Exercise 1: Compound-Complex Sentences | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What is the structure of a compound-complex sentence?

(A) Simple structure

(B) Compound structure

(C) Complex structure

(D) Combination of compound and complex structures

Correct Answer: 1D

Question 2:  Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound-complex sentence?

(A) Contains only one independent clause

(B) Contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

(C) Contains no dependent clauses

(D) Contains only dependent clauses

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'She studied hard because she wanted to pass the exam.'

(A) She studied hard

(B) Because she wanted to pass the exam

(C) She wanted to pass the exam

(D) The exam

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  Which conjunction is commonly used to connect independent clauses in compound-complex sentences?

(A) And

(B) But

(C) Or

(D) While

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  In the sentence 'Although he studied diligently, he failed the test.', what type of clause is 'Although he studied diligently'?

(A) Independent clause

(B) Dependent clause

(C) Compound clause

(D) Complex clause

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  What is the function of the dependent clause in a compound-complex sentence?

(A) It adds extra information

(B) It expresses a complete thought

(C) It connects independent clauses

(D) It provides the main idea

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

(A) He went to the store

(B) She cooked dinner

(C) Although it rained the picnic continued

(D) The cat slept on the windowsill

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What distinguishes a compound-complex sentence from a simple sentence?

(A) Number of clauses

(B) Length of the sentence

(C) Presence of conjunctions

(D) Type of punctuation

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Because she was tired, she went to bed early.'

(A) Because she was tired

(B) She went to bed early

(C) Because she went to bed early

(D) She was tired

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of a compound-complex sentence?

(A) I will go to the store if I have time

(B) She sang a song and danced

(C) Although he studied hard he failed the exam

(D) He ran quickly but he missed the bus

Correct Answer: 10B