Complex Sentence Review Quiz

What makes a complex sentence?

• A sentence with two dependent clauses

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with three independent clauses

• A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause

What is an independent clause?

• A clause that depends on another clause

• A sentence fragment

• A group of words that cannot stand alone

• A group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause with two subjects

• A clause that cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause

• A clause with two verbs

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence

Choose the correctly written complex sentence.

• He is tall, and he plays basketball.

• She runs fast, she is late.

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

• I like pizza, and I like pasta.

Choose the correctly written complex sentence.

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

• She is smart, she studies hard.

• I will go to the park, if it stops raining.

• He likes apples, and he likes oranges.

Choose the correctly written complex sentence.

• I will eat dinner, after I finish my homework.

• Since it is late, I will go to sleep.

• She is kind, and she helps others.

• He is funny, he tells jokes.

The following sentence is written correctly: Even though it is my birthday I still have to go to school.

• False

• True

• Not sure

• Partially true

The following sentence is written correctly: Because it is raining, I didn't wear my new shoes.

• True

• Partially true

• False

• Not sure

The following sentence is written correctly: My mom is decorating the house since we are celebrating a new holiday.

• Not sure

• True

• Partially true

• False

The following sentence is written correctly: I will ride the bus, when I go to school.

• Partially true

• True

• False

• Not sure