WorksheetsSentence Types
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 36mins
Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.
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Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.
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I won't change my mind, but you can ask someone else if you don't like my answer.
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I like the Eagles, but they had a rough year.
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I dropped my books on the counter and got a snack.
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Your brother and his friend broke the window in the living room.
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If you do your homework, your grades will improve.
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The test is tomorrow, so you should practice on Quizzes because it will help.
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The student fell asleep in class, and he didn't finish his rough draft.
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When you finish your essay, check it carefully before you turn it in.
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The class was really loud for the substitute, so the teacher gave several students detention because she warned them before she left.
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His parents divorced when he was young.
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Throughout his early life, he struggled with poverty, but he became successful after he finished college.
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His father moved to Mexico.
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Langston Hughes was an American novelist, but he was also famous for writing poems and plays.
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Hughes's grandmother shared her love of literature with him.
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All of the following words are subordinating conjunctions except:
because
although
that
if
All of the following words are relative pronouns except:
because
that
which
who
What is the correct definition of a complex sentence?
It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon.
It has one independent clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
It has one independent clause with at least one subordinate clause.
It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon and at least one subordinate clause.
What is the correct definition of a compound sentence?
It has one independent clause.
It has two independent clauses connected with a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon.
It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
It has two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
What is the correct definition of a compound-complex sentence?
It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
It has two independent clauses.
It has one independent clause.
It has two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?
for, nor, and, but
into, toward, behind
if, when, because
so, or, yet
When the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence, what goes at the end of that dependent clause?
a period
parenthesis
nothing
a comma
How many coordinating conjunctions are there?
51
too many to count
7
15
A compound sentence is made up of what?
independent sentence
a dependent and independent clause
2 independent clauses or sentences
2 dependent clauses
You may place a semicolon between two independent clauses to form a compound sentence OR you can what?
Place a comma fanboy between the 2 independent clauses
Place a comma between the two independent clauses
Place a colon between the two independent clauses
None of the above
What is an independent clause?
A sentence that can stand alone and make sense
It has to have a fanboy in it.
It has to have a subordinating conjunction in it.
If it has a subject and verb, it is an independent clause
What type of sentence is this?
I like to learn new things, but others had rather play Fortnite with Ninja.
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Which of the following is written correctly?
Before I came to school I ate breakfast.
I ate breakfast but I did not enjoy it.
Not everyone eats breakfast; but most people do.
Most people enjoy breakfast if someone cooks it for them.
He has the oddest ideas sometimes, but he seems all the while to be growing stronger and more hearty.
Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.
The lights shift color again, the scrim flies away, and we are in the interior of the Cratchit home.
My cousin Tyrone and I are close friends.
It might snow today.
Before crossing the street, Jason always looks both ways.
I am going to bed early because I am very tired.
I left my phone at home because Nolan took it out of my purse.
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Madelyn bought me my first Secret Series book.
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I love Diet Mtn. Dew, but I hate all other Pepsi products.
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My husband and both of his brothers are talented artists.
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If I could travel to Hawaii or Alaska, I would choose Alaska.
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You can practice your vocabulary on Vocab.com, or you can practice on Quizlet.
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I taught Isaac Waggoner last year, and this year I get to teach his sister Lizzie.
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I won't go unless you go, too.
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On top of Old Smokey, all covered with cheese, I met my poor sweetheart.
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Marlie wanted mac 'n cheese for dinner, but Callie wanted pizza.
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I love pink pens.
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Robotics, handbells, and speech are just a few of the electives middle schoolers can take.
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Whenever I see a spider, I panic!
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I love to play board games with my family, but I hate to play video games.
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Since I have terrible aim, I stink at basketball and basically every other sport.
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I was bewildered when I couldn't find my keys.
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My friend went on one of her political tirades, and everyone left the room.
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He couldn't suppress his tears after the breakup.
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It was crucial for her to make a report because the people were way out of control.
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His dubious lies fooled me, and it totally blew my mind.
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Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese, Emily refused to eat it.
Until I drink my coffee, I really cannot function very well.
Since the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, everyone has been celebrating.
You have many opportunities when you enroll at Loyola.
I will not attend the sports banquet because my brother graduates from high school the same day.
the Penguins have a game tonight against the Ducks
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are you going to watch it
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as long as Sydney Crosby shows up to play
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