Labeling Sentence Types

1. When the work is finished, we’re going to go out for pizza.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

2. We were hungry, but dinner wasn’t ready yet.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

3. The puppy grabs his toy and jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play.

• A. Simple Sentence

• B. Complex Sentence

• C. Compound Sentence

• D. Compound-complex Sentence

4. The birds were playing in our pool.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

5. Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

6. The beautiful dancer walked across the stage to accept the flowers from the director.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

7. Whenever my cousins come over, we have fun, but they don't visit often.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

8. We had to stop swimming because it started to rain.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

9. There is a big box of old baby clothes in the back of the closet.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence

10. The boys played while the girls painted, and everyone had a good time.

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Complex Sentence
• C. Compound Sentence
• D. Compound-complex Sentence