8th Grade English Finals Review-2025

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a subject and predicate

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

• A sentence made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

Which of the following is a correct compound sentence?

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

• Because I was fired, I went home.

• After the movie, we went for ice cream.

Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence?

• A. She baked cookies and gave them to her friends.

• B. I washed the dishes, and he dried them.

• C. I was tired, so I went to bed early.

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• When the bell rang, the students lined up.

• I made a sandwich, and I poured a glass of milk.

• Before we left, we turned off the lights.

Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence?

• They studied hard, so they passed the test.

• I went to the library after lunch.

• She read a book, and he watched TV.

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a comma

• A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• The sun set, and the sky turned orange.

• Since it was raining, we stayed inside.

• I like pizza and ice cream.

Which of the following is NOT a complex sentence?

• When I arrived, she was already there.

• We were hungry, so we made lunch.

• If you’re ready, we can leave now.

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• We played board games, and then we went outside.

• I watered the plants because they looked dry.

• She dances and sings every day.

Which sentence is NOT a complex sentence?

• Although it was cold, he didn’t wear a jacket.

• I like hiking and swimming.

• After we ate dinner, we watched a movie.