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WorksheetsComma review for Compound, Complex, Fragment
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of sentence is the following:
The wreckage was scattered everywhere.
The wreckage was scattered everywhere.
a)
Simple
b)
Compund
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-complex
2.
Where does the comma go? The clock struck midnight as Cinderella ran hastily from the ball and all the way home.
a)
ball, and
b)
midnight, as
c)
hastily, from
d)
no comma needed
3.
Where does/do the comma(s) go? As Cinderella ran from the ball the clock struck midnight but she never looked back to see if the prince was following her into the night.
a)
ball, the / midnight, but
b)
no comma needed
c)
midnight, but/ see, if
d)
midnight, but
4.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
In case you don't know, a semi-colon (;) is the SAME as a period.
In case you don't know, a semi-colon (;) is the SAME as a period.
a)
The morning was cool and fresh; And the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.
b)
The morning was cool and fresh; and the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.
c)
The morning was cool and fresh; the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.
d)
The morning was cool and fresh and the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.
5.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
In case you don't know, a semi-colon (;) is the SAME as a period.
In case you don't know, a semi-colon (;) is the SAME as a period.
a)
When I was little I loved playing outside in the neighborhood.
b)
I loved playing outside in the neighborhood when I was little.
c)
When I was little; I loved playing outside in the neighborhood.
d)
I loved playing outside in the neighborhood, when I was little
6.
I really enjoy playing Quizizz quizzes and Kahoot games.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
7.
Punctuate: When I play a Quizizz quiz I have to remain focused and really try.
a)
focused, and
b)
quiz, I
c)
no comma needed
d)
When, I
8.
I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
9.
Punctuate:
If I don't read carefully I often make mistakes on my work.
If I don't read carefully I often make mistakes on my work.
a)
no comma needed
b)
carefully, I
c)
mistakes, on
d)
make, mistakes
10.
Today I have an English quiz, and I must turn in the outline for my project.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
11.
Punctuate: I had to read a short story and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.
a)
story, and
b)
no comma needed
c)
paragraph, for
d)
and, I
12.
If I finish my project tonight, may I go to my friend's house tomorrow night?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex
13.
Which story did you like better?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
14.
Professor Marshall refused to do more than scowl and read from his yellowed lecture notes.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
15.
He slows for nothing. When he cuts the lawn.
a)
Both sentences are correct
b)
One or both of these are fragments
16.
As toads, lizards, and insects jump to the sanctuary of bushes to avoid the deadly mower blades.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
17.
Johnny loves breakfast shakes. After mixing these ingredients on high for a few seconds. He has breakfast.
a)
All are correct sentences
b)
One or more of these is a fragment
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