Online Test — Types of Sentences
12 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 12
'The cat slept.' is:
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Explanation: One independent clause → simple.
Question 2 of 12
'I tried, but I failed.' is:
simple
compound
complex
fragment
Explanation: Two independent clauses + 'but' → compound.
Question 3 of 12
'When it rained, we left.' is:
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Explanation: Dependent + independent → complex.
Question 4 of 12
Which is a dependent clause?
he ran fast
because he was late
she sang
they left
Explanation: 'because he was late' cannot stand alone.
Question 5 of 12
Which conjunction makes a complex sentence?
and
but
although
or
Explanation: 'although' is subordinating.
Question 6 of 12
'She sang and he danced.' is:
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Explanation: Two independent clauses → compound.
Question 7 of 12
Identify the error type: 'It was hot we swam.'
fragment
run-on
comma splice
correct
Explanation: Two clauses with no joiner → run-on.
Question 8 of 12
'Because she was kind' is a:
simple sentence
complete sentence
fragment
compound sentence
Explanation: A lone dependent clause is a fragment.
Question 9 of 12
Which is compound-complex?
He ran and won.
When he ran, he won.
When he ran, he won and smiled.
He ran.
Explanation: 1 dependent + 2 independent clauses.
Question 10 of 12
Combine (compound): 'He was tired. He kept going.'
Although he was tired, he kept going.
He was tired, yet he kept going.
Because he was tired, he kept going.
He was tired he kept going.
Explanation: 'yet' (FANBOYS) makes it compound.
Question 11 of 12
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
It was late; we went home.
It was late; and we went home.
It was late; so we left.
It; was late we left.
Explanation: A semicolon joins two related independent clauses without a conjunction.
Question 12 of 12
'The boy who won is my friend.' is:
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Explanation: 'who won' is a dependent (relative) clause → complex.