Sentence Skills Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb?

• The cat is very cute.

• The cat runs quickly.

• The cat is on the mat.

• The cat is black.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the compound sentence.

• I like apples, and I like oranges.

• I like apples because they are sweet.

• Although I like apples, I prefer oranges.

• I like apples.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• I went to the park.

• I went to the park, and I played on the swings.

• I went to the park because it was a sunny day.

• It was a sunny day.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: "I wanted to go outside, ______ it was raining."

• but

• and

• or

• so

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which sentence contains an adjective?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog is very friendly.

• The dog ran quickly.

• The dog is outside.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Identify the exclamation sentence.

• What a beautiful day!

• It is a beautiful day.

• Is it a beautiful day?

• The day is beautiful.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence: "I bought apples oranges and bananas."

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses a capital letter correctly?

• the cat is on the mat.

• The cat is on the mat.

• the Cat is on the mat.

• The cat is On the mat.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A