Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences Quiz

What is an example of a complex sentence from the text?

• Many people who enjoy sports subscribe to this magazine.

• I was sitting in the back of the hall, so I did not hear what Dan said about today’s meeting.

• The dogs made a mess that I must clean up.

• Now that my uncle is retired, he is writing a book.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

• A sentence with one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.

• A sentence with two independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

In the sentence "I was sitting in the back of the hall, so I did not hear what Dan said about today’s meeting," what are the independent clauses?

• I was sitting in the back of the hall and I did not hear

• I was sitting and I did not hear

• I did not hear and what Dan said

• I was sitting and what Dan said

In the sentence "Most of the books that I sold in our garage sale were bought within the first hour of the sale," what is the independent clause?

• Most of the books were bought within the first hour of the sale

• that I sold in our garage sale

• Most of the books that I sold

• were bought within the first hour of the sale

In the sentence "If you have already made your plans, tell me what they are," what is the subordinate clause?

• If you have already made your plans

• tell me what they are

• If you have already made

• tell me

In the sentence "The dogs made a mess that I must clean up," what is the subordinate clause?

• that I must clean up

• The dogs made a mess

• The dogs made

• a mess

What does the speaker ask to be shown in art class?

• A painting.

• A sculpture.

• What was made in art class.

• A drawing.

What has Georgio already proved as a young student?

• He has great skills as a musician.

• He has great skills as a poet.

• He has great skills as a dancer.

• He has great skills as a painter.

In the sentence "I love bananas, but I don’t like bananas that are not ripe," which part is the independent clause?

• I love bananas.

• but I don’t like bananas.

• that are not ripe.

• I love bananas, but I don’t like bananas.

In the sentence "Floyd visited us when he came back, but he didn’t stay long," which part is the independent clause?

• Floyd visited us.

• when he came back.

• but he didn’t stay long.

• Floyd visited us, but he didn’t stay long.