Mastering Sentence Structures

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English
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8th Grade
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Medium
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Brenda Kirkland
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
She ran to the store, and she bought some candy.
Although it was raining, he walked to the park.
The cat slept on the mat.
They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the compound sentence from the options below.
She likes to swim, and he likes to run.
When the cake is brown, remove it from the oven.
The dog barked.
Because the weather was bad, we stayed indoors.
Tags
L 8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the complex sentence from the following.
The sun set.
The sun set, and the moon rose.
After the sun set, the moon rose.
The sun set; the moon rose.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Construct a simple sentence using the word "butterflies".
Butterflies and bees are pollinating the flowers.
Butterflies are beautiful.
Although butterflies are delicate, they can travel long distances.
Butterflies are beautiful, but they have a short lifespan.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
The teacher entered the room, and the students became quiet.
The teacher entered the room when the bell rang.
The teacher entered the room because the bell rang.
The teacher entered the room.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the complex sentence from the options below.
She laughed and danced all night.
She laughed at the joke which was quite funny.
She laughed.
She laughed, and then she danced.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Create a compound sentence using the words "stars" and "moon".
The stars are bright, and the moon is full tonight.
The stars are bright when the moon is full.
The stars are bright because the moon is full.
The stars are bright.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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