SENTENCE VARIETY QUIZ

1)    What is another name for a simple sentence?

• A.   dependent clause

• B.   independent clause

• C.   coordinating conjunction

• D.   prepositional phrase

2)     Compound sentences can be written using?

• A.   FANBOYS

• B.   prepositional phrase

• C.   two dependent clauses

• D.   participles

3)     What are the FANBOYS? Select all that apply.

• A.   used to join two independent clauses

• B. subordinators

• C. For And Nor But Or Yet So

• d.   makes dependent clauses independent

4)    Kids were having fun within the gym.

• A.   simple

• B.    compound

• C.    complex

• D.   compound complex

5)    The sixth graders got upset, so the principals ordered more.

• A.   simple

• B.    compound

• C.    complex

• D.   compound complex

1)    The public was highly entertained by silent films in the early days of moviemaking. (Make preposition as the beginning words)

• a.      Correct as is

• b.     Silent films entertained the public in the early days of moviemaking.

• c.      In the early days of moviemaking, silent films highly entertained the public.

• d.     By silent films, the public was highly entertained in the early days of moviemaking.

2)    The stars of the first films had to be very expressive in their of gestures because there was no dialogue. (Make Subordinating conjunction as the words)

• A.    Correct as is

• B.    Because there was no dialogue, the stars of the first films had to be very expressive in their gestures.

• C.    In their gestures, the stars of the first films had to be very expressive because there was no dialogue.

• D.    Because the stars of the first films had to be very expressive in their gestures, there was no dialogue.

3)    Throngs of eager viewers filled movie theaters on Saturdays. (Make preposition as the beginning words)

• A.   correct as is

• B.    On Saturdays, throngs of eager viewers filled movie theaters.

• C.    On Saturdays, movie theaters were filled.

• D.   Throngs of eagers viewers, on Saturdays, filled movie theaters.

4)    What is the correct way to combine these sentences?

"Without James Harden, the Rockets would be screwed. He is their best player."

• A.   Without James Harden, the Rockets would be screwed because he is their best player.

• B.   Without James Harden, the Rockets would be screwed, he is their best player.

• C.   Without James Harden the Rockets would be screwed. He is their best player.

• D.   Without James Harden, the Rockets would be screwed; He is their best player.

5)    What is the correct way to combine these sentences?

"The Texans are nothing without JJ Watt. He is the star of the team."

• A.   Without JJ Watt the Texans are nothing he is the star of the team.

• B. JJ Watt is the star of the Texans they are nothing without him.

• C.   The Texans without JJ Watt are nothing, because he is a star.

• D.   Without JJ Watt, the Texans are nothing because he is a star.