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Simple, Compound and Complex sentences

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of sentence has only 1 independent clause?

a)

SIMPLE

b)

COMPOUND

c)

COMPLEX

2.

Which among the sentences below is NOT a simple sentence?

a)

The gate is open, so the dog is trying to run away.

b)

The dog is trying to run away.

c)

The dog saw that the gate is open.

d)

The dog went out and ran away.

3.

Which type of sentence has 2 independent clauses?

a)

SIMPLE

b)

COMPOUND

c)

COMPLEX

4.

Choose the compound sentence below.

a)

My dogs ran away from home when the gate was left open.

b)

My dogs got out of the gate, and they ran away from home.

c)

Everytime the gate is left open, my dogs always run out.

5.

Which type of sentence has one independent clause and at least 1 dependent clause?

a)

SIMPLE

b)

COMPOUND

c)

COMPLEX

6.

Which clause is the dependent clause?

a)

My mother cooked fried chicken.

b)

When my sister and I got hungry.

c)

My father ate it all.

7.

Type of sentence: Martha's goal for the school year is to get an A and make friends.

a)

SIMPLE

b)

COMPOUND

c)

COMPLEX

8.

Type of sentence: Each teacher wants his/her students to do well, and each student has the potential to succeed!

a)

SIMPLE

b)

COMPOUND

c)

COMPLEX

9.

Type of sentence: Setting goals is important because they provide a map to success.

a)

SIMPLE

b)

COMPOUND

c)

COMPLEX

10.

Choose if the sentence is simple or compound:

"The cat ran away, and I was sad."

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

11.

Choose the answer that is a coordinating conjunction.

a)

and

b)

in

c)

from

d)

at

12.

Is this sentence simple or compound?

"Tommy had to run to the store."

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

13.

Which answer is a compound sentence?

a)

The squirrel ran up the tree.

b)

When my mom drove me home, I took a nap.

c)

The journey was long, but I perserved.

d)

Carly was sleepy.

14.

This complex sentence is missing a comma. Where does it go?

"Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch."

a)

Whenever, you feel hungry we can stop for lunch.

b)

Whenever you feel hungry, we can stop for lunch.

c)

Whenever you feel hungry we, can stop for lunch.

d)

The sentence does not need a comma.

15.

Is this an independent clause or dependent clause?

"I eat my lunch in the shade."

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

16.

Is this sentence compound or complex?

"Your pet can come to the picnic when they learn to behave."

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

17.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

Because she studied for the test, she did well.

b)

I am going to do well on the test.

c)

The test was a little hard.

d)

Stacy did okay on the test, but I did better.

18.

A compound sentence always has...

a)

A comma.

b)

A coordinating conjunction.

c)

Two independent clauses.

d)

All of the above.

19.

Which one is a dependent clause?

a)

I am leaving for Walmart.

b)

While we are at Walmart.

c)

Stephanie had to run to Walmart.

d)

Walmart has many selections.

20.

Since there is a 50% chance of rain, I'm going to bring an umbrella on our field trip.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the Above

21.

There are thirteen girls and fifteen boys in Mrs. Irving's fifth grade class.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

22.

Before we go to the bank.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

23.

I am not hungry because I ate a sandwich thirty minutes ago.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

24.

I wanted to invite her to my birthday party, but I didn't know her address or phone number.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

25.

I'm going to put orange or pink frosting on the cupcakes since those are Andrea's favorite colors.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

26.

Don't forget to pack a toothbrush and toothpaste.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

27.

We're going to be late if we don't hurry!

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

28.

Unless you already know how to divide fractions.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

29.

Regan was dreading the test, yet she just wanted to get it over with.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

30.

My voice was shaking when it was my turn to speak.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

31.

Collin practices basketball for thirty minutes a day.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

32.

I wanted to buy a new Lego set with my birthday money, but my mom made me put all of it in the bank.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

33.

While Mom went into the post office, I read my Harry Potter book in the van.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

34.

WHAT ARE FANBOYS?

a)

A BAND

b)

CONJUNCTIONS

c)

ADJECTIVES

d)

NOUNS

35.

WHAT "F" STANDS FOR?

a)

FOR

b)

FOUR

c)

FORGIVE

d)

FOREHEAD

36.

WHAT "A" STANDS FOR?

a)

ANY

b)

AND

c)

AN

d)

A

37.

WHAT "N" STANDS FOR?

a)

NO

b)

NOBODY

c)

NOT

d)

NOR

38.

WHAT "B" STANDS FOR?

a)

BUT

b)

BECAUSE

c)

BUS

d)

BOT

39.

WHAT "O" STANDS FOR?

a)

OU

b)

ON

c)

OR

d)

OF

40.

WHAT "S" STANDS FOR?

a)

SUBJECT

b)

SO

c)

SA

d)

SU

41.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "THE BUS STOPPED, ______ THE MAN GOT OFF."

a)

FOR

b)

AND

c)

NOR

d)

BUT

42.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "WE STAYED AT HOME ______ WATCHED A FILM."

a)

FOR

b)

AND

c)

BUT

d)

OR

43.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "I ATE TWO PIZZAS, ______ I WAS VERY HUNGRY."

a)

FOR

b)

AND

c)

BUT

d)

OR

44.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "WE HAVE APPLES, ______ I LIKE BANANAS."

a)

SO

b)

BUT

c)

FOR

d)

OR

45.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "I HAVE A LOT OF HOMEWORK TO DO NOW, ______ I CAN'T GO TO THE CINEMA WITH YOU."

a)

SO

b)

BUT

c)

FOR

d)

OR

46.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "HE IS VERY RICH, ______ HE DOESN'T SPEND A LOT OF MONEY."

a)

SO

b)

YET

c)

FOR

d)

OR

47.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "DO YOU WANT TEA ______ COFFEE?"

a)

SO

b)

YET

c)

FOR

d)

OR

48.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: "I DON'T LIKE STAYING AT HOME, ______ DO I LIKE GOING TO SCHOOL."

a)

AND

b)

YET

c)

NOR

d)

OR

49.

What does FANBOYS stand for?

a)

For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

b)

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, so

c)

For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

50.

What is the FANBOYS word in this sentence?

I love the mall, for it is fun and has A/C.

a)

I

b)

love

c)

for

d)

it

51.

The train stopped, _____ the doors did not open.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

52.

The mall has yummy food, _____ it has nice stores.

a)

for

b)

or

c)

and

53.

It started to rain, _____ I got out my umbrella.

a)

yet

b)

nor

c)

so

54.

Do you like chocolate ___ vanilla?

a)

nor

b)

but

c)

or

55.

The test was hard, ____ I still did very well.

a)

for

b)

yet

c)

nor

56.

Draw where the comma goes in this sentence.

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