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Simple & Compund Sentence

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A sentence has two parts, what are they?

a)

Subject and Noun

b)

Subject and Predicate

c)

Predicate and Verb

d)

None of the above

2.
A simple sentence consists of:
a)
a single independent clause-subject &verb
b)
a single independent clause- a subject
c)
a single independent clause-verb
d)
a single independent clause- named Santa
3.
A compound sentence has:
a)
two or more subjects & no verbs
b)
two or more verbs & no subjects
c)
two or more dependent clauses (subject and verb but is not a complete thought)
d)
two or more independent clauses- subject verb &subject verb (linked by a conjunction)
4.

Maria went to the mall to purchase birthday gifts for her boyfriends.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

5.

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

Ramzi put an extra dash of ginger in the cookie batter.

a)

It's a simple sentence.

b)

It's a compound sentence.

6.

Is this a simple or a compound sentence?

Agustin and Franklin have always wanted to visit Tahiti.

a)

It's a compound sentence.

b)

It's a simple sentence.

7.

I called her many times ........................................... she didn’t answer the phone.

a)

and

b)

but

8.

He is intelligent . . . honest.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

9.

Leave the house at once, . . . I will call the police.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

10.
What type of sentence is the following?
On Saturday, we ate French toast.
a)
Simple sentence
b)
Compound sentence
11.
What type of sentence is the following?
John runs in the park, but Jim likes to skate.
a)
Simple sentence
b)
Compound sentence
12.
What type of sentence is the following?
The wind howled, yet the windows did not shake.
a)
Simple sentence
b)
Compound sentence
13.
What type of sentence is the following?
Many people prefer to own dogs; however, cats make great pets, too.
a)
Simple sentence
b)
Compound sentence
14.
What type of sentence is the following?
The game will end after the final touchdown.
a)
Simple sentence
b)
Compound sentence
15.
What type of sentence is the following? 
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
a)
Simple sentence
b)
Compound sentence