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Sentence Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Annabelle finished the race in less than five minutes.

a)

sentence

b)

sentence fragment

2.

Because he is a fast runner.

a)

sentence

b)

sentence fragment

3.

Performed cartwheels and flips.

a)

sentence

b)

sentence fragment

4.

My sister agreed with me.

a)

sentence

b)

sentence fragment

5.

Even though I had a big fight with my best friend.

a)

sentence

b)

sentence fragment

6.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

a)

Taylor put on his rainboots before he went outside.

b)

The sky was clear, but the air was still misty and wet.

c)

It had rained all night, so the street was full of puddles.

d)

Taylor found the first big puddle he stomped and splashed with glee.

7.

A comma splice occurs when...

a)

commas are used to connect independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction

b)

there are no commas in a sentence that needs commas

c)

a comma is inserted in the wrong part of sentence

d)

there are more than three commas in the sentence

8.

Which of the following is a way to correct a run-on sentence

a)

make it into two sentences using a period

b)

create a compound sentence using a semicolon

c)

form a compound sentence with a comma and coordinating conjunction

d)

all of these

9.

Which of the following shows the correct way to fix this sentence using a comma?

I love making pie and cake I want to start my own gluten-free bakery.

a)

I want to start my own gluten-free bakery, I love making pie and cake.

b)

I love making pie and cake, I want to start my own gluten-free bakery.

c)

I love making pie and cake, so I want to start my own gluten-free bakery.

d)

I love making pie and cake, when I grow up I want to start my own gluten free bakery.

10.

Fixing a run-on sentence involves add the proper...

a)

predicate

b)

punctuation

c)

part of speech

d)

independent clause

11.

Identify the type of sentence

He went to bed early, and the next day he felt better.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

12.

Identify the type of sentence

  • My school starts at 8:00 AM.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

13.

Identify the type of sentence

  • I don't want anything to drink.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

14.

Identify the type of sentence

  • While I am a passionate basketball fan, I prefer football.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

15.

Identify the type of sentence

He was feeling sick, so he went to the doctor.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

16.

Identify the type of sentence

  • He's crazy! He doesn't like the car, yet he bought it anyway.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

17.

Identify the type of sentence

  • Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

18.

Identify the type of sentence

  • We always eat dinner together.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

19.

Identify the type of sentence

  • I really need a holiday, but I don't have the money, and I don't have the time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

Identify the type of sentence

  • Having a party is a bad idea because the neighbors will complain.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex