Janeena- 3rd English Kinds of Sentences

Which type of sentence has only one independent clause?

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

A compound sentence consists of:

• One independent clause

• Two or more independent clauses

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Only dependent clauses

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• I love to read books.

• I went outside, and I played basketball.

• Since it was raining, we stayed inside.

• The sun is shining.

Which sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

• The students studied, and they passed their exams.

• Although she was tired, she kept working, and she finished the project.

• I like pizza.

• Because I was late, I missed the bus.

Which conjunction is used in a compound sentence?

• Because

• And

• Although

• Since

What is the dependent clause in this sentence? “She went to the mall because she needed new shoes.”

• She went to the mall

• She needed new shoes

• Because she needed new shoes

• Went to the mall

In the sentence “Even though I was sick, I went to school,” what type of clause is “Even though I was sick”?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

• Simple sentence

What type of sentence is this? “I enjoy swimming, but I don’t like running.”

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction?

• I love ice cream, so I eat it often.

• She was hungry, but she waited for dinner.

• Although it was late, she kept studying.

• We ran to the store and bought some snacks.

What type of sentence is this? “The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.”

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment