Building and Understanding Complex and Compound Sentences Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

I like ice cream.
He ran fast.
She went to the store, and he stayed home.
The cat slept peacefully.
#2

What is the coordinating conjunction in the compound sentence 'She baked a cake, and he made cookies'?

baked
and
made
cake
#3

In the sentence 'Although it was raining, she went for a walk,' what type of clause is 'Although it was raining'?

Independent clause
Dependent clause
Compound clause
Complex clause
#4

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?

I went to the store.
He likes pizza, and he likes pasta.
After the movie ended, we went out to eat.
She sang a song.
#5

Identify the subordinate conjunction in the complex sentence 'Since it was late, we decided to leave.'

late
since
decided
we
#6

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

She drank her coffee while reading a book.
He went to the store, and he bought some milk.
Although it was raining, she went outside, and she danced in the rain.
The cat slept peacefully.

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