Sentence Types/Purposes 6/7

Which of the following is a phrase?

• Boaz ate soup

• While he sang a song

• To sing in tune

• Butter

Answer explanation

A=simple sentence

B=dependent clause

C=infinitive phrase

D=butter

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• Feeling chilly

• I put on a sweater

• I ate some chilli

• because I was chilly

Answer explanation

A=participial phrase

B=simple sentence/ind. clause

C=simple sentence/ind. clause

D=dependent clause

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• While we waited for the soup

• Under the dark of night

• We played cards

• trying not to cheat

Answer explanation

A=dependent clause

B=prepositional phrase

C=independent clause

D=participial phrase

Which of the following contains an example of a noun clause?

• I thought about what he said.

• I chewed my nails while I waited.

• My fingers, where my nails are located, looked stubby.

Answer explanation

"what he said" is the object of the preposition, coming after the preposition "about"

This type of sentence has one independent clause.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

This type of sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

This type of sentence has 1 independent clause and at least 1 subordinate clause.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence:

Since Haley's dad is in prison, her uncle takes care of her.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence:

Haley's dad is in prison, so her uncle takes care of her.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Please go close the door. 

• Declarative
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Exclamatory