Simple & Compound Sentence Review

What is an independent clause?

• statement that has a subject and verb

• the whole sentence

• statement that has a verb

• statement that has a subject

A simple sentence has how many independent clauses?

• zero

• one

• two

• two or more

The part that names what the sentence is about is the...

• noun

• verb

• pronoun

• subject

The part that tells the action or state of being is...

answer choices

• verb

• noun

• subject

• pronoun

Matt and James dived into the water. What is the subject of this sentence?

• Matt

• dived

• Matt and James

• James

Water runs. What is the verb of this sentence?

• water

• runs

The children are playing with the ball. What is the complete verb phrase of this sentence?

• are

• playing

• children

• are playing

The men and woman took their places and waited for the signal to begin. Is this sentence a simple sentence?

• yes

• no

A compound sentence has how many independent clauses?

• one

• two

• two or more

• zero

Lee teaches math, and his wife teaches history. Is this a compound sentence?

• yes

• no