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Compound, Complex or Simple sentence

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We can either go to the store today, or we can wait until Friday.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

None of the above

2.

We can either go to the store today, or we can wait until Friday.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

None of the above

3.

The new chips from Lays are pretty good!

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

None of the above

4.

The new chips from Lays are pretty good, but I prefer to eat Takis.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

5.

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

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

None of the above

6.

I like school, but I wish I didn't have to get up so early.

a)

simple

b)

compound

7.
Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away.
a)
compound
b)
complex
8.
Although we bundled up, we still got cold out in the snow.
a)
compound
b)
complex
9.
Molly loves winter, but she always looks forward to summer.
a)
compound
b)
complex
10.
My birthday is in the winter, but I celebrate at the pool in the summer.
a)
compound
b)
complex
11.
You can wear your warm coat, or you can stay inside.
a)
compound
b)
complex
12.
After dinner is over, we will drink hot chocolate.
a)
compound
b)
complex
13.
Before the cold weather arrives, we need to cover the plants.
a)
compound
b)
complex
14.
Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
15.
If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
16.
The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
17.
Their robot can follow a simple path through a maze.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
18.
The robot can also sort objects, but it cannot count.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
19.
Morgan and Riley cannot wait until it is time for the competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
20.
When the competition is over, Rowdy will be kept in Mr. Blake's science class.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
21.
Mr. Blake is in charge of the engineering club.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
22.

What type of sentence is this?

The group explores innovative ways to handle the volume and variety of

plastics used in the community.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

23.

What type of sentence is this?

As soon as the generator turned on, a loud hum filled every corner of the room.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

24.

What type of sentence is this?

The mimic octopus can change its coloring, and it can even contort its body to look

like other creatures.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

25.

What type of sentence is this?

I exhaled loudly, and the instructor calmly ofered reassurance.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

26.

We all have to start over because you broke the rules.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

27.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

a)

It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet.

b)

Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams.

c)

Even if the child is hungry, he will never eat oatmeal, but he will always eat ice cream.

d)

Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.

28.

What type of sentence structure is used in this sentence: 

“It was the first time that such a thing had happened in Debenham, for the railway was but newly open, and we were all proportionately moved by the occurrence.” (The body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson)

a)

Compound-complex sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Simple sentence

29.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

When we won the debate championship last year, our group danced for joy, and our classmates and teachers hooted.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

30.

What struture of sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it may also have an object and modifiers. However, it contains only one independent clause?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

31.

What struture of sentence contains two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Dependent clauses can refer to the subject (who, which) the sequence/time (since, while), or the causal elements (because, if) of the independent clause?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

32.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

Jack Sparrow lost his treasure map, but he still found the buried treasure.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

33.

What struture of sentence contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence