10.11 | Simple & Compound

Multiple Choice

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

The jaguar ran through the gym.

• ran

• jaguar

• gym

• The jaguar ran

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

I would like to make dresses for my dolls.

• I

• like

• dresses

• dolls

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

Jonathan collects stones as a hobby.

• stones

• Jonathan

• collects

• hobby

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

Travellers usuallu collect stones.

• travellers

• usually

• collect

• stones

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

Some interesting stones are very colorful.

• interesting

• stones

• are

• colorful

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

Stone collectors found many stones.

• collectors

• found

• many

• stones

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

I forgot the names of those stones.

• I

• names

• forgot

• stones

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

My brother easily remembers them.

• My

• brother

• remembers

• easily

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

We collected different types of stones

• collected

• we

• stones

• different

Multiple Choice

What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

People walk through the forest with little trouble.

• People walk

• walk

• walk through the forest with little trouble

• with little trouble

Multiple Choice

What is the complete subject of this sentence?

The trees block the sunlight from the floor of the forest.

• The trees

• The trees block the sunlight

• from the floor of the forest

• block the sunlight

Multiple Choice

What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

Rain falls nearly every day in some part of the forest.

• falls nearly every day in some part of the forest

• Rain falls nearly every day

• in some part of the forest

• Rain falls

Multiple Choice

What is the complete subject of this sentence?

Humid air makes the rainforest uncomfortable for most people.

• Humid air

• The rainforest uncomfortable for most people

• Air

• For most people

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?

" Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. "

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" My mom told me to clean my room, or I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• It, my, For, And, So, But, Dog 
• Because, If, So that, Even though, Since
• For, The, A, An, Yet, So, But 
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" I went surfing during my summer vacation to California. "

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.

• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

A simple sentence has 2 or more Independent clauses.
True or false?

• True 
• False 

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
Hulk Smashing should be an Olympic sport, so Mrs. Musto can take home the gold. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 

Multiple Choice

A Compound Sentence contains at least how many independent clauses?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

True or False?
The following sentence is a Simple Sentence.
Kelsey and Emily are excited to see the episode of The Walking Dead. 
True or false? 

• True 
• False 

Fill in the Blank

Create a compound sentence by joining each pair of simple sentences with a semicolon. Write the compound sentence in the space provided.

The monkey was hungry. The zookeeper gave him a banana.

Fill in the Blank

Create a compound sentence by joining each pair of simple sentences with a semicolon. Write the compound sentence in the space provided.

The marathon began. Hundreds of people started running.

Fill in the Blank

Create a compound sentence by joining each pair of simple sentences with a comma and the appropriate coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Becca loves to read. Her favorite books are the Harry Potter series.

Fill in the Blank

Create a compound sentence by joining each pair of simple sentences with a comma and the appropriate coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

He gave the dog a treat. The dog performed a trick.

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Create a compound sentence by joining each pair of simple sentences with a comma and the appropriate coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Craig wanted to watch a movie. He had to finish his chores.