Compound and Complex Sentence Punctuation Review

Which type of sentence contains NO dependent clauses?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• run-on sentence

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

• compound-complex sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• confusing sentence

What other punctuation mark could divide a compound sentence

• Ampersand &

• Semi-colon ;

• Colon :

• Period .

When the ___________ ______________ comes at the beginning of the sentence, you will always need a comma to separate it from the independent clause.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• coordinating conjunction

• apple pie

A compound-complex sentence must have at least...

• a banjo

• a blueberry muffin

• a proper noun

• one dependent clause and two independent clauses

Answer explanation

I sure hope you didn't pick banjo!

When I get home from school, I am going to do my homework right away.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

While my parents were at the movies, I watched three house of tik toks, and then I cleaned my room.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• Comma ,

• Semi-colon ;

• Colon :

• Dash -

Identify the sentence type: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

What is the role of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To connect two independent clauses

• To end a sentence

• To separate items in a list