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WorksheetsFour Sentence Types: Simple, Complex, Compound, Compound-Complex
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
What type of sentence is this?
I love ice cream, and I love running.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
What type of sentence is this?
My favorite food is cake because it is so delicious.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
What type of sentence is this?
My name is Sarah.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
What type of sentence is this?
Because baseball involves so much strategy, it is my dad's favorite sport.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
What type of sentence is this?
Jess and Nick walked quickly home.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
What type of sentence is this?
Packers fans and Vikings fans came to the football party; they got along fine.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
What formula(s) best represents a SIMPLE sentence?
Independent Clause
Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause
Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause
What formula(s) best represents a COMPOUND sentence?
Independent Clause
Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause
Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause
What formula(s) best represents a COMPLEX sentence?
Independent Clause
Independent Clause, FANBOYS Independent clause OR Independent Clause; Independent Clause
Dependent Clause, Independent Clause OR Independent Clause Dependent Clause
Find all the dependent clauses.
The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.
My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,
because the sun was hidden
since we won our first baseball game
I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
The tan and white dog was happy and glad he had a good home.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
That was such a good game!
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
After I ran the 5k race, I slept for 10 hours.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
It was so hot outside, but I competed in the race anyway.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Although the sea turtle was tired, she walked to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
She walked to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean although she was very tired.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
We had time to talk to the guidance counselor, but she wasn't in her office.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.
I stayed after school until 5:00 p.m. to get help with biology.
I walked to school, ate lunch, and went to class.
My friend, who is never sick, was absent from school.
She never forgot her teacher's advice; never give up.
Because she was my friend, I trusted her.
Before school, I ate breakfast.
1) He studied for the test.
2) He made a good grade.
Maria and Benita ate lunch and walked to class.
This test will be easy, and I am ready for it.
