Types of Sentences Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• The dog barked loudly.

• They went swimming.

• She ran to the store.

• He is tall.

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of only one dependent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of both an independent and dependent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of multiple independent clauses and expresses a complete thought.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I forgot my wallet.

• I went to the store and bought a new shirt.

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more words joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more phrases joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence?

• D

• B

• A

• C

What punctuation mark is commonly used to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• ,

• .

• :

• ;

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• The dog barked loudly.

• They went swimming.

• She ran to the store.

• He is tall.

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of only one dependent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of multiple independent clauses and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of both an independent and a dependent clause and expresses a complete thought.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and bought a new shirt.

• I went to the store, and I forgot my wallet.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by subordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more phrases joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.