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Sentences

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 10hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

a)

AAAWWWUUBBIS

b)

FANBOY

c)

FANBOYS

d)

AAWWUUBBIISS

2.

A compound sentence is:

a)

two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction

b)

two separate complete sentences

c)

a sentence with a single subject and predicate

3.

Which word below is a conjunction?

a)

they

b)

and

c)

into

d)

a

4.

Which word below is a conjunction?

a)

however

b)

into

c)

yet

d)

picture

5.

What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

a)

a period

b)

the word "and"

c)

a comma

d)

a question mark

6.

Fill in the blank.

I don't want to eat peas, ______ do I want to eat broccoli.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

after

7.

Fill in the blank.

My mom baked cookies, _______ she had lots of dishes to wash.

a)

yet

b)

because

c)

so

d)

nor

8.

Fill in the following sentence with the correct conjunction.

Elephants are big, ______ blue whales are even bigger.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

but

d)

because

9.

In the book.

a)

complete sentence

b)

run-on

c)

sentence fragment

10.

Eli ran to school today.

a)

complete sentence

b)

run-on

c)

sentence fragment

11.

Dropped the phone.

a)

run-on

b)

sentence fragment

c)

complete sentence

12.

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

13.

Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Since you came to class early,

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

14.

Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?

We have time to discuss the quiz.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

15.

Which word in this sentence is the subordinating conjunction?

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

a)

we

b)

Since

c)

class

d)

Early

16.

What type of sentence is this?

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

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

17.

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

18.

To try the airplane.

a)

Fragment

b)

Sentence

19.

December 14, 1903 was a cold day.

a)

Fragment

b)

Sentence

20.

Simple sentences have how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

Complex sentences have how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

1 or more

c)

2 or more

d)

2

22.

Which clause can stand alone?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

23.

Which clause cannot stand alone?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

24.

Simple sentences have how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Complex sentences have how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

1 or more

c)

2 or more

d)

2

26.

Which clause can stand alone?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

27.

Which clause cannot stand alone?

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

28.

When I had made an opening sufficient for my head, I put in a dark lantern.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

29.

I knew what the old man felt although I chuckled at heart.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

30.

A shriek had been heard by a neighbor during the night.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

31.
Identify conjunctions: I went to tutoring, for I didn't understand the homework.
a)
tutoring
b)
understand
c)
for
d)
homework
32.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
33.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
a)
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
b)
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
c)
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
34.

FANBOYS

Y -

(a)  

35.

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

a)

And

b)

Nor

c)

Because

d)

So

36.

 N in FANBOYS stands for ____.

a)

Never

b)

Neither

c)

Now

d)

Nor

37.

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound Complex Sentence

38.

What's the subordinating conjunction: I need to go to the bookstore before we leave the mall. 

a)

need

b)

the

c)

leave

d)

before

39.

Which group of words is an independent clause? This means the clause CAN stand alone as a sentence.

a)

Although I was careful

b)

When I get up

c)

I played video games

d)

Because they work together

40.

Which subordinating conjunction correctly fills in the blank:

The people were listening eagerly ……………….. the leader was speaking.

a)

after

b)

if

c)

while

41.

What is the acronym for subordinating conjunctions?

a)

FANBOYS

b)

AWWUUBIS

c)

AAAWWWUUBBIS

d)

AAAWWUUBIS

42.
What type of sentence is this?
The students misbehaved yesterday, so today they are in trouble.
a)
simple sentences
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
43.
What type of sentence is the following?
As soon as I grade the essays, I will return them to you.
a)
compound sentence
b)
simple sentence
c)
complex sentence
44.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
a)
I will go to my friends house tomorrow after I do my homework.
b)
I will go to my friend's house tomorrow but I will not be able to take my phone.
c)
My sister and I will go to my friend's house.
45.
Is the following sentence correctly punctuated?
Before I go to school I will get breakfast at Mc Donalds.
a)
Yes
b)
No
46.
A compound sentence must always have a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
I like math and science class but I don't like reading.
a)
correctly written
b)
comma is needed after class
c)
comma is needed after but
48.

Simple sentences have how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

49.

Compound sentences have how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

1 or more

c)

2

d)

2 or more

50.

Complex sentences have how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

1 or more

c)

2 or more

d)

2