CRE Grammar Check 1

My brother and I will hike and eat lunch in the White Tanks tomorrow.

The above sentence is a:

• Compound Sentence

• Simple Sentence

• Compound-complex Sentence

• Complex Sentence

A simple sentence may contain two subjects and two verbs, but must express only one idea.

• True

• False

Which of the sentences below are simple?

• The young man walked slowly down the street with a slow, sad stride.

• Would you please sit down?

• When you reach the corner, turn left.

• Of course I expect the best from you at all times!

The old man slept in the chair on his rickety porch, and his two dogs slept right beside him.

The above sentence is simple, compound, or complex?

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A compound sentence is split by...

• a comma and conjunction
• just a conjunction
• just a comma
• a subordination conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses
• dependent clauses
• both a and b
• simple sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B