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simple & compound sentences

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

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)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

2.

The new chips from Lays are pretty good!

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

3.

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

4.

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

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above

5.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

6.

The puppy is excited, so her tail was wagging.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

7.

Davis has an older sister named Mallory.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

8.

A simple 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

9.

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

10.

Spongebob works at the Krusty Krab.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

11.

Spongebob likes to cook, so he works at the Krusty Krab.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

12.

Spongebob wants a driver's license, but he can't pass the test.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

13.

Squidward is Spongebob's neighbor, and Patrick is too.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

14.

Krabby Patties are delicious burgers.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

15.

Squidward hates Patrick, so he stays away from him.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

16.

Mr. Krabs has a daughter named Pearl.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

17.

A caterpillar has many legs.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

18.

It can crawl, but it cannot fly.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

19.

A caterpillar builds a soft shell around itself.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

The shell protects caterpillars from the wind, and it keeps them dry.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

21.

A caterpillar may be all green, or it may be red and yellow.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

22.

Some caterpillars have smooth skin.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

23.

Some caterpillars have bumps all over their skin.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

24.

A caterpillar changes shape inside its shell, and it becomes a butterfly.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

25.

I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.

a)

simple sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound sentence

26.

Doing my work on my laptop is quite enjoyable.

a)

simple sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound sentence

27.
I like vanilla, and I like chocolate.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
28.

The puppy is excited, so her tail was wagging.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

29.

Cynthia and Penny walked to the store, and they also bought a soda.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

30.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

Classmates and teammates make great friends.

a)

compound subject

b)

compound predicate

c)

neither

31.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

At the zoo, they feed the animals and upkeep their habitats.

a)

compound subject

b)

compound predicate

c)

neither

32.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day are in the same long weekend this year.

a)

compound subject

b)

compound predicate

c)

neither

33.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

At the park, I like to climb on monkey bars and play on the slides.

a)

compound subject

b)

compound predicate

c)

neither

34.
What are the two things that all clauses must have?
a)
capital letter & period
b)
semicolon & comma
c)
subject & predicate
d)
milk & cookies
35.
What makes a clause dependent?
a)
it is a complete thought
b)
it is an incomplete thought
36.
How should these two sentences be combined?
There is no school next week.
We should go to the beach.
a)
There is no school next week, we should go to the beach.
b)
There is no school next week we should go to the beach.
c)
There is no school next week so we should go to the beach.
d)
There is no school next week, so we should go to the beach.