the formation of Compound-Complex sentences, we will go through few more examples
before moving on to the exercises-
When I grow up, I want to be an officer, as it is my dream.
Before you call him, make the food ready and prepare the table.
Let the dogs out and lock the door, before you leave.
He is going there for meeting his friend who lives nearby.
Oliver is not ready but he is coming with us; although he is not well.
I have money yet I am not happy as money isn’t everything.
Actually, he wanted to go, with you at the party; whether you like it or not.
She was talking to someone; therefore, not responding while you frantically called
her.
In addition to all the money he has; he has got good friends too, than anyone else.
Either he is going to college or he is going to party after you leave him out.
MCQ Exercises/Worksheet/Activities on Compound-Complex Sentences with
Answers:
Choose the correct answer for the question from the choices given. At last you can refer
to the answers provided in the end of the exercise.
1) Is the statement True or False: A Compound-complex Sentence is not the same as
Complex-Compound sentence.
1. a) True
2. b) False
2) A Compound-Complex Sentence is formed by joining
1. a) at least one compound and one complex sentence
2. b) two or more compound sentences
3. c) two or more complex sentences
3) The role of conjunctions in a Compound-complex sentence is to-
1. a) join statements together
2. b) they are not useful
3. c) better to avoid conjunctions
4) What is ‘yet’
1. a) subordinate conjunction
2. b) coordinating conjunction
3. c) relative pronoun
4. d) transitional expression
5) Transitional Expressions are used to join
1. a) two independent clauses
2. b) two dependent clauses
6) Therefore, moreover are examples of
1. a) coordinating conjunction
2. b) subordinating conjunction
3. c) transitional expression
7) Subordinating conjunctions are used to join
1. a) two subordinating clauses
2. b) two independent clauses
3. c) an independent and a dependent clause
8) after, even if, while are examples of
1. a) Relative Pronoun
2. b) subordinating conjunction
3. c) coordinating conjunction
9) That, which, whichever are examples of
1. a) Relative pronoun
2. b) coordinating conjunction
3. c) subordinating conjunctions
10) “After he meets you, he will write the letter and inform the authorities”.
What is the Subordinate Clause in the above sentence-
1. a) He will write the letter
2. b) inform the authorities
3. c) after he meets you
11) “Tom will stay and look after the house while we are out”.
Which following statements are correct with regard to the above sentence-
1. i) It has three subordinate clauses
2. ii) it has two dependent and one independent clause
iii) ‘while we are out’ is a dependent clause
1. iv) ‘tom will stay’, ‘look after the house’ are independent clauses
2. v) ‘while we are out’ is a subordinate Clause.
3. a) only i) and v)
4. b) only iii) is incorrect
5. c) Only i), iii) and v) are correct
6. d) only ii), iv) and v) are correct
Complete the following Sentences by choosing correct
conjunctions from the choices given below:
12) __________ he gets here, we have to clean up the mess _______ prepare dinner.
1. a) before, for
2. b) after, in fact
3. c) before, and
13) He is eating ______ he don’t like the food, as he is non vegetarian.
1. a) and
2. b) yet
3. c) moreover
14) He is coming here; ________ his friends are also coming, ________ we get to know
each other.
1. a) however, let alone
2. b) moreover, so that
3. c) and, additionally
15) She was calling your name ______ she was calling someone else, because I heard it
right.
1. a) for
2. b) nor
3. c) or
16) I want to sleep, _______ I have to make the bed after we have dinner.
1. a) but
2. b) and
3. c) for
17) We went on picnic, but were not very happy, ________ it started raining.
1. a) so that
2. b) because
3. c) although
18)I don’t like junk food;__________ I take home made food with me, while on tours.
1. a) however
2. b) after
3. c) therefore
19)________ he is out, you do the work _________ you like it or not.
1. a) while, whether
2. b) since, furthermore
3. c) once, rather
20) _______ his phone is not working, he cannot talk to you and restless.
1. a) however
2. b) because
3. c) whether
21) He doesn’t like parties, ________ he accepted your invitation, _________ he likes you.
1. a) however, indeed
2. b) although, because
3. c) yet, because
22) __________ all the house work, she does all the office work ________ she wants or not.
1. a) in addition to, whether
2. b) however, because
3. c) not to mention, since
23) The dog was furious _______ it was barking, ____________ it was securely chained.
1. a) nor, in addition to
2. b) and, although
3. c) yet, however
24) He knows three languages ________ two extinct languages, ________ she was a
language student.
1. a) although, actually
2. b) which, furthermore
3. c) besides, since
25) He was absent ______ he missed the event, ________ everyone enjoyed.
1. a) so, even though
2. b) therefore, when
3. c) however, in fact
Formation of Compound-Complex Sentence Exercises
Form the compound-complex sentences by joining the following sentences, using proper
connecting words. Check your progress with the answers provided in the end.
1)
I was sitting.
I was reading a book.
when the dog started barking.
2)
Oliver is happy.
Oliver was not looking happy.
Oliver doesn’t want to show his happiness.
3)
Peter was sick.
Peter couldn’t attend the meeting.
Even if the meeting is important.
4)
Tom was hungry.
Tom ordered a large pizza.
Tom had no money.
5)
She was nervous.
She badly needed the job.
She was going through a financial crisis.
Answers-
1) I was sitting and reading a book, when the dog started barking.
2) Oliver was happy but not looking happy because he doesn’t want to show it.
3) Peter was sick so he couldn’t attend the meeting, even if it is important.
4) Tom was hungry; therefore he ordered a pizza, although he had no money.
5) She was nervous for she badly needed the job, because she was going through a
financial crisis.
Answers- 1)b, 2)a, 3)a, 4)b, 5)a, 6)c, 7)c, 8)b, 9)a, 10)c, 11)d, 12)c, 13)a, 14)b, 15)c, 16)a,
17)b, 18)c, 19)a, 20)b, 21)c, 22)a, 23)b, 24)c, 25)a
