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Types of Sentences Explained

Authored by Kathryn Spicer

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Types of Sentences Explained
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of sentence is this?

Although I drank a lot of coffee, I'm getting sleepy, and I don't think I'll make it until Santa arrives.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these options is a complex sentence?

Although the city is large and bustling, New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use.

New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use; the city is large and bustling.

New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use, but the city is large and bustling.

New York's underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of sentence is this?

When I visit my grandmother, I will bring her a Christmas present.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

Before she met Santa, Ashley made a wish list.

Ashley made a wish list.

Before she met Santa, Ashley made a wish list, and she wants a new bike for Christmas.

Ashley made a wish list, and she wants a new bike for Christmas.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of sentence is this?

The mall is a great place for Christmas shopping, and you can go ice skating there too.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these options is a complex sentence?

Zachary fell asleep while watching The Polar Express, so his mom covered him with a blanket.

Zachary fell asleep.

Zachary fell asleep while watching The Polar Express.

Zachary fell asleep, so his mom covered him with a blanket.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of sentence is this?

Lucas and Vanessa lit the menorah.

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

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