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WorksheetsSentence Types
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Group of words with a subject and verb that CANNOT stand alone (ex. Before we went to school, . . .)
a)
phrase
b)
simple sentence
c)
independent clause
d)
dependent clause
2.
Group of words with a subject and verb that CAN stand alone (ex. I talked.)
a)
phrase
b)
independent clause
c)
dependent clause
d)
subordinator
3.
A group of words that is MISSING either a subject OR a verb or both (Example - into the school)
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
phrase
d)
simple sentence
4.
Type of sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and fanboys conjunction
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
5.
Type of sentence formed from ONE independent clause
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
6.
Type of sentence formed from one DEPENDENT and one INDEPENDENT clause
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
7.
A clause MUST have these TWO elements
a)
adjective and adverb
b)
subject and object
c)
subject and verb
d)
subject and subordinator
8.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.
a)
Because I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
b)
I don't like art, but I don't like my art teacher.
c)
Although I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
d)
When I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
9.
The word with "special powers" that makes an independent clause dependent (or powerless)
a)
coordinator
b)
subordinator
c)
fanboys
d)
subject
10.
When joining a compound sentence, use a comma AND one of these words.
a)
subordinator
b)
fanboys conjunction
c)
subject
d)
semicolon
11.
What type of sentence is this?
I stayed after school until 5:00 p.m. to get help with biology.
I stayed after school until 5:00 p.m. to get help with biology.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
12.
What type of sentence is this?
I walked to school, ate lunch, and went to class.
I walked to school, ate lunch, and went to class.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
13.
What type of sentence is this?
My friend, who is never sick, was absent from school.
My friend, who is never sick, was absent from school.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
14.
What type of sentence is this?
She never forgot her teacher's advice; never give up.
She never forgot her teacher's advice; never give up.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
15.
What type of sentence is this?
Because she was my friend, I trusted her.
Because she was my friend, I trusted her.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
16.
What type of sentence is this?
Before school, I ate breakfast.
Before school, I ate breakfast.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
17.
What type of sentence is this?
Because the students were ready for the test, they finished quickly, and they all made "A's."
Because the students were ready for the test, they finished quickly, and they all made "A's."
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
18.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
1) He studied for the test.
2) He made a good grade.
1) He studied for the test.
2) He made a good grade.
a)
Although he studied for the test, he made a good grade.
b)
He studied for the test, but he made a good grade.
c)
He made a good grade because he studied for the test.
d)
Unless he made a good grade, he studied for the test.
19.
What type of sentence is this?
Maria and Benita ate lunch and walked to class.
Maria and Benita ate lunch and walked to class.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
20.
What type of question is this?
This test will be easy, and I am ready for it.
This test will be easy, and I am ready for it.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
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