Exercise 3: Complex Sentences | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What is the defining characteristic of a complex sentence?

(A) It consists of only one word

(B) It has multiple independent clauses

(C) It contains both an independent and a dependent clause

(D) It lacks punctuation

Question 2:  Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'When the bell rings, it's time for lunch.'

(A) When the bell rings

(B) It's time for lunch

(C) The bell rings

(D) Time for lunch

Question 3:  Which sentence below is an example of a complex sentence?

(A) The sun shines brightly.

(B) John likes pizza.

(C) After finishing his homework Tom played video games.

(D) She dances gracefully.

Question 4:  What type of conjunction is 'although' in the sentence: 'Although it was cold, they decided to go for a walk'?

(A) Coordinating conjunction

(B) Subordinating conjunction

(C) Correlative conjunction

(D) Conjunctive adverb

Question 5:  In the sentence 'She ate dinner before watching TV,' what is the independent clause?

(A) She ate dinner

(B) Before watching TV

(C) Ate dinner

(D) She

Question 6:  What is the function of the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because it was raining, they decided to stay indoors'?

(A) To express condition

(B) To indicate time

(C) To provide reason

(D) To express contrast

Question 7:  Which conjunction is used to indicate contrast?

(A) and

(B) but

(C) because

(D) so

Question 8:  Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'While she was sleeping, the phone rang.'

(A) While she was sleeping

(B) The phone rang

(C) She was sleeping

(D) While sleeping

Question 9:  What does a complex sentence consist of?

(A) Only a dependent clause

(B) Only an independent clause

(C) Both an independent and a dependent clause

(D) Two dependent clauses

Question 10:  Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

(A) and

(B) because

(C) although

(D) yet