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Using Punctuation — Test

Question 20 • CARE_24_25_TX-English IV B

Which is a complex sentence?

Answer
A
They will not defeat their enemy until they come up with a better strategy.
B
The castle is a fortress, but it does have some weaknesses.
C
With its calm surface, the moat looked harmless, but it had hidden dangers.
D
Watchful archers hid in the towers, and the soldiers stood ready below.

Explanation

A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In A, “They will not defeat their enemy” is the independent clause, and “until they come up with a better strategy” is a dependent clause introduced by “until.” The other choices join independent clauses, making them compound sentences.

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