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Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A compound sentence contains two simple sentences joined by a

a)

subordinating conjunction

b)

verb

c)

coordinating conjunction

d)

independent clause

2.

A simple sentence contains at least one subject and one

a)

coordinating conjunction

b)

adverb

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

predicate

3.

A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a

(a)  

4.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction

a)

if

b)

but

c)

so

d)

yet

5.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction

a)

because

b)

but

c)

and

d)

for

6.

Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions? (Check all that apply)

a)

although

b)

and

c)

but

d)

when

e)

so

7.

Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

I went to the mall, and my mom met me there.

a)

compound

b)

complex

c)

simple

8.

Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

The dog chased a butterfly and a ball at the park.

a)

compound

b)

simple

c)

complex

9.

Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

He likes to draw so he bought some new colored pencils.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

10.

Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

When I was little, I used to be afraid of the dark.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

11.

Alpha waited for the train

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

12.

Alpha and Bet took the bus to school

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

13.

Lang scored the winning goal

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

14.
The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
15.

Today I have an English quiz, and I must turn in the outline for my project.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

16.

I had to read a short story, and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.

a)

simple sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound sentence

17.

If I finish my project tonight, may I go to my friend's house tomorrow night?

a)

simple sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound sentence

18.

Find all the dependent clauses

a)

because I injured my foot

b)

since school was over

c)

the angry leopard

d)

swinging in the tree

19.

Find all the phrases.

a)

although I was extremely hungry

b)

sang her loudest

c)

because I was so cold

d)

if you happen to find my lost phone

e)

The cutest little tiny kitty

20.

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

21.

I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

22.
What type of sentence is made up of two independent clauses?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
23.
What type of sentence is made up of one dependent clause and one independent clause?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
24.
Identify the following sentence:
MTV used to be much better when it played music videos.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
25.
Identify the following sentence:
I liked MTV better when it played music videos because it was much more entertaining. 
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
26.
What type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark?
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
exclamatory
d)
imperative
27.
What type of sentence shows excitement and ends with an exclamation point?
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
exclamatory
d)
imperative
28.
Identify the following sentence:
Do your best on quizzes and tests!
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
exclamatory
d)
imperative
29.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.

a)

comma after home

comma after broken

b)

comma after father

comma after broken

c)

comma after home

comma after and

d)

No additional punctuation is needed.

30.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Although Jennifer says it isn't true I believe that Jaime is secretly in love with her but he hasn't told her because he is afraid of rejection.

a)

comma after Although

comma after love

comma after because

b)

comma after true

comma between her and but

c)

comma after true

comma after but

comma after because

d)

No additional punctuation needed

31.

It usually ________ everyday here.

a)

rains

b)

rain

c)

rained

d)

raining

32.

If you________________ the button, the television turns on.

a)

presses

b)

pressed

c)

pressing

d)

press

33.

If you don't _____________ your teeth regularly, your teeth decays.

a)

brushed

b)

brushes

c)

brushing

d)

brush

34.

The train _______ every morning at 10 AM

a)

leaving

b)

left

c)

leaves

d)

leave

35.

The Queen of England __________ in Buckingham Palace.

a)

living

b)

lives

c)

leaves

d)

live

36.

My father ________ to the gym every evening.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

going

d)

gone

37.

We always ________ volleyball at school.

a)

playing

b)

plays

c)

played

d)

play

38.

Jackson ______ more than five pieces of apple pie last night.

a)

ate

b)

eats

c)

eating

d)

eat

39.

Anna ___________ in a dance competition last month.

a)

participate

b)

participated

c)

participates

d)

participating

40.

My mother __________ delicious cakes.

a)

baking

b)

bake

c)

bakes

d)

baked

41.

The ambulance ________ the injured man to the hospital last night.

a)

taking

b)

take

c)

took

d)

takes

42.

Ashraf ________ a car last week.

a)

buy

b)

buying

c)

buys

d)

bought

43.

My sister Elise __________ from the university last year.

a)

graduated

b)

graduate

c)

graduating

d)

graduates

44.

I _________ my grandparents last week.

a)

visits

b)

visiting

c)

visit

d)

visited

45.

My little brother _________ reading detective stories.

a)

enjoy

b)

enjoying

c)

enjoys

d)

is enjoying

46.

Sun (a)   ( rise) in the east.

47.

I (a)   ( walk) to school every morning.

48.

I (a)   ( watch) horror movie last night.

49.

My parents (a)   (go) to Rome three years ago.

50.

Misha (a)   ( write) an email to her sister yesterday.

51.

Which of these is not a subgenre of fiction?

a)

fantasy

b)

nonfiction

c)

mystery

d)

science fiction

52.

True or False: Different subgenres cannot share any traits with each other.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

A story about a stolen diary that someone must find is an example of a

a)

science fiction.

b)

mystery.

c)

fantasy.

d)

horror.

54.

Which of these genres would most likely have a character who is a wizard?

a)

science fiction

b)

mystery

c)

fantasy

d)

horror

55.

Which of these is not something knowing a book’s genre can tell you?

a)

what to expect from the plot

b)

what type of story it is

c)

characteristics it might have

d)

the characters’ names and ages

56.

In fantasy, the fight between good and evil is an example of a common

a)

setting.

b)

theme.

c)

subgenre.

d)

character.

57.

A story about a space-traveling detective combines elements of which two genres?

a)

historical fiction and mystery

b)

science fiction and horror

c)

fiction and nonfiction

d)

science fiction and mystery

58.

Which of these events would most likely occur in a mystery?

a)

traveling through time

b)

signing the Declaration of Independence

c)

hunting for clues

d)

fighting a dragon

59.

The back of a book says it features zombies and suspense. It is most likely

a)

fantasy.

b)

mystery.

c)

horror.

d)

science fiction.

60.

Which subgenre features magical creatures?

a)

fantasy

b)

mystery

c)

horror

d)

realistic fiction

61.

Which of these is a biography?

a)

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

b)

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

c)

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

d)

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

62.

A biography can be about

a)

famous people.

b)

people who are alive.

c)

people who have died.

d)

all of the above.

63.

Jocelyn is a __________. She eats fruits and vegetables only.

a)

vegetarian

b)

slimy

c)

trip

d)

enormous

64.

Which word below does NOT mean "extremely big"?

a)

enormous

b)

giant

c)

tiny

d)

huge

65.

This room is nice and ______ in winter. It's good to stay here and enjoy music with a coffee.

a)

adventure

b)

mysterious

c)

cosy

d)

marvellous

66.

I ______ (trip) as a I got off the bus. My knees were hurt.

a)

trip

b)

trips

c)

tripped

d)

was tripping

67.

You should have the ______ to tell the truth to the teacher. Don't be afraid of what other people said!

a)

pirate

b)

chore

c)

vegetarian

d)

courage

68.

Who is he?

a)

pirate

b)

private

c)

parrot

d)

privacy

69.

Use one adjective below to describe the design of the poster.

a)

mysterious

b)

slimy

c)

pleasant

d)

marvellous

70.

What is this?

The ______ of Liberty

a)

Gobble up

b)

Chore

c)

Statue

d)

Adventure

71.

"to gobble up" = to ___________

a)

cook well

b)

eat food too slowly

c)

eat food too fast

d)

do homework badly

72.

How does the snail look?

a)

giant

b)

enormous

c)

pleasant

d)

slimy

73.

When we write a story....


Should we start a new paragraph when a new character is speaking?

a)

Yes

b)

No

74.

When we write dialogue, we use ______ to show what the character is sayin.

a)

full stop (.)

b)

comma (,)

c)

question mark (?)

d)

open and close quotation marks ( " " )

75.

How do we call the most important / exciting point in a story?

a)

opening

b)

climax

c)

problem

d)

ending

76.

Choose the best speaking verb for the dialogue below:


"I love you," ______ Ken.

a)

yelled

b)

cried

c)

said

d)

asked

77.

Choose the best speaking verb for the dialogue below:


"I don't wanna see you again!!!!" ______ Belle.

a)

questioned

b)

answered

c)

yelled

d)

whispered

78.

Choose the best speaking verb for the dialogue below:


"Do you miss me?" James asked.

"No, not at all," Priscilla ______.

a)

asked

b)

cried

c)

replied

d)

argued

79.

Choose the best speaking verb for the dialogue below:


"Mr Chan's shirt is nice!" Holden whispered.

" Yes. He looks good in that shirt," Hero ______.

a)

disagreed

b)

agreed

c)

cried

d)

nagged

80.

Choose the best speaking verb for the dialogue below:


"No homework tonight kids," Ms Tsui said.

"Hurray!" the kids ______.

a)

roared

b)

begged

c)

cheered

d)

complained

81.

What punctuation should we put in the blank?


"This quiz is easy ____" said the students.

a)

full stop (.)

b)

comma (,)

c)

question mark (?)

82.

What tense do we normally use when we are writing a story (except the dialogue)?

a)

present tense

b)

past tense

c)

future

d)

present continuous tense