Loose vs Periodic Sentences

Quiz
•
English
•
11th - 12th Grade
•
Medium
+4
Standards-aligned
Jennifer Fountain
Used 99+ times
FREE Resource
18 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A sentence with the main point (independent clause) at the __________ of it, followed by some side points (subordinating clauses).
beginning
middle
end
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of sentence puts first things first; it lets the reader know what it is mainly about before the end of the sentence.
Periodic
Loose
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most valuable information appears at the beginning of the sentence and the other information follows.
Periodic
Loose
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wolves are important in a habitat because they control the numbers of elk, which in turn allows trees to mature so they can offer shelter to birds and insects.
Periodic
Loose
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lewis and Clark finally made it to the Pacific coast, after bitter winters and a close call with the Sioux Indians.
Periodic
Loose
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The teacher considered him a good student, steady if not inspired, willing if not eager, responsive to instruction and conscientious about his work.
Periodic
Loose
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Bells rang, filling the air with their clangor, startling pigeons into flight from every belfry, bringing people into the streets to hear the news.
Periodic
Loose
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Irregular Verbs

Quiz
•
1st Grade - University
19 questions
Clothes Quiz

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
15 questions
RLA Language Conventions 1

Quiz
•
9th Grade - University
15 questions
SAT Rhetorical

Quiz
•
12th Grade - University
14 questions
Kinds of Sentences

Quiz
•
7th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Loose and Periodic Sentences

Quiz
•
11th Grade - University
21 questions
Rhetorical Element Practice

Quiz
•
11th - 12th Grade
20 questions
10.1 Homonyms, Antonyms, and Synonyms

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
SR&R 2025-2026 Practice Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
30 questions
Review of Grade Level Rules WJH

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
6 questions
PRIDE in the Hallways and Bathrooms

Lesson
•
12th Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Nouns, nouns, nouns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
11 questions
All about me

Quiz
•
Professional Development
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
Discover more resources for English
57 questions
How well do YOU know Neuwirth?

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech

Quiz
•
12th Grade
7 questions
Parts of Speech

Lesson
•
1st - 12th Grade
15 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz
•
12th Grade
33 questions
Vocab Group 1

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Notice and Note Signposts Review

Quiz
•
7th - 12th Grade
14 questions
A Model of Christian Charity

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Labor Day

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade