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Sentence Structure (Clauses)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by

a)

a subordinator

b)

a dependent clause

c)

a coordinator (fanboys)

d)

a comma

2.

A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is a

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

3.

Bobby ran home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

4.

Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

5.
Fill in the blank with the best coordinating conjunction: 
I want to sleep in, _____ I have to go to school. 
a)
or
b)
but
c)
nor
d)
and
6.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 
a)
Simple Sentence 
b)
Compound Sentence 
7.

Do you have any change?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

8.

The dog growls when he is angry. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

9.

The hourglass will run out if the wizard does not soon return with his potion. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent Clause

10.
What is the green group of words?
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
11.
What is the blue group of words?
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
12.
All of the words below would make the following clause dependent EXCEPT:
__________ rain continues to fall.
a)
Since
b)
Although
c)
Heavy
d)
If
13.

What type of clause is in RED?

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

14.

What type of clause is in RED?

Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

15.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
16.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so 
17.

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

a)

Foreword, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

b)

Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

c)

For, Also, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

d)

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

18.

Which sentence is an independent clause?

a)

I want to eat marshmallows.

b)

After we toast the marshmallows.

c)

No smores until.

19.

Simple sentences are independent clauses.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

An independent clause is not a complete thought.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

21.

A dependent clause is not a complete thought.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
a)
Danube
b)
because
c)
eggs
d)
we