Compound And Complex Sentences Exam: Quiz

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1. John went to school today, but James remained at home.

Explanation

The given sentence is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "but." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, with "John went to school today" and "James remained at home" expressing complete thoughts. The use of "but" shows a contrast or opposition between the actions of John and James.

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Compound And Complex Sentences Exam: Quiz - Quiz

This quiz assesses understanding of sentence structures, focusing on identifying simple, compound, and complex sentences. It enhances grammatical skills and prepares learners for advanced English proficiency.

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2. Barbara and Joanne whispered and giggled all night.

Explanation

The given sentence "Barbara and Joanne whispered and giggled all night" is a simple sentence because it consists of only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and does not contain any dependent clauses.

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3. This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful.

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The given statement "This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful" is a simple sentence because it contains only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and does not have any dependent clauses or conjunctions to connect multiple clauses.

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4. We decided to go fishing and camp out at the lake.

Explanation

The given sentence "We decided to go fishing and camp out at the lake" is a simple sentence because it consists of one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and does not contain any dependent clauses or additional independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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5. After the tornado hit, my house was completed destroyed.

Explanation

The given sentence is a complex sentence because it consists of an independent clause ("my house was completely destroyed") and a dependent clause ("After the tornado hit"). The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause to convey a complete thought.

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6. Since we had only gone a mile from camp, we decided to return before dark.

Explanation

The given sentence is a complex sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined by the subordinating conjunction "before". The first independent clause is "Since we had only gone a mile from camp" and the second independent clause is "we decided to return before dark". The subordinating conjunction "before" shows the relationship between the two clauses, indicating that the decision to return was based on the fact that they had only gone a mile from camp.

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7. Older television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less space, are digital televisions.

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The given sentence is a compound-complex sentence because it consists of two independent clauses ("Older television sets had tubes" and "the newest models, which take less space, are digital televisions") joined by a coordinating conjunction ("and"). Additionally, it includes a dependent clause ("which take less space") that functions as an adjective clause modifying "the newest models."

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8. Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry up and leave before we get caught in a flash flood.

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The given statement is a compound-complex sentence because it consists of two independent clauses ("Those clouds promise rain" and "we should hurry up and leave before we get caught in a flash flood") joined by the coordinating conjunction "so". Additionally, it includes a dependent clause ("before we get caught in a flash flood") that adds more information to the sentence.

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John went to school today, but James remained at home.
Barbara and Joanne whispered and giggled all night.
This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful.
We decided to go fishing and camp out at the lake.
After the tornado hit, my house was completed destroyed.
Since we had only gone a mile from camp, we decided to return before...
Older television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less...
Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry up and leave before we...
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