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Simple, Compound, and complex sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are coordinating conjunctions? there's more than one!

a)

FANBOYS

b)

Its AAAWWUBBIS!!!!

c)

joins two clauses.

d)

It goes at the beginning of a sentence.

2.

What kind of sentence is this? "Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave."

a)

Compound

b)

independent

c)

Simple

d)

Complex

3.

What does a compound sentence have to have?

a)

a dependant clause

b)

a completed thoguht

c)

something from AAAWWUBBIS

d)

a coordinating conjunction

4.

What kind of sentence is this? "We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time."

a)

complex

b)

Compound

c)

Simple

d)

Compound-Complex

5.

A simple sentence is a....

a)

a independant clause

b)

a completed thought

c)

a really easy sentence

d)

A simile

6.

How many independent clauses do a compound sentence need to have?

a)

one

b)

none

c)

two at least

d)

three

7.

What kind of clauses does a compound-complex sentence need? There's more than one!

a)

at least two independant clauses

b)

3 clauses

c)

one or more dependant clauses

d)

No clauses are needed.

8.

Is this a compound-complex sentence? "Three adorable puppies are running after an old, chewed up tennis ball bouncing down the hall."

a)

YES

b)

NO

9.

What is a simile? There's more than one answer!

a)

A comparison

b)

Something silly

c)

uses like or as

d)

A comparison without using like or as

e)

uses like or as

10.

Which one is a metaphor?

a)

You were as brave as a lion.

b)

Laughter is the best medicine.

c)

This house is as clean as a whistle.

d)

Your explanation is as clear as mud.

11.

What does a complex sentence absolutely must need? There's more than one answer!

a)

An independent clause.

b)

something from AAAWWUBBIS

c)

has to be a complete thought.

d)

a dependent clause

12.

Is this a simile or a metaphor? "I smell success in this building."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

13.

Ok! From here on out, it's going to be tough practice!

R U READY?

a)

YES

b)

NO

14.

What kind of sentence is this? "Although the farmer is ready, the ground is still too wet to plow."

a)

Simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

15.

What kind of sentence is this? "When Uncle Samuel comes to town, we all have a good time."

a)

Simple

b)

complex

c)

compound-complex

d)

compound

16.

What kind of sentence is this? "Every child likes an ice cream."

a)

compound

b)

compound-complex

c)

simple

d)

complex

17.

What kind of sentence is this? "Geralt of Rivia was on the track of his daughter Ciri, but the Wild hunt was creating problems on his journey."

a)

Simple

b)

compound

c)

compound complex

d)

complex

18.

What kind of sentence is this? "Mary doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watch them."

a)

Complex

b)

Compound-complex

c)

compound

d)

simple

19.

What kind of sentence is this? "She dropped the plate, but she held onto the spoon."

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound Complex

20.

What do simple sentences must have? Read everything!

a)

independant clause

b)

one subject, one verb

c)

a complete thought

d)

All of them!