Exercise 2: Compound-Complex Sentences | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which punctuation mark is commonly used to separate independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence?

(A) Comma

(B) Period

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Although he finished his homework, he forgot to submit it.'

(A) Although he finished his homework

(B) He forgot to submit it

(C) Although he forgot

(D) He finished his homework

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  What is the primary function of a dependent clause in a compound-complex sentence?

(A) It provides additional information

(B) It expresses the main idea

(C) It connects independent clauses

(D) It serves as the subject

Correct Answer: 3A

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

(A) And

(B) But

(C) Although

(D) For

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  In the sentence 'After she finished her work, she went for a walk.', what type of clause is 'After she finished her work'?

(A) Independent clause

(B) Dependent clause

(C) Compound clause

(D) Complex clause

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  What distinguishes a compound-complex sentence from a compound sentence?

(A) Presence of dependent clauses

(B) Number of clauses

(C) Length of the sentence

(D) Presence of coordinating conjunctions

Correct Answer: 6A

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

(A) He walked to the park

(B) She sang a song

(C) Although it was late they continued the party

(D) The cat slept on the bed

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'She read a book while waiting for the bus.'

(A) She read a book

(B) While waiting for the bus

(C) She waited for the bus

(D) Waiting for the bus

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of a compound-complex sentence?

(A) If it rains we will stay indoors

(B) She cooked dinner

(C) Although he studied hard he failed the exam

(D) He drove carefully but he still got into an accident

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  What is the role of coordinating conjunctions in compound-complex sentences?

(A) They connect dependent clauses

(B) They join independent clauses

(C) They introduce subordinating clauses

(D) They indicate the end of a sentence

Correct Answer: 10B