Master Complex Sentences: Enhance Your Writing Skills

Question 1

Select the example of a **complex sentence**:

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Mary went to the store despite being tired.

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The dog barked.

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I will go to the store.

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The boy witnessed an accident.

Question 2

Which option is an example of a **dependent clause**?

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When I got home

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I like to read.

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He went to the store.

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The dog is barking.

Question 3

Select the option that is **punctuated correctly**:

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The boy, who was late, ran to the store.

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The boy who was late ran to the store.

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The boy who, was late ran to the store.

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The boy, who was late,ran to the store.

Question 4

Identify the example of a **compound sentence**:

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The boy ran to the store, and he bought a book.

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When I get home, I will eat dinner.

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Although he was tired, he went to the store.

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The boy, who was late, ran to the store.

Question 5

Which option is an example of a **subordinating conjunction**?

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Although

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But

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Or

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And

Question 6

Identify the example of a **coordinating conjunction**:

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And

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Because

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Although

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If

Question 7

Identify the option with a **misplaced modifier**:

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The boy, quickly, ran to the store.

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The boy, who was late, ran to the store.

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When I get home, I will eat dinner.

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Although he was tired, he went to the store.

Question 8

Identify the complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction:

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Even though it was raining heavily, the determined hikers continued their trek.

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It rained heavily.

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The hikers trekked.

Question 9

Which clause in the following sentence is the dependent clause?

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who won the lottery

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The man

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a new car

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excited

Question 10

What punctuation mark is commonly used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause?

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Comma

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Apostrophe

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Semicolon

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Colon

Question 11

Identify the independent clause in the following complex sentence:

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The children played outside

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in the park

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while their parents watched

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nearby

Question 12

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to introduce a clause expressing purpose?

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In order to

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Before

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Although

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Therefore

Question 13

Which sentence contains a complex sentence with a relative clause?

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The woman whose car was stolen reported it to the police.

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The car was stolen and the woman reported it.

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The woman reported her stolen car to the police.

Question 14

When should a comma be used to separate a relative clause from its antecedent in a complex sentence?

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When the relative clause is non-essential and adds extra information

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Never

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When the relative pronoun is 'who'

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When the relative clause is introduced by 'that'

Question 15

What primary benefit does using complex sentences offer in writing?

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Allows for the expression of complex ideas and relationships between ideas

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Makes writing appear more formal

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Simplifies sentence structure

Question 16

Which of the following sentences is NOT a complex sentence?

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The students quickly finished their test.

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Although the test was challenging, the students persevered.

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The library, which is a hub of knowledge, is a great place to study.

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The students who studied diligently earned high scores.

Question 17

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

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Because it was raining heavily, we decided to stay home.

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We stayed home.

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The rain poured down.

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The weather turned gloomy.

Question 18

Choose the dependent clause in the sentence: 'The students who studied hard passed the exam.'

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who studied hard

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hard

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passed the exam

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The students

Question 19

Which word in the sentence is a subordinating conjunction? 'Although I was tired, I finished the assignment.'

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Although

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was

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I

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finished

Question 20

Which sentence contains a complex sentence?

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After the storm passed, we went outside to survey the damage.

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The storm was severe.

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We went outside.

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The damage was extensive.

Question 21

What is the main idea expressed by the complex sentence: 'When I arrived at the party, my friends had already started dancing.'?

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The narrator's friends started dancing before they arrived at the party

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The party was a success

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The narrator arrived at the party late

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The narrator enjoys dancing

Question 22

Which sentence demonstrates the use of a relative pronoun in a complex sentence?

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The laptop that I purchased last week is malfunctioning.

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The laptop is malfunctioning.

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I purchased a new laptop.

Question 23

What is the primary purpose of using complex sentences?

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To express complex ideas and relationships clearly

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To simplify sentences

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To avoid repetition

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To sound more formal

Question 24

Which characteristic is NOT desirable in a well-written complex sentence?

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Unclear connection between clauses

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Variety in sentence structure

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Appropriate use of subordinating conjunctions

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Logical progression of ideas

Question 25

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

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Although it was raining heavily, we opted to go for a walk.

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The car was red in color.

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I went to the store and bought some milk.

Question 26

Which of the following conjunctions can be used to introduce a dependent clause?

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Because

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So

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But

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And

Question 27

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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The movie was enjoyable, though the popcorn was stale.

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The movie was enjoyable though, the popcorn was stale.

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The movie was enjoyable; however the popcorn, was stale.

Question 28

Which sentence among the following has a dangling modifier?

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Walking home from school, the tree branch fell.

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The woman sitting on the bench read a book.

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The parked car in the driveway was green.

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Running down the street, the boy tripped and fell.

Question 29

**Improved Question:** Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence? A complex sentence contains a main clause and at least one subordinate clause.

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**Correct Option:** Because it was raining, we decided to stay home.

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**Distractor 2:** The cat is sleeping.

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**Distractor 3:** I went to the store.

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**Distractor 1:** The sun is shining.

