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High School ELA Language Skills

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct term for the following:

A sentence with two or more main clauses joined by a conjunction or separated by a semi-colon

a)

run-on sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound sentence

d)

simple sentence

2.

Choose the correct term for the following:

A word or group of words without a verb.

a)

minor sentence

b)

complex Sentence

c)

run-on sentence

d)

simple sentence

3.

Choose the correct term for the following:

A sentence with at least one main clause and one subordinate clause.

a)

run-on sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound sentence

4.

Choose the correct term for the following:

A sentence that has one idea. It has one subject and one verb.

a)

minor sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound sentence

5.

Choose the correct term for the following:

This type of sentence occurs when two main clauses (sentences) are blended together into one without using enough punctuation.

a)

minor sentence

b)

run-on sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound sentence

6.

Choose the correct sentence type for the following:

Basking in the sun.

a)

incomplete sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound or complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

7.

Choose the correct sentence type for the following:

The students were anxious.

a)

incomplete sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound or complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

8.

Choose the correct sentence type for the following:

The students were anxious and that was causing their behaviour to slide.

a)

incomplete sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound or complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

9.

Choose the correct sentence type for the following:

Reading is the best way to increase your language skills; you may even learn something in the process!

a)

incomplete sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound or complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

10.

Choose the correct sentence type for the following:

Tina was afraid of going to class that day because she had a test she didn't want to fail it but she knew she hadn't studied.

a)

incomplete sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound or complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

11.

Choose the correct sentence type for the following:

I blinked.

a)

incomplete sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound or complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

12.

Choose the correct sentence type for the following:

I enjoy sports of all kinds, including e-sports!

a)

incomplete sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound or complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

13.

Which type of sentence is the following definition describing?

This type of sentence shows strong feelings. This sentence ends with an exclamation mark.

a)

Declarative

b)

Exclamatory

c)

Imperative

d)

Interrogative

14.

Which type of sentence is the following definition describing?

This type of sentence gives a command. It might end with a full stop or an exclamation mark.

a)

Declarative

b)

Exclamatory

c)

Imperative

d)

Interrogative

15.

Which type of sentence is the following definition describing?

This type of sentence asks a question. This sentence ends with a question mark.

a)

Declarative

b)

Exclamatory

c)

Imperative

d)

Interrogative

16.

Which type of sentence is the following definition describing?

This type of sentence makes a statement. This sentence ends with a full-stop.

a)

Declarative

b)

Exclamatory

c)

Imperative

d)

Interrogative