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Sentence Structure

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We watched The Walking Dead, but I had nightmares afterward!

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

2.

I ate some nachos and watched a movie.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

3.

Snapchat is one of my favorite apps it has some great filters!

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

4.

I forgot to do my homework while I was on vacation.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

5.

Some of my friends can go five days without washing their hair.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

6.

I want a puppy, but I don't have the time to take care of one.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

7.

Wishing away the day by the lake.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

8.

Guacamole is the greatest condiment ever invented!

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

9.

While I don't dislike science, it isn't my strongest subject.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

10.

We have testing next week; lunch is not provided.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

11.

Krisy wishes she were taller, however she will get over it.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

12.

I can't stay after school because we have to leave early for a baseball game.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

13.

Rushing to the cafeteria like they are starving.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

14.

The weather is getting warmer, so I can finally wear shorts again!

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

15.

How do you know that's the answer?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

16.

Winifred calmly took a deep breath before she began the test.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

17.

He must be joking that is definitely not true.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

18.

I read two books: A Tale of Two Cities and Divergent.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

19.

During the assembly last week Thursday.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

20.

I may not be funny, but at least I know my sentence structures!

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Fragment

e)

Run On

21.

I started texting while my friend was talking, and she got really mad at me.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

22.

As we watched the movie, we realized there was really no plot and started losing interest quickly.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

23.

Billy shouldn't be at school because he's sick, but his parents said school is too important to miss.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

24.

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

25.

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

26.

The students ran off campus screaming, "Freeeedooom" as soon as the final bell rang.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

27.

I could have had an A in English, but I chose not to complete several assignments.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

28.

I love the cold air in the morning and bundling up in my winter clothes.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

29.

I bought my little brother a new soccer ball for Christmas; he is going to freak out when he opens it!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

30.

Karen cut her hair; it's super cute!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

31.

When Allan was little, he got a quarter stuck up his nose.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

32.

Too bad he didn't do extra credit he was only 1% away from getting a B.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

33.

To Kill a Mockingbird is now my favorite novel there are so many layers to it.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

34.

I still haven't watched the latest season of The Walking Dead.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

35.

Christmas is my favorite holiday because of the music, lights, presents, and food.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

36.

A simple sentence consists of a(n)

a)

Independent Clause (IC)

b)

Independent Clause (IC) + Independent Clause (IC)

c)

Independent Clause (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC)

d)

2 Independent Clauses (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC)

37.

A compound sentence consists of a(n)

a)

Independent Clause (IC)

b)

Independent Clause (IC) + Independent Clause (IC)

c)

Independent Clause (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC).

d)

2 Independent Clauses (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC)

38.

A complex sentence consists of a(n)

a)

Independent Clause (IC)

b)

Independent Clause (IC) + Independent Clause (IC)

c)

Independent Clause (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC).

d)

2 Independent Clauses (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC)

39.

A compound-complex sentence consists of a(n)

a)

Independent Clause (IC)

b)

Independent Clause (IC) + Independent Clause (IC)

c)

Independent Clause (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC).

d)

2 Independent Clauses (IC) + Dependent Clause (DC)

40.

Two independent clauses (IC) joined together with a comma and coordinating conjunction makes a ____________ sentence.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

41.

IC; IC.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

42.

DC, IC.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

43.

IC DC; IC.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

44.

IC DC.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on

45.

IC IC.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

e)

run on