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Compound and Complex Sentences

Quiz by Whitney Baird

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  • Q1
    "After I finish my homework, my mom will let me have some cookies." Is this sentence complex, compound, or complex-compound?
    Compound
    Complex
    Compound-Complex
    Complex-Compound
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a dependent clause?
    A phrase with a subject and verb that is a complete thought
    A phrase that is missing a subject or a verb
    A clause that can stand on its own
    A phrase with a subject and verb that isn't a complete thought
    30s
  • Q3
    How many commas does a complex sentence have if the dependent clause comes before the independent clause in the sentence?
    Zero
    Two
    One
    Three
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the dependent clause in the following sentence: "My mom will let me have some cookies after I finish my homework."
    My mom will let me have some cookies
    My mom
    After I finish my homework
    have some cookies after
    30s
  • Q5
    What is an independent clause?
    A sentence with a subject and a verb that is a complete thought and can stand on its own
    A sentence that can't stand on its own
    A phrase that has a subject and a verb but can't stand on its own
    A sentence without a subject or a verb
    30s
  • Q6
    True or false, a compound sentence is two independent clauses connected with a comma and FANBOYS word.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q7
    If the dependent clause is in the middle of the independent clause, which piece of the independent clause must the dependent clause follow?
    Adjective
    Subject
    Prepositional Phrase
    Verb
    30s
  • Q8
    How many commas does a complex sentence have if the dependent clause comes in the middle of the independent clause?
    Three
    One
    Two
    Zero
    30s
  • Q9
    "I ran to catch the bus this morning, but I missed it because I slipped on some ice." Is this sentence compound, complex, or compound-complex?
    Compound
    Complex
    Compound-Complex
    Complex-Compound
    30s
  • Q10
    What two punctuation marks can you use to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
    Period or Semicolon
    Comma or Period
    Semicolon or Colon
    Comma or Semicolon
    30s
  • Q11
    How many commas does a complex sentence have if the dependent clause comes at after the independent clause?
    Zero
    Two
    Three
    One
    30s
  • Q12
    True or false, a complex sentence is two dependent clauses connected with a comma and FANBOYS word.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q13
    "After I do my homework, my mom will give me some cookies, and I will be able to watch TV." Is this sentence compound, complex, compound-complex, or complex-compound?
    Complex-Compound
    Complex
    Compound-Complex
    Compound
    30s

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