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Sentence Fluency

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or, for, nor, yet, so).

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-complex sentence

2.

One independent clause and at least one dependent clause combined with conjunctions and subordinators: who, which, since, while, because, if, though, even though, since, and although are to name a few.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-complex sentence

3.

An independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-complex sentence

4.

Contains multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause with both conjunctions and subordinators.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-complex sentence

5.

Two or more independent clauses are connected improperly typically as a fused or comma splice.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Independent Clause

c)

Run-on sentence

d)

Dependent Clause

6.

Independent clause; [conjunctive adverb], independent clause. Joining two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb creates a __________ sentence.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-complex sentence

7.

What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence?

Ms. Dudley launched her own business as a way to work for herself she also appreciated that the business provided an outlet for her creativity.

a)

Ms. Dudley launched her own business as a way to work for herself, she also appreciated that the business provided an outlet for her creativity.

b)

Ms. Dudley launched her own business as a way to work for herself, and she also appreciated that the business provided an outlet for her creativity.

c)

Ms. Dudley launched her own business as a way to work for herself; however, she also appreciated that the business provided an outlet for her creativity.

d)

Ms. Dudley launched her own business as a way to work for herself since she also appreciated that the business provided an outlet for her creativity.

8.

What is the structure of the following sentence?

Ms. Dudley launched her own business as a way to work for herself, and she also appreciated that the business provided an outlet for her creativity.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

9.

What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence?

You ever travel to Greece, be sure to visit the beautifully designed Acropolis Museum, with its spectacular collection of ancient Greek artifacts.

a)

You ever travel to Greece and be sure to visit the beautifully designed Acropolis Museum, with its spectacular collection of ancient Greek artifacts.

b)

You ever travel to Greece be sure to visit the beautifully designed Acropolis Museum, with its spectacular collection of ancient Greek artifacts

c)

You ever travel to Greece; also, be sure to visit the beautifully designed Acropolis Museum, with its spectacular collection of ancient Greek artifacts.

d)

If you ever travel to Greece, be sure to visit the beautifully designed Acropolis Museum, with its spectacular collection of ancient Greek artifacts.

10.

What is the structure of the following sentence?

If you ever travel to Greece, be sure to visit the beautifully designed Acropolis Museum, with its spectacular collection of ancient Greek artifacts.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

11.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

12.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

Reggie passed the test because he studied hard

and understood the material.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

13.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

14.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

When we won the debate championship last year, our group danced for joy, and our classmates and teachers hooted.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

15.

What struture of sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it may also have an object and modifiers. However, it contains only one independent clause?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

16.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

Though we don't watch fantasy movie, my sister downloaded Nightbooks, and we have enjoyed it.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

17.

What struture of sentence contains at least two independent clauses.  These two independent clauses can be combined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or with a semicolon?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

18.

What struture of sentence contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

19.

What struture of sentence contains two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Dependent clauses can refer to the subject (who, which) the sequence/time (since, while), or the causal elements (because, if) of the independent clause?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

20.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

Jack Sparrow lost his treasure map, but he still found the buried treasure.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence