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Forms of Sentences

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

An independent clause is known as a...

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

dependent clause

2.

A dependent clause always starts with what kind of conjunction (such as because, when, that, since, etc.)?

a)

coordinating conjunction

b)

FANBOYS conjunction

c)

correlative conjunction

d)

subordinate conjunction

3.

A group of words with a subject and verb is generally called a...

a)

phrase

b)

clause

c)

adverb

d)

predicate

4.

Select the compound sentence.


(Note: The commas are omitted on purpose)

a)

My pen and Lance's cell phone fell inside the sewer.

b)

I cleaned in the morning just for the party.

c)

I am so tired and I want to sleep so badly.

d)

Mr. Tom cleans the parking lot every first Monday of the month.

5.

A subordinate clause is known as a...

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

c)

simple sentence

d)

complex sentence

6.

Select the item that has all subordinate conjunctions.

a)

and, but, yet, so

b)

although, because, since, when

c)

him, them, he, she

d)

a, an, the

7.

A complex sentence is made up of which two clauses?

a)

dependent clause + dependent clause

b)

independent clause + independent clause

c)

independent clause + dependent clause

8.

What sentence form is this:

Since I gave up chocolates, I have been losing weight.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

9.

What sentence form is this:

Writing is not my favorite subject but I still have to learn it.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

10.

Which item is a complex sentence that uses the word "after" as a subordinate conjunction?

a)

I went home after Madison's birthday party.

b)

After the movie was over, I did my online assignments.

c)

Will my Amazon package arrive after the holiday?

d)

After my run, I ate a delicious, hearty meal.

11.

True or False:

If a complex sentence begins with a dependent clause, put a comma after it.

a)

True

b)

False