5/23/22, 4:39 AM Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences

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Complex Sentences
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1. Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.

A Compound-Complex B Complex

C Simple D Compound

2. I won't change my mind, but you can ask someone else if you don't like my answer.

A Compound B Compound-Complex

C Complex D Simple

3. I like the Eagles, but they had a rough year.

A Compound-Complex B Simple

C Complex D Compound

4. I dropped my books on the counter and got a snack.

A Simple B Compound

C Complex D Compound-Complex

5. Your brother and his friend broke the window in the living room.

A Complex B Simple

C Compound-Complex D Compound

6. If you do your homework, your grades will improve.

A Simple B Compound

C Complex D Compound-Complex

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7. The test is tomorrow, so you should practice on Quizzes because it will help.

A Simple B Compound-Complex

C Compound D Complex

8. The student fell asleep in class, and he didn't finish his rough draft.

A Compound B Compound-Complex

C Simple D Complex

9. When you finish your essay, check it carefully before you turn it in.

A Compound B Complex

C Compound-Complex D Simple

10. The class was really loud for the substitute, so the teacher gave several students detention
because she warned them before she left.

A Simple B Compound

C Complex D Compound-Complex

11. His parents divorced when he was young.

A Simple B Compound-Complex

C Complex D Compound

12. Throughout his early life, he struggled with poverty, but he became successful after he
finished college.

A Simple B Compound-Complex

C Compound D Complex

13. His father moved to Mexico.

A Complex B Compound-Complex

C Simple D Compound

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14. Langston Hughes was an American novelist, but he was also famous for writing poems and
plays.

Simple Compound-Complex
A B

Complex Compound
C D

15. Hughes's grandmother shared her love of literature with him.

A Compound B Simple

C Complex D Compound-Complex

16. All of the following words are subordinating conjunctions except:

A although B because

C if D that

17. All of the following words are relative pronouns except:

A that B because

C who D which

18. What is the correct definition of a complex sentence?

It has two independent clauses connected
with a comma and a conjunction or a
A B
semicolon and at least one subordinate
clause.
It has two independent clauses connected
with a comma and a conjunction or a
semicolon.

It has one independent clause that can It has one independent clause with at least
C D
stand alone as a sentence. one subordinate clause.

19. What is the correct definition of a compound sentence?

It has two independent clauses connected It has one independent clause.

A with a comma and a conjunction or a B
semicolon.

It has one independent clause and at least It has two independent clauses and at
C D
one subordinate clause. least one subordinate clause.

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20. What is the correct definition of a compound-complex sentence?

It has one independent clause. It has one independent clause and at least
A B
one subordinate clause.

It has two independent clauses. It has two independent clauses and at

C D
least one subordinate clause.

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Answer Key

1. b 2. b 3. d 4. a

5. b 6. c 7. b 8. a

9. b 10. d 11. c 12. b

13. c 14. d 15. b 16. d

17. b 18. d 19. a 20. d

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