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Simple - Compound - Complex sentences

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the compound sentence:

a)

He drank milk last night and added protien.

b)

Milk cows are sweet and lovely.

c)

He saw that the milk was curdled, and he threw it away with disgust.

d)

He thought he could drink the whole gallon but could not.

2.

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

3.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Jim wants to go to the prom with Jenny so he is saving his money to buy a corsage for her.

a)

comma after money

b)

comma after Jenny

c)

comma after so

d)

no comma needed

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

Fill in the blank.

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

a)

so

b)

yet

c)

because

d)

nor

8.

Kelly broke her arm, _____ she has to wear a cast for a few weeks.

a)

for

b)

but

c)

so

d)

yet

9.

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

10.

I'm helping my grandma make a quilt.

a)

This is a compound sentence.

b)

This is a simple sentence.

11.

Some days I help her cut fabric, or we stitch the pieces.

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

12.

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Jimmy likes to read books.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

13.

Dogs make good pets, but cats also make good pets.

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

14.

That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen!

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

15.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

16.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

17.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

18.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

19.

She did not go to the park, ___ it was too late in the evening.

a)

so

b)

and

c)

for

d)

yet

20.

They arrived early at the concert, ___ they had the best seats.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

nor

d)

and

21.

We could watch the movie now, ___ we could wait for Aqil to arrive.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

and

d)

for

22.

I am allergic to cats, ___ I love to pet them.

a)

so

b)

and

c)

for

d)

yet

23.

Auni has finished her homework, ___ we can go play outside.

a)

so

b)

for

c)

and

d)

nor

24.

She does not play piano, ___ she does play the flute.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

and

d)

but

25.

There are no eggs in the fridge, ___ is there any bread in the cupboard.

a)

nor

b)

yet

c)

and

d)

for

26.

Although the supermarket is closer, Talia shopped at the farmers’ market.

The type of the sentence above is.......?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

27.

Food at her local store is not as fresh.

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

28.

Because chemicals are used on some vegetables, she thinks they are less healthy

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

29.

She will serve a healthy meal, and she will use only local ingredients

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

30.

A ___ sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

31.

Combining two independent clauses creates a ___ sentence

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

32.

One independent clause is a __ sentence.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

33.

I enjoy the farmers’ market because it has fresh food and a good selection.

This is a _____sentence.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

34.

Complete this complex sentence: I go to the farmers’ market ______I go to the supermarket.

a)

so

b)

before

c)

but

35.

A compound sentence has two ___________ clauses.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

36.

………............. I pass this exam, I won’t have to do it again.

a)

If

b)

Because

c)

Although

d)

While

37.

Mr. Smith couldn't find the keys to the computer lab .................. he searched everywhere.

a)

because

b)

and

c)

although

d)

when

38.

John met her wife ............ he was travelling in Paris.

a)

while

b)

because

c)

but

d)

so

39.

Minh likes sports programmes, ............... he watches this animal programme with his family.

a)

because

b)

and

c)

although

d)

but

40.

I study hard ..................... I can pass the exam.

a)

so that

b)

or

c)

yet

d)

but

41.

"While Peter was watering the rose bush in the back yard, Sarah came." is a ..................... sentence.

a)

compound

b)

complex

c)

simple

42.

Her key was lost .................. her children had dropped it on the road.

a)

but

b)

so that

c)

because

d)

so

43.

We turned off the lights .................... our mom had told us to go to bed.

a)

so that

b)

because

c)

before

d)

after

44.

A compound sentence is...

a)

one independent clause

b)

two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS

c)

one independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction

45.

True or False:


A dependent clause can stand alone.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Amelia Earhart and her navigator were supposed to land on Howland Island about halfway between Australia and Hawaii.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

47.

I was bewildered when I couldn't find my keys.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

48.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

When we arrived at the campground, the rain had stopped.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

49.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

We hiked until the sun set.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

50.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

After we ate our supper, we went for a hike.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

51.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

I would run if I saw a bear.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

52.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Before we went to bed, we lit a campfire.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

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