Question 30

**Improved Question:** In the sentence, 'When the alarm rang, I got out of bed and turned it off', which clause is the independent clause?

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**Correct Option:** I got out of bed and turned it off.

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**Distractor 3:** turned it off

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**Distractor 1:** I got out of bed

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**Distractor 2:** When the alarm rang

Question 31

**Improved Question:** In the sentence, 'I enjoy reading books because they transport me to different worlds', which clause is the dependent clause?

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**Correct Option:** because they transport me to different worlds

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**Distractor 3:** they transport me to different worlds

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**Distractor 1:** because

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**Distractor 2:** I enjoy reading books

Question 32

**Improved Question:** Which type of conjunction is used to combine the clauses in the sentence, 'Although she was tired, she continued working'?

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**Correct Option:** Subordinating conjunction

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**Distractor 1:** Correlative conjunction

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**Distractor 3:** Adverbial conjunction

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**Distractor 2:** Coordinating conjunction

Question 33

**Improved Question:** Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A complex sentence has a subordinate clause joined to an independent clause by a conjunction or a relative pronoun.

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**Correct Option:** The woman who is wearing a red dress is my mother.

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**Distractor 1:** The woman who she is wearing a red dress is my mother.

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**Distractor 3:** The woman, who is wearing a red dress, is my mother.

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**Distractor 2:** The woman who wearing a red dress is my mother.

Question 34

**Improved Question:** What is the purpose of using a semicolon in the sentence, 'The weather was terrible; we decided to stay home.'?

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**Correct Option:** To connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.

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**Distractor 2:** To replace a comma.

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**Distractor 1:** To introduce a list of items.

Question 35

**Improved Question:** Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence with a noun clause?

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**Correct Option:** I wonder what will happen next.

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**Distractor 2:** I am happy that you are here.

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**Distractor 1:** He asked if I could help him.

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**Distractor 3:** The car that I bought is red.

Question 36

**Improved Question:** Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence with an adjective clause?

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**Correct Option:** The students who studied hard passed the exam.

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**Distractor 3:** I went to the store because I needed milk.

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**Distractor 2:** I asked him a question, but he didn't answer.

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**Distractor 1:** The weather is nice today.

Question 37

**Improved Question:** Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence with an adverb clause?

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**Correct Option:** After the rain stopped, we went outside.

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**Distractor 2:** The book is on the table.

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**Distractor 1:** The boy who lives next door is my friend.

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**Distractor 3:** I think that you are right.

Question 38

**Improved Question:** What is the main difference between a complex sentence and a compound sentence?

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**Correct Option:** A complex sentence contains a main clause and at least one subordinate clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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**Distractor 1:** Complex sentences are longer than compound sentences.

Question 39

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

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Because it was raining heavily, the game was canceled.

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The cat ran away.

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I like pizza, and I like pasta.

Question 40

In the sentence 'I went to the store after I finished my homework,' which part is the dependent clause?

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after I finished my homework

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my homework

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I went to the store

Question 41

What kind of conjunction connects the clauses in this sentence: 'I love reading; however, I don't have much time.'

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Conjunctive adverb

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Preposition

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

Question 42

Can a complex sentence have more than one dependent clause?

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Yes

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Only if they are the same type

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Only two

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No

Question 43

Which sentence is an example of a subordinate clause?

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If I had known, I would have told you.

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The book is on the table.

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I went to the library yesterday.

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The weather was beautiful.

Question 44

What is the main purpose of a subordinate clause in a complex sentence?

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To add more information to the main idea

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To connect two equally important ideas

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To start a new sentence

Question 45

What punctuation mark usually follows an introductory subordinate clause?

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Comma

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Dash

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Semicolon

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Colon

Question 46

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

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Although she studied diligently, she failed the exam.

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The exam was difficult.

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She failed the exam.

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The student put in extra hours studying.

Question 47

In the complex sentence 'The team that won the championship celebrated their victory', which clause is the dependent clause?

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that won the championship

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that

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celebrated their victory

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The team

Question 48

What is the primary function of a subordinate clause within a complex sentence?

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To provide additional information, context, or details that enhance the main idea expressed in the independent clause

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To introduce the main idea of the sentence

Question 49

Which of the following sentence pairs correctly demonstrates the use of a semicolon to join two independent clauses?

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The students studied diligently; they earned high grades. / The students failed the test; however, they learned from their mistakes.

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The students studied diligently, they earned high grades. / The students failed the test; however, they learned from their mistakes.

Question 50

Which of the following sentences contains a complex sentence with an embedded question?

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The teacher asked the class what they thought about the lesson.

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The students who answered correctly received a reward.

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The students were instructed to write an essay about their favorite book.

Question 51

What is the key difference between a complex sentence and a compound sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, whereas a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

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A complex sentence has only one clause, while a compound sentence has two or more clauses.

Question 52

Which of the following punctuation marks is used to separate an introductory dependent clause from an independent clause in a complex sentence?

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Comma

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Dash

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Semicolon

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Colon