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Review: Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
2.
I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
3.
Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
4.
Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
5.
Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
6.
I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
7.
Crossing the street is dangerous if you don't look both ways before you cross.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
8.
Every time I go to the mall, I spend all of my money on things that I don't need.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
9.
Modern Warfare is a fun game but no game is better than Ms. Pac-Man.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
10.
Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
11.
Hail and rain are common.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
12.
Linda ran a two-day seminar, and ten managers agreed to speak. 
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
13.
Many people, who have the day off, participate in games and events.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
14.

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

15.

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

16.

A complex 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

17.

Davis has an older sister named Mallory.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

18.

The puppy is excited, so her tail was wagging.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

19.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

My voice was shaking when it was my turn to speak.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

None of the above