Kopplin Grammar

Sentence Types & Sentence Combining

By Mr. KOPPLIN

Multiple Choice

Teachers appreciate students when they follow directions.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Multiple Choice

Because we have a quiz tomorrow, we need to study our notes.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Because the boys went to the park, they did not go to the zoo.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

We like pizza and we like spaghetti.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The boys went to the park, but they did not go to the zoo.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The boys went to the park.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Identify the complex sentence.

• While I was waiting for the bus, I was snapchatting with friends.

• I almost missed my bus yesterday.

• On Friday I am going to walk home with my friends.

• My brother can't pick me up from school today, so I will walk home.

Multiple Choice

Is this a compound sentence? I like my classes so far, but I want to sit with my friends at lunch.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence? Wearing a mask and using hand sanitizer helps prevent the spread of covid.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

This type of sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

This type of sentence has one independent clause.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

Anthony is in first place in the bracket, but others are close behind him.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

The weather has been nice, but it may snow again any day.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

Multiple Choice

Ever since the big blowout, she and I haven't gotten along.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

I left before the fight started.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

Multiple Choice

Candy rots your teeth, and TV makes you lazy, but I still like them.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

He will call your home unless you are passing.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

The dog ran across the street.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

The Dust Bowl was a difficult time in American history; it occurred in the 1930s.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex