Sentence Type Quiz

Label the following sentence:  When the clock chimes ten o’clock, we have to go to bed. 

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex 

Label the following sentence: Jennifer liked William’s friend, and she also liked his cousin.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Label the following sentence: The big, brown dog ran. 

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

The type of sentence that is 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause. 

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

A type of clause that has a subject and a predicate. This clause can stand on its own as a simple sentence. 

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

The type of clause that does NOT have BOTH a subject and a predicate. This clause leaves you without information. This clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. 

• Independent 
• Dependent

I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

If you help me, I'll help you.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• After I finished my homework, I watched the late movie.

• After I finished my homework. I watched the late movie.

• After I finished my homework I watched the late movie.

• I watched the late movie after I finished my homework.

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• Donnie can't come with us unless he cleans the basement.

• Unless he cleans the basement Donnie can't come with us.

• Unless he cleans the basement, Donnie can't come with us.

• Donnie can't come with us. Unless he cleans the basement.