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Four Sentence Types: Simple, Complex, Compound, Compound-Complex

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of sentence is this?


I love ice cream, and I love running.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

2.

What type of sentence is this?


My favorite food is cake because it is so delicious.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

3.

What type of sentence is this?


My name is Sarah.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

4.

What type of sentence is this?


Because baseball involves so much strategy, it is my dad's favorite sport.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

5.

What type of sentence is this?


Jess and Nick walked quickly home.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

6.

What type of sentence is this?


Packers fans and Vikings fans came to the football party; they got along fine.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

7.

What formula(s) best represents a SIMPLE sentence?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause

c)

Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause

8.

What formula(s) best represents a COMPOUND sentence?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause

c)

Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause

9.

What formula(s) best represents a COMPLEX sentence?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause

c)

Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause

10.

Find all the dependent clauses.

a)

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

b)

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

c)

because the sun was hidden

d)

since we won our first baseball game

11.

I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

12.

The tan and white dog was happy and glad he had a good home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

13.

The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

14.

It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

15.

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

16.

That was such a good game!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

17.

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

18.

After I ran the 5k race, I slept for 10 hours.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

19.

It was so hot outside, but I competed in the race anyway.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

20.

Although the sea turtle was tired, she walked to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

21.

She walked to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean although she was very tired.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

22.

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

23.

We had time to talk to the guidance counselor, but she wasn't in her office.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

24.

I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

25.
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
26.
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
27.
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
28.
Type of sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and fanboys conjunction 
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
29.
Type of sentence formed from ONE independent clause
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
30.
Type of sentence formed from one DEPENDENT and one INDEPENDENT clause
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
31.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
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.
32.
What type of sentence is this?
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
33.
What type of sentence is this? 
I walked to school, ate lunch, and went to class.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
34.
What type of sentence is this?
My friend, who is never sick, was absent from school.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
35.
What type of sentence is this?
She never forgot her teacher's advice; never give up.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
36.
What type of sentence is this?
Because she was my friend, I trusted her.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
37.
What type of sentence is this?
Before school, I ate breakfast.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
38.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
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.
39.
What type of sentence is this?
Maria and Benita ate lunch and walked to class.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
40.
What type of question is this?
This test will be easy, and I am ready for it.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence