SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Avoid choosing a sentence with a comma splice...
Maizon is going to Austin, Margaret is going to Houston.
Maizon is going to Austin, but Margaret is going to Houston.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
Maizon will attend a new school
Maizon will attend a new school.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
The friendship may end it may stay the same.
What type of sentence is this?
Comma splice
Run on
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Choose the sentence that has the correct coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
My sister is here and she likes it.
My sister is here she likes it.
My sister is here, and she likes it.
My sister is here, nor she likes it.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.5.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Is this a simple sentence or compound sentence?
Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same.
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
Choose a sentence that has a subordinating conjunction.
(Remember not a coordinating conjunction)
That summer brought happiness.
The summer brought happiness, and Margaret enjoyed it.
Because Margaret studied, she was able to pass her test.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.5.1A
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Luisa studied late, so she passed her test.
Is this a simple sentence or a complex sentence? Just type simple or compound (in lowercase)
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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