Unit Test- Sentences

A comma plus a FANBOYS is one way to join together what type of sentence?

• simple
• complex
• compound

Label the following sentence.
Why don't my students capitalize the letter "I" in their journals?

• Interrogative 
• Imperative
• Declarative 
• Exclamatory 

Label the following sentence structure.
After the gold was discovered, Richard and his family flocked to Alaska.

• simple
• complex
• compound
• compound-complex

The dog ran through the woods it chased the deer up the hill.

• Correct Sentence
• Run-On
• Fragment

Label the following clause.
Even though I forgot to take my books home on Friday. 

• dependent 
• independent 

What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?
Daryl was reading a book, but Dana was watching a movie.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

Which of the following sentences DOES NOT have a complex sentence structure?

• I took my little sister trick-or-treating since it was the right thing to do.
• Even though the turtle loves cookies, his favorite snack is chocolate cake.
• I went to the store, but I forgot what I came for.
• I'll help you write your essay if you need me to.

What is the best way to revise the following run-on?
Sara arrived at the party but she realized she forgot the gift.

• Sara arrived at the party, but she realized she forgot the gift.
• Sara arrived at the party, she realized she forgot the gift.
• Because Sara arrived at the party, she realized she forgot the gift.
• Sara arrived at the party she realized she forgot the gift. 

What is the best way to combine the following sentences into one simple sentence with a compound subject?
Mrs. Musto loves hulk smashing students. Mrs. Hageman loves hulk smashing students, too.

• Mrs. Musto loves hulk smashing students and so does Mrs. Hageman.
• Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Hageman love hulk smashing students.
• Mrs. Musto loves hulk smashing students, and Mrs. Hageman loves hulk smashing students.
• Mrs. Musto loves hulk smashing, and Mrs. Hageman loves hulk smashing, too. 

What is the best way to correct the following fragment?
Because I missed the bus.

• My mom had to drive me, and because I missed the bus.
• Because I missed the bus. My mom had to drive me.
• Because I missed the bus, my mom had to drive me.
• Because I missed the bus, so my mom had to drive me.