Sentence Structure Quiz

What is the definition of a simple sentence?

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

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of multiple independent clauses.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that does not express a complete thought.

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

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Give an example of a simple sentence.

• I am going to the movies.

• They ate dinner together.

• He walked to the park.

• She ran to the store.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Identify whether the following sentence is simple or compound: 'I went to the store and bought some groceries.'

• fragmented

• complex

• compound

• simple

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Identify whether the following sentence is simple or compound: 'She studied hard for the exam, but still failed.'

• compound

• simple

• compound-complex

• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Create a compound sentence using the words 'and' and 'but'.

• I wanted to go to the party but I was feeling sick.

• I wanted to go to the party and I had to study for my exam.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study for my exam.

• I wanted to go to the party but I didn't have any money.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Create a compound sentence using the words 'or' and 'yet'.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my homework first.

• I wanted to go to the party, or I had to finish my homework first.

• I wanted to go to the party, yet I had to finish my homework first.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my homework yet.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify whether the following sentence is simple or compound: 'The cat meowed and the dog barked.'

• complex

• compound and complex

• compound

• simple

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Identify whether the following sentence is simple or compound: 'He ran fast, but he couldn't catch the bus.'

• declarative

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Give an example of a simple sentence.

• He walked to the park.

• They ate dinner together.

• I am going to the movies.

• She ran to the store.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• 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 words 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.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A