Free Printable Sentence Types

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Sentence Types

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

Barbara and Joanne whispered and giggled all night.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

2.

John went to school today, but James remained at home.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

3.

What is an independent clause?

a)

A phrase that can stand on it's own.

b)

A phrase that CANNOT stand on its own.

4.

What is a dependent clause?

a)

A sentence that CANNOT stand on it's own.

b)

A sentence that can stand on it's own.

5.

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

As she called from the window.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

6.

Is the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Jane washed her dog in the bath tub.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

7.

Is the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Because she was friendly.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

8.

What is a simple sentence?

a)

Contains ONE independent clause

b)

Contains two or more independent clauses

c)

Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

9.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

Contains ONE independent clause

b)

Contains two or more independent clauses

c)

Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

10.

What is a complex sentence?

a)

Contains ONE independent clause

b)

Contains two or more independent clauses

c)

Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

11.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The boys went to the park.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

12.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

We really like pizza.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

13.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The boys went to the park, but they did not go to the zoo.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

14.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

We like pizza and we like spaghetti.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

15.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Because the boys went to the park, they did not go to the zoo.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

16.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The boys did not go to the zoo because they went to the park.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

17.

My hair smells like roses.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

18.

Jennifer says you're tired, but I think you're just lazy.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

19.

While driving at night, it is hard to see the road.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

20.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

21.

Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.

a)

compound

b)

complex
complex

c)

simple

22.

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

23.

David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

24.

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

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