1) Combine these parts to make a logical complex sentence.

1. Keeping her speech short

2. The Mayor promised to improve roadways and bridges

3. To appeal to as many of her voters as possible

(a) Keeping her speech short, the Mayor promised to improve roadways and bridges because she wanted to appeal to as many of her voters as possible.

(b) Keeping her speech short, the Mayor promised to improve roadways and bridges; she tried to appeal to as many of her voters as possible.

(c) The Mayor promised to improve roadways and bridges; keeping her speech short, she tried to appeal to as many of her voters as possible.

2) Which of these options is a complex sentence?

(a) Since his pet parakeet flew away, Giovanni was at a loss; he didnt know how to find it.

(b) Since his pet parakeet flew away, Giovanni didnt know how he was going to spend his Saturday.

(c) Since his pet parakeet flew away, Giovanni was at a loss; he didnt know how he was going to spend his Saturday.

3) Which of these options is a complex sentence?

(a) After considering all the options, my favorite rock drummer of all time has to be John Weathers, although I also really like Janet Weiss.

(b) After considering all the options, my favorite rock drummer of all time has to be John Weathers.

(c) After considering all the options, my favorite rock drummer of all time has to be John Weathers, although I don't really like his latest song.

4) Which of these options is a compound sentence?

(a) The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue to smoke anyway.

(b) It's important to put your goals in writing, but you must also be committed to achieving them.

(c) Both

5) Which of these options is a compound sentence?

(a) He must have lost his key, for he knocked on the door for us to let him in.

(b) You will be able to see better if you sit at the front of the classroom, and you will also be able to hear better.

(c) Both

6) Which type of sentence is this?

Although we searched everywhere, Nancy could find no trace of her shoes.

Please choose the correct answer:

(a) Complex

(b) Compound

(c) compound/complex

7) Which type of sentence is this?

Robin wrote an original poem, and her sister corrected her spelling.

Please choose the correct answer:

(a) Complex

(b) Compound

(c) Compound/complex

(8) Which type of sentence is this?

Since he was entrusted with the sec ret, Danny became very serious, and he was no longer a practical joker.

Please choose the correct answer:

(a) Complex

b) Compound

c) Compound/complex

(9) Which type of sentence is this?

The man who is speaking is my uncle, and he will be staying with us.

Please choose the correct answer:

(a) Complex

b) Compound

c) Compound/complex

(10) Which type of sentence is this?

An avid reader, Vicky attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month.

Please choose the correct answer:

(a) Complex

(b) Compound

(c) compound/complex

11) Please choose the option that best describes the use of clauses in the sentence:

I look so happy because I just got promoted.

(a) I look so happy - independent clause / because I just got promoted -subordinate clause

(b) I look so happy - independent clause / because I just got promoted - independent clause

(c) I look so happy - subordinate clause/ because I just got promoted - independent clause

12) Please choose the option that best describes the use of clauses in the sentence:

Always lock the door before you leave unless I tell you otherwise.

(a) Always lock the door before you leave - independent clause / unless I tell you otherwise - subordinate clause

(b) Always lock the door before you leave - independent clause / unless I tell you otherwise - independent clause

(c) Always lock the door before you leave - subordinate clause / unless I tell you otherwise - independent clause

13) Please choose the option that best describes the use of clauses in the sentence:

The party is over when the neighbors complain.

(a) The party is over - subordinate clause / when the neighbors complain - independent clause

(b) The party is over - independent clause / when the neighbors complain - subordinate clause

(c) The party is over - independent clause / when the neighbors complain - independent clause

14) Please choose the option that best describes the use of clauses in the sentence:

If it snows tonight, we will not have school tomorrow.

(a) If it snows tonight - independent clause / we will not have school tomorrow - subordinate clause

(b) If it snows tonight - subordinate clause / we will not have school tomorrow - subordinate clause

(c) If it snows tonight - subordinate clause / we will not have school tomorrow - independent clause

15) Please choose the option that best describes the use of clauses in the sentence:

I went to the county fair after buying a ticket from my friend.

(a) I went to the county fair - independent clause / after buying a ticket from my friend - independent clause.

(b) I went to the county fair - independent clause / after buying a ticket from my friend - subordinate clause.

(c) I went to the county fair - subordinate clause / after buying a ticket from my friend - independent clause.