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Types of sentences and transformation of sentences

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of sentence is this?

When you finish your essay, be sure to carefully edit and make revisions before you submit the final draft.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

2.

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

3.

What type of sentence is this?

When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

4.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a)

Darryl eats too much sugar because he likes being hyper.

b)

Darryl eats too much sugar.

c)

If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper.

d)

Darryl eats too much sugar, and he is always very hyper.

5.

A complex sentence is

a)

A sentence that has one independent clause

b)

A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

c)

A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

6.

Our class made $25 at the fund-raiser, and we're going to donate it to the food bank.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound Complex

7.

If you want to go to the mall, you'll have to clean your room.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound Complex

8.

If I want to get a good grade, I'll have to study more, take better notes, and improve my concentration.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound Complex

9.

I have a lot of trouble with math which makes it difficult to get into college.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound Complex

10.

I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound complex sentence

d)

Compound sentence

11.

We met rather few people who spoke English.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Compound complex sentence

12.

Turn the sentence pairs into a single compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction.


The black dog has won many prizes. He doesn't know many tricks.

(a)  

13.

What is this type of sentence?

While the rain falls, the students stay inside.

(a)  

14.

Nadine helps her mother to cook everyday during the lockdown.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

15.

I am going to continue my study in Australia after I graduate from Tanjungpura University.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

16.

I admit that there was negligence on my part.

(Change to negative)

a)

I do not deny that there was negligence on my part.

b)

I deny there was negligence on my part

c)

I do not deny that there was negligence on your part.

17.

Transform the given sentence into negative.

Human is mortal.

a)

Human is immortal.

b)

Human is not immortal.

c)

Not all humans are mortal.

d)

Not all humans are immortal.

18.

Only the brave deserve the reward.

(Change to negative)

a)

None but the brave deserve the reward.

b)

Nothing but the brave deserve the reward.

19.

These mangoes are too cheap to be good. (Change to negative)

a)

These mangoes are very good.

b)

These mangoes are so cheap that they are very good.

c)

These mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be good.

d)

All of the above

20.

I shall always remember this kindness of yours.

(Change to negative)

a)

I shall never forget this kindness of yours.

b)

I shall never remember this kindness of yours.

c)

None of the above

21.

I was doubtful of your success . (change to negative without altering the meaning)

a)

I think you should not be successful.

b)

Your success is not meant.

c)

I was not sure of your success.

d)

Your success is not doubtful.

22.
O that I could fly like birds!
(Change to assertive)
a)
I wish that I could fly like birds.
b)
How i wish I could fly like birds.
23.

We like playing chess. (Change to Interrogative Sentence)

a)

Does we like playing chess?

b)

Do we likes playing chess?

c)

Do we like playing chess?

d)

We do not like playing chess?

24.
Alas! How quickly do children lose their innocence!
(Change to assertive)
a)
It is a matter of sorrow that children quickly lose their innocence.
b)
Alas children quickly lose their innocence.
25.

Is this the kind of dress to be worn for a school function?

(Change to Assertive)

a)

This isn't the kind of dress to be worn to a school function.

b)

This is not the kind of dress to be worn for a school function.

26.

Nothing can save him against his own flaw. (Change into interrogative)

a)

Is there anything that can save him against his own flaw?

b)

He cannot be saved.

c)

He can be saved.

d)

How can he be saved?

27.

He isn’t old enough to ride a motorbike.

a)

He is too young to ride a motorbike.

b)

He is too young ride a motorbike.

c)

He is young to ride a motorbike.

d)

He is too young riding a motorbike.

28.

The woman was too weak to lift the basket.

a)

Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.

b)

The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.

c)

She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.

d)

The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.

29.

The dog growls when he is angry. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

30.

Make sure you get to school on time! What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

31.

The hourglass will run out if the wizard does not soon return with his potion. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent Clause

32.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Javier prefers to play soccer with his team at school but his brother likes to play with his friends at the park.

a)

comma after team

b)

comma after but

c)

no comma needed

d)

comma after school

33.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Xavier didn't cheat on his test for it was the wrong thing to do.

a)

comma after test

b)

comma after cheat

c)

no comma needed

d)

comma after it

34.

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the compound sentence:

Thaina want to lose weight, ..... she eats chocolate everyday.

a)

And

b)

Nor

c)

But

d)

For

35.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Should we take the dogs for a walk now or should we wait until it is cooler outside?

a)

comma after now

b)

comma after wait

c)

no comma needed

d)

comma after or

36.

When you're combining two independent clauses, you can use... (select the three that are correct)

a)

a period

b)

a comma + FANBOYS

c)

a comma

d)

a semicolon

37.

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

38.

Choose the compound sentence.

a)

Greg's car broke down and stopped in the middle of the road.

b)

Greg needs to get to work, but his car broke down.

c)

Greg and John need to get to work.

d)

Greg needs to get to work. His car broke down.

39.

Choose the compound sentence.

a)

The children have to share their toys. They will not be able to play together.

b)

The boy and the girl share their toys and have a lot of fun.

c)

The boy and the girl share their toys.

d)

The children have to share their toys, or they will not be able to play together.

40.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

a)

the Johnsons moved in next door.

b)

Molly, Keisha and Ben had a lemonade sale.

c)

Don't cheat on your exam.

d)

I liked visiting New York, but I don’t want to live there.

41.

Select what type of sentence the following statement is:

I'm helping my grandma make a quilt.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

fragment

d)

run on

42.

Read the two simple sentences below. Choose the compound sentence that joins them with the right punctuation.

The big fluffy dog was hungry. He ate two bowls of food.

a)

The big fluffy dog was hungry, yet he ate two bowls of food.

b)

The big fluffy dog was hungry, so he ate two bowls of food.

c)

The big fluffy dog was hungry so he ate two bowls of food.

d)

The big fluffy dog was hungry yet he ate two bowls of food.

43.

 

Which is the correct compound sentence?

a)

Do you like football , or basketbal?

b)

He saw a fox and a snake.

c)

They wanted some pizza, and some drinks.

d)

Your brother can speak English, but he cannot speak French.

44.
I admit that there was negligence on my part.
(Change to negative)
a)
I do not deny that there was negligence on my part.
b)
I deny there was negligence on my part
45.

Karen failed to persuade the landlord to change the locks.

SUCCEED

Karen (a)   the landlord to change the locks.

46.

I haven't seen my sister since she left for university.

LAST

THe (a)   my sister was before she left for university

47.

____ you don’t practice, you won’t improve your writing.

a)

Because

b)

If

c)

As soon as

d)

After

48.

Some people like to relax and do nothing ____ they take a vacation. 

a)

because

b)

but

c)

when

d)

or

49.
How should these two sentences be combined?
There is no school next week.
We should go to the beach.
a)
There is no school next week, we should go to the beach.
b)
There is no school next week we should go to the beach.
c)
There is no school next week so we should go to the beach.
d)
There is no school next week, so we should go to the beach.
50.

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