Compound and Complex Sentences Quiz

COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES QUIZ Compound sentences Directions: Choose the sentence with the best method of joining each pair of independent clauses. 1. A. B. C. D. Tyra reviewed her history notes; thus, she passed the quiz. Tyra reviewed he history notes, thus she passed the quiz. Tyra reviewed her history notes thus she passed the quiz. Tyra reviewed her history notes thus, she passed the quiz. 2. A. B. C. D. Karla went to the laundry mat but she forgot to bring quarters. Karla went to the laundry mat, but she forgot to bring quarters. Karla went to the laundry mat; but she forgot to bring quarters. Karla went to the laundry mat but, she forgot to bring quarters. 3. A. Rosita took a computer class as a result; she is more comfortable using her PC. B. Rosita took a computer class as a result she is more comfortable using her PC. C. Rosita took a computer class; as a result she is more comfortable using her PC. D. Rosita took a computer class; as a result, she is more comfortable using her PC. 4. A. B. C. D. 5. A. The room was hot and stuffy, so the teacher moved her class outside. B. The room was hot and stuffy; so the teacher moved her class outside. C. The room was hot and stuffy, yet the teacher moved her class outside. D. The room was hot and stuffy, but the teacher moved her class outside. Daphne visited China, or it was a unique experience. Daphne visited China, it was a unique experience. Daphne visited China; it was a unique experience. Daphne visited China it was a unique experience. 6. A. B. C. D. He had to make a quick decision or he would have lost the deal. He had to make a quick decision, or he would have lost the deal. He had to make a quick decision so he would have lost the deal. He had to make a quick decision, yet he would have lost the deal. 7. A. Don’t read murder mysteries late at night; you might have nightmares. B. Don’t read murder mysteries late at night, you might have nightmares. C. Don’t read murder mysteries late at night you might have nightmares. D. Don’t read murder mysteries late at night instead, you might have nightmares. 8. A. B. C. D. 9. A. Anna broke up with her boyfriend, now she’s lonely on Saturday nights. B. Anna broke up with her boyfriend; now, she’s lonely on Saturday nights. C. Anna broke up with her boyfriend: now she’s lonely on Saturday nights. D. Anna broke up with her boyfriend now she’s lonely on Saturday nights. 10. A. Florida summers are too humid, so he will move back to New York. B. Florida summers are too humid, for he will move back to New York. C. Florida summers are too humid, but he will move back to New York. D. Florida summers are too humid, yet he will move back to New York. Speed bumps can be annoying, however they are necessary. Speed bumps can be annoying however, they are necessary. Speed bumps can be annoying, however, they are necessary. Speed bumps can be annoying; however, they are necessary. 11. A. B. C. D. When Carlos eats strawberries he breaks out in hives. When Carlos eats strawberries; he breaks out in hives. When Carlos eats strawberries, he breaks out in hives. When Carlos eats strawberries. He breaks out in hives. 12. A. B. C. D. Jose will get a raise if he does his job well. Jose will get a raise, if he does his job well. Jose will get a raise. If he does his job well. Jose will get a raise; if he does his job well. 13. A. B. C. D. Until I studied history; I couldn’t understand the present. Until I studied history I couldn’t understand the present. Until I studied history. I couldn’t understand the present. Until I studied history, I couldn’t understand the present. 14. A. Although she didn’t get the job she wanted. She made the best of it. B. Although she didn’t get the job she wanted, she made the best of it. C. Although she didn’t get the job she wanted; she made the best of it. D. Although she didn’t get the job she wanted she made the best of it. 15. A. B. C. D. I’ll be in Naples, before the sun sets. I’ll be in Naples before the sun sets. I’ll be in Naples. Before the sun sets. I’ll be in Naples; before the sun sets. 16. A. B. C. D. Everyone decided, how the money should be spent. Everyone decided; how the money should be spent. Everyone decided how the money should be spent. Everyone decided. How the money should be spent. 17. A. Unless Sam develops complications, he’ll be out of the hospital next week. B. When Sam develops complications, he’ll be out of the hospital next week. C. If Sam develops complications, he’ll be out of the hospital next week. D. Because Sam develops complications, he’ll be out of the hospital next week. 18. A. It is impossible to find parking spaces at the mall though the tourist season hits. B. It is impossible to find parking spaces at the mall when the tourist season hits. C. It is impossible to find parking spaces at the mall during the tourist season hits. D. It is impossible to find parking spaces at the mall in order that the tourist season hits.