Free Printable Clauses and Sentence Types

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Clauses and Sentence Types

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

What is an independent clause?

a)

A phrase that can stand on it's own.

b)

A phrase that CANNOT stand on its own.

2.

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.

3.

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

The boys won the baseball game.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

4.

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

As she called from the window.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

5.

Is the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Jane washed her dog in the bath tub.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

6.

Is the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Because she was friendly.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The boys went to the park.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

11.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

We really like pizza.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

12.

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

13.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

We like pizza and we like spaghetti.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

14.

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

15.

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

16.

Mrs. Oostindie and Mr. Adams both teach graphing; however, Mrs. DeRuiter does not.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

17.

Mrs. VanDuinen, who is a history teacher, loves to watch the Pistons play basketball.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

18.

Because we have a quiz tomorrow, we need to study our notes.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

19.

Teachers appreciate students when they follow directions.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

Spring Break starts soon.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

21.

Anthony is in first place in the bracket, but others are close behind him.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

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