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sentence types Brielle L

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which choice correctly combines the sentences below?


Toby likes playing cards.

Jacob enjoys participating in sports.

a)

Toby likes playing cards but Jacob enjoys participating in sports.

b)

Toby likes playing cards, so Jacob enjoys participating in sports.

c)

Toby likes playing cards, but Jacob enjoys participating in sports.

d)

Toby likes playing cards, or Jacob enjoys participating in sports.

2.

Which choice correctly combines the sentences below?


I could try out for a team.

I could join a club.

a)

I could try out for a team, or I could join a club.

b)

I could try out for a team or I could join a club.

c)

I could try out for a team, but I could join a club.

d)

I could try out for a team - or I could join a club.

3.

Read the sentence below.


Kristen went to play outside and, she jumped on the trampoline.


Which change, if any, is needed in the sentence?

a)

Kristen went to play outside, and she jumped on the trampoline.

b)

Kristen went to play outside, but she jumped on the trampoline.

c)

Kristen went to play outside and she jumped on the trampoline.

d)

No change

4.

Read the sentence below.


Jamie went to the movies with her friends her parents picked her up afterwards.


Which change, if any, is needed to the sentence?

a)

Jamie went to the movies with her friends and her parents picked her up afterwards.

b)

Jamie went to the movies with her friends, but her parents picked her up afterwards.

c)

Jamie went to the movies with her friends, and her parents picked her up afterwards.

d)

No change

5.

Which choice correctly combines the sentences below?


Julie made an A on her science test.

Mark made a D on his test.

a)

Julie made an A on her science test, so Mark made a D on his test.

b)

Julike made an A on her science test, but Mark made a D on his test.

c)

Julie made an A on her science test Mark made a D on his test.

d)

Correct as is

6.

What type of puncutation must come before a coordinating conjunction?

a)

Period (.)

b)

Apostrohpe (')

c)

Quotation Marks (" ")

d)

Comma (,)

7.

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence below.


I wanted to remember this day at the beach forever, ___ I took lots of pictures.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

for

d)

so

8.

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence below.


We went to the birthday party, ___ we forgot to bring a gift.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

d)

nor

9.

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence below.


The explorers sailed for months, ___ they finally reached their destination.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

but

d)

for

10.

Choose the best coordinating conjunction below to complete the sentence.


A tree fell on the powerlines, ___ the power went out in the house.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

nor

d)

so

11.
How many coordinating conjunctions are there?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
8
d)
5
12.
What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FLAPELS
b)
FANGIRL
c)
FANBOYS
d)
SYOBNAF
13.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the F stand for?
a)
Forget
b)
For
c)
From
d)
Favorite
14.
Which sentence below is a correct example of a compound sentence?
a)
Misty loved training water Pokemon, but she was afraid of Gyarados.
b)
Misty loved training water Pokemon. She was afraid of Gyarados.
c)
Misty loved training water Pokemon but she was afraid of Gyarados.
15.
What conjunction should you use to make these sentences into a compound sentence? The Doctor always enjoyed meeting new people. He also loved time traveling. 
a)
For
b)
And
c)
Nor
d)
But
16.
What is the conjunction in the following sentence? Luke Skywalker and Han Solo set out to rescue Princess Leia. 
a)
Set
b)
Rescue
c)
And
d)
To
17.
What is the definition of the conjunction "but"?
a)
Contradicts, offers a contrast, or introduces something unexpected
b)
Adds information
c)
means "because" and introduces the effect of a cause-effect relationship.
d)
As a result
18.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the Y stand for?
a)
Yes
b)
Yep
c)
Your
d)
Yet
19.
Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? May loves to compete. She entered a beauty contest.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
d)
for
20.

Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? Brock is a good cook. He spends a lot of time in the kitchen cooking for his family.

a)

yet

b)

for

c)

but

d)

nor

21.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the N stand for?
a)
Nor
b)
Not
c)
Next
d)
Net
22.
What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
a)
.
b)
,
c)
;
d)
!
23.
Instead of starting a sentence with the word "and," what could you start the sentence with?
a)
However
b)
Otherwise
c)
Also; in addition
d)
As a result; consequently
24.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the O stand for?
a)
On
b)
Or
c)
Old
d)
Onery 
25.
Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? Iris loves fantasy books. She doesn't like romance in her books.
a)
and
b)
for
c)
but
d)
nor
26.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

27.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

28.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

29.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

30.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

31.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

32.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

33.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

34.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

35.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

36.

I do not want to do my chores, but I do not want to get in trouble.

a)

do

b)

do not

c)

but

d)

want

37.

He has won many awards, for he is a very smart boy.

a)

He has

b)

for

c)

he is

d)

a

38.

Sally can make cookies, and Harry can make brownies.

a)

can

b)

and

c)

make

d)

Sally

39.

Samuel studies very hard, so he always gets good grades.

a)

so

b)

he

c)

always

d)

gets

40.

I had a bunny, but it ran away.

a)

had

b)

a

c)

but

d)

it

41.

We can go to the movies, or we can go to the park.

a)

We can

b)

go to

c)

the

d)

or

42.

Mary does not like ice cream, nor does she like sprinkles.

a)

does not

b)

like

c)

nor

d)

does she

43.

What is the acronym used for Coordinating Conjunctions?

a)

F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

b)

F.A.N.B.O.Y.

c)

R.A.C.E.S.

d)

F.A.N.G.I.R.L.

44.

Which of the follow is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

a)

For

b)

Nor

c)

While

d)

But

45.

Which of the following IS a coordinating conjunction?

a)

Because

b)

While

c)

Whenever

d)

But

46.

Kaitlin went upstairs after she cleaned the dishes.

a)

yes

b)

no

47.

While Jeremy was washing the car, his dog played in the yard.

a)

yes

b)

no

48.

Palm trees sway in the ocean breeze.

a)

yes

b)

no

49.

After we finished, we showed Mom and Dad our presentation.

a)

yes

b)

no

50.

James laughed when his dad dropped the pie on the floor.

a)

James laughed

b)

when his dad dropped the pie on the floor

51.

Although my friend invited me to the party, I do not want to go.

a)

Although my friend invited me to the party

b)

I do not want to go

52.

Because the bridge was not sturdy, it fell down.

a)

Because the bridge was not sturdy

b)

it fell down

53.

Consumers buy fewer goods when prices rise.

a)

Consumers buy fewer goods

b)

when prices rise

54.

The cat made a mess that I must clean up.

a)

The cat made a mess

b)

that I must clean up

55.

Whenever I eat at this restaurant, I order a cheeseburger and fries.

a)

Whenever I eat at this restaurant

b)

I order a cheeseburger and fries

56.

Which sentence is a SIMPLE sentence?

a)

Because it was raining, I got wet.

b)

It was raining yesterday.

c)

It was raining yesterday, so I got wet.

57.

Which sentence is a COMPOUND sentence?

a)

Unless you do your homework, you can not play outside.

b)

Go play outside.

c)

I want to play outside, but I have not done my homework yet.

58.

Combine these sentences with a comma and a FANBOYS to create a compound sentence:


I was hungry. I ate lunch.

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59.

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

c)

Simple

60.

The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

c)

Simple

61.

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

c)

Simple

62.

James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

c)

Simple

63.

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

c)

Simple

64.

When a subordinating conjunction (Dependent Clause) starts a sentence, a comma is required.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

a)

One independent clause

b)

One dependent clause

c)

An independent clause and a dependent clause

d)

A simple sentence with a subject and a verb.

66.

Write one COMPLEX sentence using an AAAWWUBBIS:

(After, although, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since)

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