Simple, Compound or Complex Quiz Prep Part 2

Identify the type of sentence below.

Thomas whined and complained the whole trip.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• incomplete

Identify the type of sentence below.

Kylie has vowed to score a goal today, and she won't let anything get in her way.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• incomplete

Identify the type of sentence below.

He tried not to be frustrated or discouraged by his failures.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• incomplete

Combine the sentences using the coordinating conjunction for. Remember correct comma placement!

The city sold the car.

The owner never claimed it.

Combine the sentences using the coordinating conjunction yet. Remember commas and periods!

There are lots of sick kids.

The teacher never gets ill.

Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where should it be placed?

Children cannot ride the roller coaster until they are fifty inches tall.

• after coaster

• after they

• after until

• no comma

Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where should it be placed?

Since Joel has a fever and pink eye he cannot come to school.

• after since

• after eye

• after fever

• no comma

Which is the independent clause in the complex sentence?

These rocks will be underwater once the tide comes in.

• These rocks will be underwater

• once the tide comes in

Which is the dependent clause in this complex sentence?

When Sebastian told his joke, everyone laughed.

• When Sebastian told his joke

• everyone laughed

Does the sentence need a comma? If so, where should it be placed?

As I suspected Julie did not attend the surprise birthday party for Nina.

• after as

• after party

• after suspected

• no comma