Exercise 3: Compound-Complex Sentences | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a compound-complex sentence?

(A) Joins two independent clauses

(B) Begins a dependent clause

(C) Separates independent clauses

(D) Adds emphasis to a clause

Correct Answer: 1B

Question 2:  Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'He went to the store, but he forgot to buy milk.'

(A) He went to the store

(B) But he forgot to buy milk

(C) He forgot to buy milk

(D) He went to the store

Correct Answer: 2D

Question 3:  What distinguishes a compound-complex sentence from a simple sentence?

(A) Presence of dependent clauses

(B) Length of the sentence

(C) Presence of conjunctions

(D) Type of punctuation

Correct Answer: 3A

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

(A) And

(B) But

(C) Because

(D) Although

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  In the sentence 'While he was cooking, she was cleaning.', what type of clause is 'While he was cooking'?

(A) Independent clause

(B) Dependent clause

(C) Compound clause

(D) Complex clause

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  What role does a dependent clause play 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: 6A

Question 7:  Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of a compound-complex sentence?

(A) She danced while he sang

(B) Although she studied hard she failed the exam

(C) He walked to the park

(D) If it rains we will stay indoors

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because she loves chocolate, she eats it every day.'

(A) Because she loves chocolate

(B) She loves chocolate

(C) She eats it every day

(D) Because she eats it every day

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which punctuation mark is typically used to separate clauses in a compound-complex sentence?

(A) Comma

(B) Period

(C) Colon

(D) Exclamation mark

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  What distinguishes a compound-complex sentence from a complex sentence?

(A) Presence of coordinating conjunctions

(B) Presence of dependent clauses

(C) Number of clauses

(D) Use of punctuation

Correct Answer: 10B