Clauses and Sentence Types Worksheet

What is a simple sentence?

• an independent clause

• a compound sentence

• a sentence with two subjects and two verbs

• a sentence with a dependent clause

An independent clause...

• can stand on its own

• cannot express a complete thought

• always needs a dependent clause

• is always a question

This is an example of .....

"Sometimes I like to ride my bike around town but other times it is too dark to ride my bike."

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• fragment

What is a compound sentence?

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses joined by a conjunction

• A sentence fragment with no verb

• A sentence with only one clause

FANBOYS stands for what?

• For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• Fast, and, never, but, only, yes, sometimes

• From, after, now, before, over, yet, since

• Find, and, not, because, or, yet, soon

What is a complex sentence?

• a sentence made up of two independent clauses that includes a conjunction

• a sentence made up of a single word

• a sentence that contains only one clause

• a sentence made up of two independent clauses joined by a semicolon

This is an example of a .....

"I went to the store yesterday, but I didn't buy milk"

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• compound-complex sentence

What is a conjunction?

• word used to connect clauses or sentences

• a type of punctuation mark

• a noun describing a person

• an adjective describing color

What is a compound complex sentence?

• At least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

• A sentence with only one independent clause.

• A sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clause.

• A sentence with only one dependent clause.

This is an example of....

"The dog likes to run around."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Interrogative sentence