Simple, Compound, and Complex Quiz Review

An independent clause = simple sentence (subject + predicate)

• True

• False

A ______ sentence has an independent clause that contains at least one subject and one predicate (verb).

• simple

• compound

• complex

A ______ sentence has two independent clauses (complete thoughts) joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• simple

• compound

• complex

A ______ sentence has an independent clause (complete sentence) and a dependent clause (incomplete thought). The dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• complex
• simple

• compound

What does the coordinating conjunctions acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• fun, angry, new, beautiful, old, young, sunny

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Coordinating conjunctions link two independent clauses. (FANBOYS)

• True

• False

Subordinating conjunctions are always found at the end of a sentence.

• True

• False

What type of sentence is shown below? Milo is always bored.

• complex

• compound

• simple

What type of sentence is shown below? The Humbug enjoys roast turkey and potatoes, but the Spelling Bee likes hamburgers and corn.

• complex

• compound

• simple

What type of sentence is shown below? After traveling through Dictionopolis, Milo agrees to rescue the two princesses.

• complex

• compound

• simple