Quiz 21, Unit 17

Question 1

What kind of clause has a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought?

Answer 1

dependent

Question 2

What kind of clause does express a complete thought?

Answer 2

independent

Question 3

Compound sentences contain two or more ____ clauses.

Answer 3

independent

Question 4

Independent clauses are joined by a comma and a _______ or by a semicolon.

Answer 4

coordinating conjunction

Question 5

Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
We will visit the Grand Canyon when we travel out West.

Answer 5

complex

Question 6

Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
At first, Lucas could not find his homework, but he later found it in his binder where he had put it.

Answer 6

compound-complex

Question 7

Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
We once lived in a small apartment, but now we live in a large house.

Answer 7

compound

Question 8

Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
Since you want tacos for dinner, we should visit that new Mexican restaurant.

Answer 8

complex

Question 9

Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
Working furiously, Charles completely painted the room in only two hours.

Answer 9

simple

Question 10

Is the sentence structure simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex:
The house that burned down belonged to my Uncle Juan, but no one was living in it at the time of the fire.

Answer 10

compound complex