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What makes a sentence compound?
Choose one answer.
a. It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
b. It has one or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
c. It has two or more independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction like but, and, nor and a comma or a semicolon.
d. It has at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Question 2
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What makes a sentence complex?
Choose one answer.
a. It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
b. It has one or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
c. It has two or more independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction like but, and, nor and a comma or a semicolon.
d. It has at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Question 3
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What makes a sentence compound-complex?
Choose one answer.
a. It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
b. It has one or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
c. It has two or more independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction like but, and, nor and a comma or a semicolon.
d. It has at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Question 4
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Which one of the following is a compound sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. The peanut has many uses.
b. Because of its outer shell, the inside preserves well.
c. Peanut plants replenish the soil and give it nourishment.
d. She likes peanuts, but she doesn’t like peanut butter.
Question 5
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Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. Because he slept well, the president had the energy he needed for the next day, and he could stay alert to do everything on his agenda.
b. Although the president was early, he started his speech anyway because he had many other things on his agenda that day.
c. The president shook hands with everyone he saw; he was definitely a favorite.
d. The president arrived at his final destination on time, but no one had set up the podium yet.
Question 6
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Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. The vice president quickly followed in his own car behind the president’s limo and the motorcade.
b. Although he had been briefed on the day’s tasks, the vice president could not have been prepared for what happened.
c. Since the president was unable to attend the ceremony because his motorcade got stuck in traffic, the vice president gave a speech for him, and he received a standing ovation.
d. The crowd wanted to elect the vice president as Commander in Chief for the next election; this reaction surprised him.
Question 7
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What is the difference between an independent clause and a subordinate (dependent) clause?
Choose one answer.
a. An independent clause cannot stand alone, but a subordinate clause can.
b. An independent clause can stand alone, but a subordinate clause cannot.
c. An independent clause has a subject and a verb, but a subordinate clause does not.
d. An independent clause does not have a subject and a verb, but a subordinate clause does.
Question 8
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What do independent and subordinate clauses have in common?
Choose one answer.
a. They both form complete thoughts.
b. They both begin with subordinating conjunctions.
c. They both have at least one subject and verb.
d. They both begin with relative pronouns.
Question 9
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Which one of the following stands alone as a sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. If I can make it.
b. At times I do not know.
c. Whenever she brings along that big dog of hers.
d. My sister who is really smart but brags a lot.
Question 10
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Sheila, who is a famous person, did not show up at the theater last night. This sentence contains…
Choose one answer.
a. An independent clause only
b. A subordinate clause only
c. Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause
d. None of these
Question 11
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I would like you to talk to me about important issues like these. This sentence contains…
Choose one answer.
a. An independent clause only
b. A subordinate clause only
c. Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause
d. None of these
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Choose one answer.
a. It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
b. It has one or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
c. It has two or more independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction like but, and, nor and a comma or a semicolon.
d. It has at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Question 2
Marks: 1
What makes a sentence complex?
Choose one answer.
a. It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
b. It has one or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
c. It has two or more independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction like but, and, nor and a comma or a semicolon.
d. It has at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Question 3
Marks: 1
What makes a sentence compound-complex?
Choose one answer.
a. It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
b. It has one or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
c. It has two or more independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction like but, and, nor and a comma or a semicolon.
d. It has at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Question 4
Marks: 1
Which one of the following is a compound sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. The peanut has many uses.
b. Because of its outer shell, the inside preserves well.
c. Peanut plants replenish the soil and give it nourishment.
d. She likes peanuts, but she doesn’t like peanut butter.
Question 5
Marks: 1
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. Because he slept well, the president had the energy he needed for the next day, and he could stay alert to do everything on his agenda.
b. Although the president was early, he started his speech anyway because he had many other things on his agenda that day.
c. The president shook hands with everyone he saw; he was definitely a favorite.
d. The president arrived at his final destination on time, but no one had set up the podium yet.
Question 6
Marks: 1
Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. The vice president quickly followed in his own car behind the president’s limo and the motorcade.
b. Although he had been briefed on the day’s tasks, the vice president could not have been prepared for what happened.
c. Since the president was unable to attend the ceremony because his motorcade got stuck in traffic, the vice president gave a speech for him, and he received a standing ovation.
d. The crowd wanted to elect the vice president as Commander in Chief for the next election; this reaction surprised him.
Question 7
Marks: 1
What is the difference between an independent clause and a subordinate (dependent) clause?
Choose one answer.
a. An independent clause cannot stand alone, but a subordinate clause can.
b. An independent clause can stand alone, but a subordinate clause cannot.
c. An independent clause has a subject and a verb, but a subordinate clause does not.
d. An independent clause does not have a subject and a verb, but a subordinate clause does.
Question 8
Marks: 1
What do independent and subordinate clauses have in common?
Choose one answer.
a. They both form complete thoughts.
b. They both begin with subordinating conjunctions.
c. They both have at least one subject and verb.
d. They both begin with relative pronouns.
Question 9
Marks: 1
Which one of the following stands alone as a sentence?
Choose one answer.
a. If I can make it.
b. At times I do not know.
c. Whenever she brings along that big dog of hers.
d. My sister who is really smart but brags a lot.
Question 10
Marks: 1
Sheila, who is a famous person, did not show up at the theater last night. This sentence contains…
Choose one answer.
a. An independent clause only
b. A subordinate clause only
c. Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause
d. None of these
Question 11
Marks: 1
I would like you to talk to me about important issues like these. This sentence contains…
Choose one answer.
a. An independent clause only
b. A subordinate clause only
c. Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause
d. None of these
Take this quiz andd see how smart you are