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Syntax Review: Simple/Compound Sentences

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A simple sentence must include a ________ and a _________.

a)

pronoun / verb

b)

preposition / subject

c)

subject / verb

d)

subject / conjunction

2.

A _________ is an incomplete sentence.

a)

segment

b)

fragment

c)

augment

d)

figment

3.

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

a)

And

b)

But

c)

So

d)

Because

4.

A compound sentence includes _________.

a)

a dependent and independent clause

b)

two independent clauses

c)

two dependent clauses

d)

a dependent clause

5.

A compound sentence uses a coordinating __________.

a)

preposition

b)

function

c)

conjunction

d)

punctuation

6.

I love Thai food, ______ I've never been to Thailand.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

but

7.

My dad has gone scuba diving, ______ he has been snorkeling.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

8.

He has never played baseball before, _____ so he's going to need a lot of practice.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

9.

I studied German in college, ______ I've never had the opportunity to use it in a conversation.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

10.

There have been a lot of accidents at that intersection lately, _______ they are installing a stoplight.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so