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Sentence Structures 1: Simple, Compound, or Complex

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jaryn, my second cousin, has been married twice.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

2.

The man transformed into a werewolf with black hair as the moon waxed full.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

3.

This year's candidates act arrogant, but we have to choose at least one person to run for our party.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

4.

Randy thought he was speaking softly during class; however, from across the room, the teacher heard his unmistakable, deep tones.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

5.

The two brothers, Shawn and Derrick, escaped from prison and ran into the dark forest.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

6.

Legend has it that the old woman's spirit still inhabits the mountain and asks people to find her son.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

7.

The cruel truth will come out soon if you do not squash these rumors and give the people something else to focus upon during the meantime.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

8.

When joining a compound sentence with a dependent clause, you will create a compound-complex sentence.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

9.

Can you imagine the consequences for his actions, or do you think he will get away with just a warning this time?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

10.

Even though you got mad at her, you should not hold a grudge for something so petty.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

11.

Crabby people give me a throbbing headache.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

12.

I need to work during the summer, so I must pass my classes during the school year.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

13.

The committee scheduled the Civil War reenactments for two more weekends, but not next weekend.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

14.

Shayla looks nice with her new hairstyle and her long, manicured nails.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

15.

Although her date of birth makes her a Leo, she acts more like a Virgo.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

16.

I predict that he will succeed since he studies regularly and does not to procrastinate.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

17.

She is addicted to her cellphone, and she multi-tasks poorly.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

18.

When will your cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents arrive for the family reunion?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

19.

Jamie will need to delete all of his contact information from the navigation-entertainment system before he trades in his car to the dealership.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

20.

Fortunately, she backed up her files on a flash drive and uploaded them to a cloud storage service.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex