Sentence Variety Review (Compound/Complex Sentences)

The weather was perfect last Sunday, ___ we went to the beach.

• and

• so

• but

• or

My father likes football, _____ he doesn't like basketball.

• and

• so

• but

• or

You may have soup, ____ you may have a salad.

• and

• so

• but

• or

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses?

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• run-on sentences

What sentence structure is created when you join 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause?

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• run-on sentences

What kind of sentence is below?

My friend is playing soccer.

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

What kind of sentence is below?

After the movie, we all went out for a pizza.

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

What kind of sentence is below?

I was going to the store, but then it started raining.

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

What kind of sentence is below?

Until he shows up, we have to close the shop.

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• because
• for
• and
• so