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Types of Sentences Practice #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A simple sentence must contain what two things?

a)

An article and a noun

b)

A noun and a conjunction

c)

A subject and a verb

d)

An action and a conjuntion

2.

What does a compound sentence contain?

a)

Two independent clauses

b)

One independent clause

c)

One independent clause and one dependent clause

d)

Two dependent clauses

3.

What do you need to combine two independent clauses to make a compound sentence?

a)

A Fanboy or a comma

b)

A conjunction or a comma

c)

A conjunction or a semi-colon

d)

A semi-colon or a comma

4.

Which of the following acronyms is used to help remember coordinating conjunctions?

a)

F.A.N.B.O.Y.S

(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)

b)

F.A.N.B.O.Y

(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet)

c)

T.H.A.M.O

(Therefore, However, Aa a matter of fact, Meanwhile, Otherwise)

d)

S.W.A.B.I

(Since, When, After, Because, If)

5.

A complex sentence is made of...

a)

one independent clause

b)

one dependent clause

c)

two independent clauses

d)

one independent clause and one dependent clause

6.

A dependent clause is a complete thought.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Since you came to class early,

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

8.

Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?

We have time to discuss the quiz.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

9.

A compound-complex sentence contains...

a)

An independent clause and a dependent clause

b)

Two independent clauses and a dependent clause

c)

Two dependent clauses

d)

Three dependent clauses

10.

What type of sentence is this?

Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

d)

Compound-Complex

11.

What type of sentence is this?

I fell down the stairs on my way to Science class today.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

12.

What type of sentence is this?

I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

13.

What type of sentence is this?

I like playing Quizizz quizzes; sometimes I don't do too well.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

14.

What type of sentence is this?

We could eat a salad for lunch, or we could eat a hamburger and fries.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

15.

What type of sentence is this?

If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

16.

What type of sentence is this?

Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and she stumbled down the hill.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

17.

What type of sentence is this?

Throughout his early life, he struggled with poverty, but he became successful after he finished college.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

18.

What type of sentence is this?

Tim fell asleep during class again, so Miss Bisaccia contacted his parents.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

19.

Lisa got sent to the principal's office because she was late

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound Complex

20.
Let's play Checkers and Monopoly.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex