Sentences Quiz

About the Test

  • Learner Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  • Exam Type: Online MCQ
  • Exam Code: SENTENCE5165
  • Number of Questions: 15
  • Full Marks: 15

This quiz tests what you learned on the Sentences page. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answer! Don’t use any books or websites to help you – the idea is to find your natural level! 

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Q1. A simple sentence has-----.
one clause
one sub-ordinate clause
two clauses
many kinds of clauses
Q2. A complex sentence must have at least-----.
two principal clauses
two sub-ordinate clauses
many kinds of clauses
one principal and one sub-ordinate clause
Q3. A compound sentence must have at least-----.
two principal clauses
two sub-ordinate clauses
many kinds of clauses
one principal clause
Q4. 'Killing the bird, the old man brought bad luck to the crew' is a-----.
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
none of them
Q5. Which of the following is a simple sentence?
Make haste, else you will miss the train.
While the sun was rising, we went home.
The dog helped the boy and swam ashore.
The sun having set, we went home.
Q6. Which one is a complex sentence?
This is the act of a wise man.
This is an act and a wise man does it.
This is the act that a wise man does.
This act is done by a wise man.
Q7. If you read, you will learn.' This sentence is a-----sentence.
simple
compound
complex
negative
Q8. 'Move and die' is a-----.
compound sentence
simple sentence
complex sentence
not at all sentence
Q9. Which one is a compound sentence?
Seeing the police, the thief ran away.
The thief saw the police while he ran away.
When the thief saw the police, he ran away.
The thief saw the police and ran away.
Q10. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Look before you leap.
Do or die.
A drowning man catches at a straw.
All's well that ends well.
Q11. Which one is a complex sentence?
The water being hot, I could not drink.
Since the water is hot, I cannot drink it.
Having reached in London, he will attend the seminer.
Being very poor, Jim buys a gift for his wife.
Q12. ‘Killing the bird, the old man brought bad luck to the crew' is a-----.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
None of them
Q13. 'I know who he is.' This is an example of-----.
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
Multiple sentence
Q14. 'We must not be late, else we will miss the train.' This is a-----.
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
interrogative sentence
Q15. ‘I know what his name is.’ This is a/an-----sentence.
compound
complex
simple
exclamatory