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simple complex and compound sentences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find all the independent clauses.

a)

The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.

b)

A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him.

c)

the purple grape

d)

sitting on my chair

2.

Find all the dependent clauses.

a)

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

b)

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

c)

because the sun was hidden

d)

since we won our first baseball game

3.

Find all the clauses

a)

because I injured my foot

b)

since school was over

c)

the angry leopard

d)

swinging in the tree

4.

As long as Juliana had a book, she didn't care if her friends weren't there.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

5.

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

6.

Angel and Luis worked on their science this weekend.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

7.

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex.


The sun is our nearest star; thus, it seems brightest.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

8.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

9.

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex.


John retired when he turned 65.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compund

10.

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

11.

Alejandra likes peanut M&M's, and Jhojan likes plain.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

12.

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex.


The surface, or photosphere, is frequently studied.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

13.

Joseph likes history, but he also likes science because it challenges him.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

14.

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

15.

It was crucial for her to make a report because the people were way out of control.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex