Sentence Types

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English
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10th Grade
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Nathan Sheppard
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
1. The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Answer explanation
A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
*The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of
plastics used in the community.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
2. When the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, they vibrate more quickly, and the temperature of the substance goes up.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Answer explanation
A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
* When the particles in a solid have more thermal energy, (Dependent w./ subordinating conj.
*they vibrate more quickly, (Independent)
*and the temperature of the substance goes up. (Independent)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
3. As soon as the generator turned on, a loud hum filled every corner of the room.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Answer explanation
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction.
* As soon as the generator turned on, (Dependent)
* a loud hum filled every corner of the room. (Independent)
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 • 2 pts
The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters when they observed the pod of whales.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Answer explanation
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause might start with a subordinating conjunction
*The scientists were on a research expedition in frigid coastal waters (Independent)
*when they observed the pod of whales. (Dependent w./ subordinating conjunction)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Humans are the only animals known to blush.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Answer explanation
A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete thought.
* Humans are the only animals known to blush.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Hurricane season is approaching, so you should make a plan for evacuation in case a storm heads your way.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Answer explanation
A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
* Hurricane season is approaching, (Independent)
* so you should make a plan for evacuation (Independent w. coordinating conj.)
* in case a storm heads your way. (Dependent w. subordinating conj.)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
The mimic octopus can change its coloring, and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Answer explanation
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so.
* The mimic octopus can change its coloring, (Independent
*and it can even contort its body to look like other creatures. (Independent)
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
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