Sentence Types Practice

The students and teacher played the quiz and had fun during class. This sentence is a

• simple sentence.

• compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

It is sunny outside, but the temperature is below freezing. This is a

• simple sentence.

• compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I can eat a salad ,or I can eat a fruit.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After the tornado hit, there was very little left standing.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

When my brother pranked me, I was so embarrassed.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the correct definition of a compound sentence?

• It has one independent clause.

• It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon.

• It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause.

• It has two independent clauses and at least one subordinate (dependent)clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After you get home, I want you to clean your room.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Because you scored the highest on the test, you will get a prize from your teacher today.

• simple
• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B