Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences Quiz

Find the simple sentence: The cat sat on the mat.

• Running in the park and jumping over the fence.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• When the rain stopped, the sun came out and birds started to sing.

• The cat and the dog played in the yard.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which sentence is simple? A) The dog barked and the cat meowed. B) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. C) The book fell off the shelf.

• B

• A

• C

• D

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Pick the simple sentence from the choices: A) The boy ran fast, but he still missed the bus. B) The flowers bloomed, and the bees buzzed. C) The rain poured down, and the thunder rumbled.

• A) The boy ran fast, but he still missed the bus.

• D) The cat meowed, and the dog barked.

• B) The flowers bloomed, and the bees buzzed.

• C) The rain poured down, and the thunder rumbled.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Find the compound sentence: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, so the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, but the birds were not singing.

• The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• The sun was shining, yet the birds were not singing.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence below has two ideas joined together? A) The cat is sitting on the mat. B) The dog is barking, and the cat is meowing. C) The book fell from the shelf.

• B) The dog is barking, and the cat is meowing.

• A) The cat is sitting on the moon.

• B) The dog is barking, and the moon is shining.

• C) The sun is rising in the east.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Pick the sentence with more than one part: A) The kid ran quickly, but he still didn't catch the bus. B) The flowers opened up, and the bees made noise. C) The rain fell hard, and the thunder made a loud noise.

• C) The rain fell hard, but the thunder was quiet.

• D) The sun was bright, and the moon came up.

• B) The flowers opened up, but the bees didn't make noise.

• A) The kid ran quickly, but he still didn't catch the bus.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Find the complex sentence: After it stopped raining, the sun appeared.

• The sun stopped

• After it stopped raining, the sun appeared.

• The sun appeared

• After the rain

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence below is a bit tricky? A) The cat is sitting on the mat. B) The dog is barking, and the cat is meowing. C) When the rain stopped, the sun came out.

• B) The sun is bright.

• D) She is running to the store.

• C) When the rain stopped, the sun came out.

• A) The cat is sitting on the moon.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Pick the sentence that is complex from the choices: A) The kid ran quickly, but he still didn't catch the bus. B) The flowers opened up, and the bees made noise. C) When the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• A) The kid ran quickly, and he still didn't catch the bus.

• B) The cat made noise, and the dog made noise too.

• C) When the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• D) The sun is bright, so it's a nice day.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Find the compound-complex sentence from these: The boy ran fast, but he still missed the bus because he woke up late.

• The boy ran fast, but he still missed the bus because he woke up late.

• The boy ran fast and missed the bus

• He woke up late and missed the bus

• The boy missed the bus because he ran fast

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H