WorksheetsSimple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Simple sentences are (also known as) _____ .
a)
subjects
b)
predicates
c)
fragments
d)
independent clauses
2.
Identify the following group of words:
I laughed and ran back home.
I laughed and ran back home.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on
c)
simple sentence
d)
compound sentence
3.
Identify the group of words:
Ben is reading a book about how dinosaurs were extinct.
Ben is reading a book about how dinosaurs were extinct.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on
c)
simple sentence
d)
compound sentence
4.
Identify the group of words:
My sister and I like to eat pepperoni pizza.
My sister and I like to eat pepperoni pizza.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on
c)
simple sentence
d)
compound sentence
5.
Identify the group of words:
My entire family lives in the city of Philadelphia, and we have lived there for a decade.
My entire family lives in the city of Philadelphia, and we have lived there for a decade.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on
c)
simple sentence
d)
compound sentence
6.
Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?
Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch.
Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
7.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
8.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
I went surfing during my summer vacation to California.
I went surfing during my summer vacation to California.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
9.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
10.
What conjunction should be used in this sentence?
The concert was really fun, _____ it was too bad the weather was not better.
The concert was really fun, _____ it was too bad the weather was not better.
a)
and
b)
for
c)
but
d)
so
11.
A compound sentence is split by...
a)
a comma and conjunction
b)
just a conjunction
c)
just a comma
d)
a subordination conjunction
12.
Is the following sentence compound or simple?
I wanted to go play outside, but it was raining.
I wanted to go play outside, but it was raining.
a)
compound
b)
simple
13.
Is the following sentence compound or simple?
I had carrots and tomatoes for supper.
I had carrots and tomatoes for supper.
a)
simple
b)
compound
14.
I laughed.
a)
sentence
b)
not a sentence
15.
Because it was funny.
a)
sentence
b)
not a sentence
16.
If Jessica fell down.
a)
sentence
b)
not a sentence
17.
The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which of the following is not included in a compound sentence?
a)
Independent Clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
Simple sentence
d)
conjunction
19.
What is a dependent clause?
a)
A simple sentence
b)
An incomplete sentence
c)
A compound sentence
d)
None of the above
20.
Identify the conjunction and the type of sentence:
I slept late, and I was late for work.
I slept late, and I was late for work.
a)
and, compound
b)
and, complex
c)
and, simple
21.
Which one of these is an independent clause?
a)
Santa Clause
b)
subordinate clause
c)
dependent clause
d)
simple sentence
22.
Identify the type of sentence:
My teacher likes to read, write, and talk.
My teacher likes to read, write, and talk.
a)
Compound
b)
Simple
c)
Complex
23.
Identify the independent clause:
Although I am good at writing sentences, it can be very difficult to identify compound sentences.
Although I am good at writing sentences, it can be very difficult to identify compound sentences.
a)
It can be very difficult to identify compound sentences
b)
Although I am good at writing sentences
c)
I am good at writing
24.
Identify the dependent clause:
Although I am good at writing sentences, it can be very difficult to identify compound sentences.
Although I am good at writing sentences, it can be very difficult to identify compound sentences.
a)
it can be very difficult to identify compound sentences.
b)
Although I am good at writing sentences
c)
Although
d)
I am good at writing
25.
What type of sentence is this:
The sound of the airplane overhead was loud.
The sound of the airplane overhead was loud.
a)
compound
b)
simple
c)
complex
26.
What type of sentence is this:
The kids kept taking the candy even though we were watching them.
The kids kept taking the candy even though we were watching them.
a)
complex
b)
compound
c)
simple
27.
What type of sentence is this:
You will have to enter the house through the back door after school today, or you will be stuck out in the front for quite a while.
You will have to enter the house through the back door after school today, or you will be stuck out in the front for quite a while.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
28.
The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
29.
Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
30.
After midnight, the ghosts will come out of the haunted attic.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
31.
She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
32.
Morgan and Riley are already planning to build a drawbridge for next year's competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
33.
Mr. Blake is in charge of the engineering club.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
34.
Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
35.
When he was younger, Tom also read manga and graphic novels.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
36.
Today, I baked a delicious chocolate cake.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
37.
The tiger went hunting __________ it got dark.
a)
if
b)
when
c)
until
38.
They couldn't make a cake ________ they did not have any milk.
a)
because
b)
unless
c)
or
39.
Sue will dance in the show today ________ she is late.
a)
unless
b)
until
c)
since
40.
The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
41.
Everything was going fine until somebody dropped the expensive glass vase.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
42.
The girl scouts didn't know what to do when they got lost in the woods.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
43.
Simple sentences do not have...
a)
a period
b)
more than one independent clause/a subordinate clause
c)
a verb
d)
compound parts
44.
A compound sentence has...
a)
two or more independent clauses
b)
50 subordinate clauses
c)
1 subordinate clause
45.
A complex sentence has...
a)
one independent clause and one or more subordinate clause
b)
only subordinate clauses
c)
it's too complex to understand
46.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
so
47.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Brianna did not set the table, _____ she dried the dishes later.
a)
or
b)
so
c)
nor
48.
Because it started to get chilly outside, I got some hot cocoa to drink.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
49.
The magician at the magic show made two doves appear from his hat!
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
50.
Cotton candy is my favorite snack at the fair.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
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