Complex Sentences Assessment

A complex sentence is

• two complete sentences combined with a conjunction.
• a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.
• a sentence that can stand alone.

A dependent clause is

• a sentence that is complete on its own.
• a phrase that is not a complete sentence without the independent clause.
• a sentence that needs a conjunction.

An independent clause is

• a sentence that needs a dependent clause.
• a compound sentence.
• a sentence that is complete on its own.

If a sentence starts with a dependent clause, it is followed by

• the word "and".
• a comma.
• a period.

Since they were fresh out of the oven, the brownies were too hot to eat.

• complex
• compound
• simple

I was out of breath, so I stopped to rest.

• complex
• compound
• simple

We all went swimming because it was hot out that day.

• complex
• compound
• simple

1. Choose the complex sentence below that properly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• Mike and Ally went to the park, even though there was a storm coming.
• Mike and Ally went to the park, even though, there was a storm coming.
• Mike and Ally went to the park even though, there was a storm coming.
• Mike and Ally went to the park even though there was a storm coming.

2. Choose the complex sentence below that properly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• Make sure to bring your rain boots, unless you want your sneakers to get wet.
• Make sure to bring your rain boots unless you want your sneakers to get wet.
• Make sure to bring your rain boots, unless, you want your sneakers to get wet.
• Make sure to bring your rain boots unless, you want your sneaker to get wet.

3. Choose the complex sentence below that properly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• Before you know it school will be over!
• Before, you know it, school will be over!
• Before, you know it school will be over!
• Before you know it, school will be over!