WorksheetsWriting Skills Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I like dogs.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
2.
The children wore their dirty boots.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
3.
They took a lot of pictures when they visited Montana.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
4.
After the show began, he sat very quietly.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
5.
The front door was locked, so she entered through the back.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
6.
He was playing on his computer.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
7.
What is a compound sentence?
a)
A _____________ sentence is just a simple sentence it has a subject (noun) and it has a verb (predicate)
b)
A _____________ sentence is formed when you join two main(independent) clauses with a conjunction like (and, but, so, or, etc.)
c)
A _____________ sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause and has a subordinating conjunction.
8.
What is a simple sentence?
a)
A _____________ sentence is just has a subject (noun) and it has a verb (predicate)
b)
A _____________ sentence is formed when you join two main(independent) clauses with a conjunction like (and, but, so, or, etc.)
c)
A _____________ sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause and has a subordinating conjunction.
9.
What is a complex sentence?
a)
A _____________ sentence is just has a subject (noun) and it has a verb (predicate)
b)
A _____________ sentence is formed when you join two main(independent) clauses with a conjunction like (and, but, so, or, etc.)
c)
A _____________ sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause and has a subordinating conjunction.
10.
Look at the picture below and choose your answer!
a)
Perla played softball, but Ivan played basketball.
b)
Perla played softball, Ivan played basketball.
c)
Perla played softball because Ivan played basketball.
d)
Perla and Ivan played softball and basketball.
11.
Look at the picture below and choose your answer!
a)
And
b)
Nor
c)
but/yet
d)
so
12.
Look at the picture below and choose your answer!
a)
And
b)
or
c)
so
d)
but
13.
Look at the picture below and choose your answer!
a)
nor
b)
and
c)
or
d)
so
14.
Choose the correct contraction for the underlined words.
a)
I'd
b)
I'would
c)
I had
d)
I'm
15.
Choose the correct contraction for the underlined words.
a)
did'nt
b)
didn't
c)
do not
d)
doesn't
16.
Choose the correct two words that form the contraction.
a)
has not
b)
has' not
c)
has never
d)
have not
17.
Choose the correct two words that form the contraction.
a)
he'has
b)
he is
c)
he has
d)
he will
18.
Look at the picture below and choose your answer!
a)
Joe said, I can’t wait for the soccer game this weekend.”
b)
“Lori shouted, Look out for the fence!”
c)
Kate asked, “When can we go to the park again?
d)
Jermaine said, “We are going to the mountains this week.”
19.
Look at the picture below and choose your answer!
a)
Johns’ sweater is hanging in the closet.
b)
All the neighbor’s yards were covered in snow.
c)
The cat’s toys were found near their food bowls.
d)
The brothers’ cookies burned before they could eat them.
20.
Look at the picture below and choose your answer!
a)
girle's
b)
girls'
c)
girl's
d)
girls's
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