Types of Sentences Quiz

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction

• A sentence usually with 1 subject and 1 verb showing a complete thought

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• A sentence with no verbs

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a subject and a verb showing a complete thought

• A sentence with two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• A sentence with no verbs

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• And

• Because

• Yet

In the sentence "Jessie and Jordan love to bake, so they baked chocolate chip cookies after school," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• So

• But

• Or

In the sentence "Ashley was disappointed, for her parents could not get her the new PlayStation," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• For

• But

• Or

In the sentence "I studied all night for my test, yet I failed," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• Yet

• But

• Or

In the sentence "I’d like to go on vacation, but I don’t have enough money," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Nor

In the sentence "My mom said I can have a birthday party, or I can get the new iPhone," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Nor

In the sentence "I’ll bring a hat and gloves, and you can bring a carrot and scarf," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Nor

In the sentence "She doesn’t drink milk, nor does she eat butter," what is the coordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Nor