Types of Sentences According to Structure (Quiz)

Which type of sentence contains NO dependent clauses?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• run-on sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which type of sentence contains 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause?

• compound sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• complex sentence

• life sentence

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which type of sentence contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause?

• compound-complex sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• confusing sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which type of sentence would use a semi-colon?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• complicated sentence

• semi-sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

You can use a semi-colon if...

• both clauses have the same predicate.

• both independent clauses are closely related.

• you feel like it.

• you have a dependent and independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Another name to call coordinating conjunctions would be...

• FUNBOYS

• FANBOYS

• FALLBOYS

• FANGIRLS

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which type of punctuation should be used before FANBOYS?

• period

• colon

• semi-colon

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT an example of FANBOYS?

• for

• although

• nor

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What has a subject, a predicate, and can stand alone?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What has a subject, a verb, but can NOT stand alone?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B