.

• She dances and sings beautifully.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept