Complex & Compound Complex Sentences Quiz

Identify the main clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

• It was raining

• Although it was raining, we decided

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Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• Because it was raining, I took an umbrella, and I wore a raincoat.

• She likes to read books.

• He ran fast, but he missed the bus.

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Determine the subordinate clause in the following sentence: "She was happy because she got an A on the test."

• She was happy

• Because she got an A on the test

• She got an A on the test

• Happy because she got an A

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Which of the following sentences contains both a main clause and a subordinate clause?

• I enjoy reading books.

• When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.

• She runs every morning.

• The cat slept on the mat.

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Identify the main clauses in the following compound-complex sentence: "I was studying for my exam when my friend called, and we talked for an hour."

• I was studying for my exam; we talked for an hour

• When my friend called; we talked for an hour

• I was studying for my exam; when my friend called

• My friend called; we talked for an hour

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Which of the following sentences is NOT a complex sentence?

• After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.

• I like to swim, and I also enjoy running.

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• Although it was late, he continued to work.

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Rewrite the following sentence as a compound-complex sentence: "She was late to the meeting because her car broke down."

• She was late to the meeting, and her car broke down.

• Her car broke down, so she was late to the meeting.

• Her car broke down, and she was late to the meeting because of it.

• She was late to the meeting because her car broke down, and she missed the presentation.

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Analyze the following sentence and identify the subordinate clause: "If you finish your homework, you can watch TV."

• If you finish your homework

• You can watch TV

• Finish your homework

• You can watch

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Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?

• I was tired, so I went to bed early.

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

• She likes to read, and she also enjoys writing.

• He studied hard because he wanted to pass the exam.

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Identify the main clause in the following sentence: "While I was cooking, the phone rang."

• While I was cooking

• The phone rang

• I was cooking

• While cooking

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