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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I like to eat carrots and John likes to eat peas.

b)

I like to eat, carrots and, John likes to eat peas.

c)

I like to eat carrots and John, likes to eat peas.

d)

I like to eat carrots, and John likes to eat peas.

2.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We usually work on math in the morning, but today we went to P.E. instead.

b)

We usually work on math in the morning but, today we went to P.E. instead.

c)

We usually work on math in the, morning but today we went to P.E. instead.

d)

We usually work on math in the, morning, but today we went to P.E. instead.

3.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We can go with Lydia to the grocery store or, Lydia can go to the store by herself.

b)

We can go with Lydia to the grocery store or Lydia can go to the store by herself.

c)

We can go with Lydia to the grocery, store or Lydia can go to the store by herself.

d)

We can go with Lydia to the grocery store, or Lydia can go to the store by herself.

4.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Gus sat on the swing, but he slid down the slide.

b)

Gus sat on the swing, and he slid down the slide.

c)

Gus sat on the swing, or he slid down the slide.

5.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I wanted to fly my kite, and the wind was not blowing.

b)

I wanted to fly my kite, but the wind was not blowing.

c)

I wanted to fly my kite, or the wind was not blowing.

6.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I enjoy the dioramas showing sea life, and my favorite room has a complete shark skeleton.

b)

I enjoy the dioramas showing, sea life, and my favorite, room has a complete shark skeleton.

c)

I enjoy the dioramas showing sea life, or my favorite room has a complete shark skeleton.

d)

I enjoy the dioramas showing sea, life or my favorite room has a complete shark skeleton.

7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I wanted to go into the ice cream store but it wasn't open yet.

b)

I wanted to go into the ice, cream store but it wasn't open yet.

c)

I wanted to go into the ice cream store, but it wasn't open yet.

d)

I wanted to go into the ice cream store but, it wasn't open yet.

8.

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

a)

I love to eat cookies, lollipops, and ice cream.

b)

I love to eat cookies, but ice cream gives me a stomach ache.

c)

Birthday parties are so much fun!

d)

Mason or Carlos will eat all of the cake.

9.

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

a)

Bananas, apples, and grapes are all on sale at the grocery store.

b)

Mrs. McGarity loves apples, but Mrs. Camp loves bananas.

c)

Grapes were on sale, so Mrs. McGarity bought three bags full.

d)

Mrs. Camp bought some bananas, and the cashier bagged up her purchase.

10.

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

a)

The soccer game was scheduled for Saturday morning.

b)

The Eagles and the Gators were the competing teams.

c)

The teams had many people there to watch them.

d)

The weather was rainy, so the game was cancelled.

11.

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

a)

Cheating on a test is against the rules, and you may get a zero on your test.

b)

The weather was sunny, so we went to the park.

c)

I ate grapes and apples for lunch.

d)

Janine studied for her test for two weeks, but she still failed her math test.

12.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I went to bed early, because I have to get up at 5:30 in the morning.

b)

I went to bed early because, I have to get up at 5:30 in the morning.

c)

I went to bed early because I have to get up at 5:30 in the morning.

13.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Because I ate thirteen candies I have a stomach ache.

b)

Because I ate thirteen candies, I have a stomach ache.

c)

Because, I ate thirteen candies I have a stomach ache.

14.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I went to the mall after I finished my homework.

b)

I went to the mall after, I finished my homework.

c)

I went to the mall, after I finished my homework.

d)

I went to the mall after I, finished my homework.

15.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

After finishing my homework, I went to the mall.

b)

After finishing my, homework I went to the mall.

c)

After finishing my homework I went to the mall.

d)

After finishing my homework I, went to the mall.

16.

Choose the complex sentence.

a)

When I finished my test, I took out a library book to read.

b)

Jacob ate a cheese pizza and an ice cream cone for dinner.

c)

I want to go to New York City for my birthday.

d)

I want to have chicken alfredo for dinner, but we have to eat spaghetti instead.

17.

Choose the complex sentence.

a)

Ayden, Ella, and Carter giggled loudly in the cafeteria.

b)

I was grounded because I misbehaved at school.

c)

Olmart went to Puerto Rico for Christmas.

d)

Mr. Camp wanted a new puppy, but Mrs. Camp does not.

18.

A sentence having only one clause.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

19.

A sentence containing one or more dependent clauses in addition to a main clause.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

20.

Two independent clauses joined together with a conjunction and a comma.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence