Multiple Choice Questions
Compound-complex Sentence
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Q. 1
Which punctuation mark is commonly used to separate clauses in a compound-complex sentence?
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ColonB
PeriodC
CommaD
Exclamation markClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What is the independent clause in the sentence: "She baked a cake because it was her sister's birthday."
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"She baked a cake"B
"Because it was her sister's birthday"C
"It was her sister's birthday"D
"Because"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What does a compound-complex sentence allow writers to do?
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Simplify ideasB
Present only independent clausesC
Formulate only dependent clausesD
Provide additional information and express relationships between ideasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What defines a compound-complex sentence?
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Contains one independent clauseB
Comprises a single dependent clauseC
Has only dependent clausesD
Includes at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clausesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: "After they finished the project, they celebrated their success."
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"After they finished the project"B
"They finished the project"C
"They celebrated their success"D
"After"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "He enjoyed the movie, but he found the ending disappointing."
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"He found the ending disappointing"B
"He enjoyed the movie, but"C
"He enjoyed the movie"D
"But he found the ending disappointing"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Identify the conjunction used in the sentence: "He wanted to go hiking, but it started raining."
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"Hiking"B
"He wanted"C
"But"D
"Started"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which conjunctions are commonly used in compound-complex sentences to join independent clauses?
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Subordinating conjunctionsB
Relative pronounsC
Correlative conjunctionsD
Coordinating conjunctionsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Which type of sentence combines multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?
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Simple sentenceB
Compound sentenceC
Complex sentenceD
Compound-complex sentenceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Which conjunction connects the independent clauses in the sentence: "They went shopping, and they bought groceries for the week."
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"Shopping"B
"And"C
"Groceries"D
"For"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?
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"The dog barked loudly."B
"She danced gracefully."C
"He walked to the park."D
"Although she was tired, she completed the assignment, and then she went to bed."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What type of sentence structure is found in the sentence: "Although the weather was cold, they decided to go for a hike, but they took warm clothes."
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Simple sentenceB
Compound sentenceC
Complex sentenceD
Compound-complex sentenceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
In the sentence: "She sang beautifully, and the audience cheered, though it was her first performance," what type of sentence structure is present?
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Simple sentenceB
Compound sentenceC
Complex sentenceD
Compound-complex sentenceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Which sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
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"He cooked dinner, and she set the table."B
"She walked to the store."C
"Although it rained, we went to the park."D
"The cat slept on the sofa."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What role does a dependent clause play in a compound-complex sentence?
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Conveys the main ideaB
Completes the sentenceC
Connects two independent clausesD
Adds extra information but cannot stand aloneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
In a compound-complex sentence, what do multiple independent clauses allow for?
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Creating run-on sentencesB
Eliminating conjunctionsC
Expressing complex ideasD
Forming only dependent clausesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What function do coordinating conjunctions serve in a compound-complex sentence?
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Joining dependent clausesB
Separating phrasesC
Connecting independent clausesD
Linking independent and dependent clausesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
How many independent clauses are necessary in a compound-complex sentence?
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At least oneB
At least twoC
At least threeD
NoneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Which clause is the dependent clause in the sentence: "While she studied for the test, he played the guitar."
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"She studied for the test"B
"While she studied for the test"C
"He played the guitar"D
"While he played the guitar"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which sentence structure is represented in: "Since they had no plans, they stayed home, and they watched movies all night."
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Simple sentenceB
Compound sentenceC
Complex sentenceD
Compound-complex sentenceClick an option to check your answer
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