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Compound sentence, subject and predicate. Fragments & Phrase

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


The Congo River begins in Zaire, flows 2, 718 miles, and empties into the Atlantic.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

2.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


The flags of Italy and Hungary share the same colors, but the stripes differ.

.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

3.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


The athletes ran for a long time, and they breathed hard.


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

4.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


Lorraine read the book and wrote her report in one week.


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

5.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


The carpenters measured and cut the wood for our new barn .


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

6.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


A calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides rapidly.


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

7.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


I studied hard, and I passed the test.


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

8.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


Scientists perform research with care and conduct experiments with even more care.


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

9.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


The game was close, but we won it in the last minute.


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

10.

Does this sentence contain a compound subject, compound predicate, or is actually a compound sentence?


The choir sang and clapped for the audience.


.

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Compound subject

c)

Compound predicate

11.

Choose the best option to correct the following run-on sentence.


I love to write papers___I would write one every day if I had the time.

a)

.

b)

but

c)

yet

d)

,

12.

Choose the best option to correct the following run-on sentence.


Lila enjoyed the bouquet of tulips John gave her on prom night ____however she prefers roses.

a)

but

b)

;

c)

so

d)

,

13.

Of the three sentences in this group, select the one that is NOT a sentence fragment.

a)

Mrs. Blanco went to visit her mother at the hospital.

b)

to apply for a job at the new store in the mall

c)

driving in the city during the evening rush hour

14.

Of the three sentences in this group, select the one that is NOT a sentence fragment.

a)

After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.

b)

By the time Frances found out how expensive the wallpapering job would be

c)

Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture

15.

Opening the gate, Jose let his dog into the yard.

a)

phrase

b)

clause

16.

It is too bad that Ms. Fraser will not be teaching next year.

a)

phrase

b)

clause

17.

The player who hits the winning run will be the MVP for the game.

a)

phrase

b)

clause

18.

The girl whose leg was broken last year will be running in the big race tomorrow.

a)

phrase

b)

clause

19.

Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.


I hope it will snow soon.

a)

because I want to go sledding.

b)

I want to go sledding.

20.

Identify the dependent clause.

a)

I am amazed

b)

maybe that puppy could be more cute if