Types of Sentences Master

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• Although it was raining, we went outside.

• The dog barked.

• The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

• Because the dog barked, the cat ran away.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• Although

• And

• Since

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following sentences is complex?

• The sun is shining.

• The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

• Because the sun is shining, the birds are singing.

• The birds are singing.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction?

• I like apples and oranges.

• I like apples, but I do not like oranges.

• I like apples because they are sweet.

• I like apples.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence correctly combines two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

• I read a book because I was bored.

• I read a book, and I wrote a summary.

• I read a book after I was bored.

• I read a book.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is a correct transformation of two simple sentences into a complex sentence?

• The bell rang, and the students left.

• The students left because the bell rang.

• The bell rang.

• The students left.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Select the sentence that uses a conjunction to form a compound sentence.

• She likes pizza, but she does not like pasta.

• She likes pizza because it is tasty.

• She likes pizza.

• She does not like pasta.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

You are given the simple sentence: "She smiled." Create a complex sentence using this as the main clause.

• She smiled, and everyone was happy.

• She smiled because she won the prize.

• She smiled.

• She smiled, but she was nervous.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Given the simple sentences "It was late." and "We went home.", create a complex sentence that shows cause and effect.

• It was late, so we went home.

• We went home because it was late.

• It was late, and we went home.

• We went home.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Match the following simple, compound, and complex sentences.

• I arrived in America.

• Simple

• The sun was shining, so we went for a walk.

• Compound

• Although it was raining, we went for a picnic.

• Complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J