WorksheetsTypes of sentences and transformation of sentences
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
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.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is this?
If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is this?
When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Darryl eats too much sugar because he likes being hyper.
Darryl eats too much sugar.
If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper.
Darryl eats too much sugar, and he is always very hyper.
A complex sentence is
A sentence that has one independent clause
A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause
A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
Our class made $25 at the fund-raiser, and we're going to donate it to the food bank.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
If you want to go to the mall, you'll have to clean your room.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
If I want to get a good grade, I'll have to study more, take better notes, and improve my concentration.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
I have a lot of trouble with math which makes it difficult to get into college.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound complex sentence
Compound sentence
We met rather few people who spoke English.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
Compound complex sentence
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)
What is this type of sentence?
While the rain falls, the students stay inside.
(a)
Nadine helps her mother to cook everyday during the lockdown.
Simple
Compound
Complex
I am going to continue my study in Australia after I graduate from Tanjungpura University.
Simple
Compound
Complex
I admit that there was negligence on my part.
(Change to negative)
I do not deny that there was negligence on my part.
I deny there was negligence on my part
I do not deny that there was negligence on your part.
Transform the given sentence into negative.
Human is mortal.
Human is immortal.
Human is not immortal.
Not all humans are mortal.
Not all humans are immortal.
Only the brave deserve the reward.
(Change to negative)
None but the brave deserve the reward.
Nothing but the brave deserve the reward.
These mangoes are too cheap to be good. (Change to negative)
These mangoes are very good.
These mangoes are so cheap that they are very good.
These mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be good.
All of the above
I shall always remember this kindness of yours.
(Change to negative)
I shall never forget this kindness of yours.
I shall never remember this kindness of yours.
None of the above
I was doubtful of your success . (change to negative without altering the meaning)
I think you should not be successful.
Your success is not meant.
I was not sure of your success.
Your success is not doubtful.
(Change to assertive)
We like playing chess. (Change to Interrogative Sentence)
Does we like playing chess?
Do we likes playing chess?
Do we like playing chess?
We do not like playing chess?
(Change to assertive)
Is this the kind of dress to be worn for a school function?
(Change to Assertive)
This isn't the kind of dress to be worn to a school function.
This is not the kind of dress to be worn for a school function.
Nothing can save him against his own flaw. (Change into interrogative)
Is there anything that can save him against his own flaw?
He cannot be saved.
He can be saved.
How can he be saved?
He isn’t old enough to ride a motorbike.
He is too young to ride a motorbike.
He is too young ride a motorbike.
He is young to ride a motorbike.
He is too young riding a motorbike.
The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
The dog growls when he is angry. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Make sure you get to school on time! What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent clause
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?
Independent clause
Dependent Clause
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.
comma after team
comma after but
no comma needed
comma after school
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Xavier didn't cheat on his test for it was the wrong thing to do.
comma after test
comma after cheat
no comma needed
comma after it
Choose the correct conjunction to complete the compound sentence:
Thaina want to lose weight, ..... she eats chocolate everyday.
And
Nor
But
For
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Should we take the dogs for a walk now or should we wait until it is cooler outside?
comma after now
comma after wait
no comma needed
comma after or
When you're combining two independent clauses, you can use... (select the three that are correct)
a period
a comma + FANBOYS
a comma
a semicolon
A compound sentence is:
two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction
two separate complete sentences
a sentence with a single subject and predicate
Choose the compound sentence.
Greg's car broke down and stopped in the middle of the road.
Greg needs to get to work, but his car broke down.
Greg and John need to get to work.
Greg needs to get to work. His car broke down.
Choose the compound sentence.
The children have to share their toys. They will not be able to play together.
The boy and the girl share their toys and have a lot of fun.
The boy and the girl share their toys.
The children have to share their toys, or they will not be able to play together.
Which of these is a compound sentence?
the Johnsons moved in next door.
Molly, Keisha and Ben had a lemonade sale.
Don't cheat on your exam.
I liked visiting New York, but I don’t want to live there.
Select what type of sentence the following statement is:
I'm helping my grandma make a quilt.
simple sentence
compound sentence
fragment
run on
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.
The big fluffy dog was hungry, yet he ate two bowls of food.
The big fluffy dog was hungry, so he ate two bowls of food.
The big fluffy dog was hungry so he ate two bowls of food.
The big fluffy dog was hungry yet he ate two bowls of food.
Which is the correct compound sentence?
Do you like football , or basketbal?
He saw a fox and a snake.
They wanted some pizza, and some drinks.
Your brother can speak English, but he cannot speak French.
(Change to negative)
Karen failed to persuade the landlord to change the locks.
SUCCEED
Karen (a) the landlord to change the locks.
I haven't seen my sister since she left for university.
LAST
THe (a) my sister was before she left for university
____ you don’t practice, you won’t improve your writing.
Because
If
As soon as
After
Some people like to relax and do nothing ____ they take a vacation.
because
but
when
or
There is no school next week.
We should go to the beach.
Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.
Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
