Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences Quiz

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

• I like reading.

• I like to read.

• I like reading novels.

• I like to read books.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy groceries.

• 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 bought some clothes.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• I like to go camping.

• I went to the store.

• Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately.

• The sun is shining.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the simple sentence in the options.

• B. She went to the store.

• A. The cat sat on the mat.

• C. Running late for the meeting.

• Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the compound sentence in the options.

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.

• I went to the store and bought milk.

• I went to the store, and I forgot to buy milk.

• I went to the store, but I remembered to buy milk.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the complex sentence in the options.

• A The cat is sleeping.

• B After I finished my homework, I went to bed.

• C The sun is shining.

• D I like to eat pizza.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a compound sentence using the given phrases: 'She loves to dance' and 'He enjoys playing basketball'.

• She loves to dance so he enjoys playing basketball.

• She loves to dance, and he enjoys playing basketball.

• She loves to dance, or he enjoys playing basketball.

• She loves to dance but he enjoys playing basketball.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a complex sentence using the given phrases: 'I studied hard' and 'I passed the exam'.

• I didn't study hard, but I passed the exam.

• I passed the exam without studying hard.

• I failed the exam even though I studied hard.

• After studying hard, I passed the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B