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Types of Sentences

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find all the independent clauses.

a)

The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.

b)

A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him.

c)

the purple grape

d)

sitting on my chair

2.

The following sentence is an example of what type of sentence structure: Stranger Things is my favorite TV show.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

3.

Find all the dependent clauses.

a)

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

b)

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

c)

because the sun was hidden

d)

since we won our first baseball game

4.

The following sentence is an example of what type of sentence structure:

After school is over, I will watch the seventh grade football game.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

5.

A compound sentence contains:

a)

Two independent clauses plus a coordinating conjunction and a comma.

b)

Two independent clauses plus a semicolon.

c)

An independent clause and a dependent clause with a subordinating conjunction and a comma.

6.

A complex sentence contains:

a)

Two independent clauses plus a coordinating conjunction and a comma.

b)

A subordinating conjunction, dependent clause, comma, and independent clause

c)

An independent clause, a subordinating conjunction, and a dependent clause

7.

A compound sentence uses:

a)

Coordinating conjunctions

b)

Subordinating conjunctions

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

The following sentence is an example of what type of sentence structure:

Mrs. Paine likes to throw the “Whoa,” but she cannot do the “Milly Rock.”

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

9.

I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

10.

The tan and white dog was happy and glad he had a good home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

11.

The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

12.

It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

13.

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

14.

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

15.

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

16.

I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

17.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
18.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
19.
Is this sentence simple or compound?
Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
20.
What type of sentence is this?
Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
21.
Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex?
Long-ago explorers had no binoculars or cameras.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
22.
What Kind of sentence is this?
Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
23.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
24.
What type of sentence is this?
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
a)
Simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex