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Types of Sentences

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find all the dependent clauses.

a)

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

b)

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

c)

because the sun was hidden

d)

since we won our first baseball game

2.

Although the sea turtle was tired, she walked to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

3.
Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
4.

I was bewildered when I couldn't find my keys.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

5.

His dubious lies fooled me, and it totally blew my mind.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

6.

Even though I studied, I was apprehensive about the test.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

7.

A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a __________.

a)

simple sentence

b)

phrase

c)

dependent clause (subordinate clause)

d)

independent clause

8.

A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause is called ____________.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

9.

In which of the following sentence types are FANBOYS or semicolons (;) used to join clauses?

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

10.

Eric ran home the rest of the way because he knew he was in trouble.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

11.

As long as Juliana had a book, she didn't care if her friends weren't there.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

12.

Joseph likes history, but he also likes science because it challenges him.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

13.

Although her mom said no, Mariana turned on Netflix anyway.

a)

Compound

b)

Complex

14.

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?

a)
independent clauses
b)
dependent clauses
c)
both a and b
d)
simple sentences
15.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
If the band marches in the parade.
b)
When you purchase candy.
c)
Although it is snowing.
d)
All of the above
16.

How do you fix this sentence?

(Choose all correct answers)

Tom read this novel, his friend watched the movie.

a)

colon

b)

Adding a FANBOY conjunction and comma

c)

Semicolon

d)

Comma

17.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?

It felt nice outside, so I opened my window.

a)

yes

b)

no

18.

Identify the clause


When we were on the bus.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

19.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?


The shoes were cheap but were super ugly.

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

What is missing in this sentence?


Lucas is great at basketball, Nathan is great as well.

a)

a coordinating conjunction

b)

a colon

c)

it is actually correct

21.

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?


Michael Jordan is a good basketball player however Lebron is better.

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

Identify the type of sentence


New York City is a fun place for tourists; there are so many different things to do and see.

a)

compound

b)

complex

23.

The basic elements of a sentence must include:

a)

nouns & verbs

b)

adjectives & adverbs

c)

phrases and clauses

d)

conjunctions

24.
Which word is a verb in the following sentence: Dorothy and the Scarecrow danced down the Yellowbrick Road
a)
Road
b)
down
c)
danced
d)
Scarecrow
25.
Which word is a verb in the following sentence: Going through the forest, the travelers sang about lions and tigers and bears.
a)
sang
b)
forest 
c)
travelers
d)
about
26.

A part of speech that is a person, place, thing or idea

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

27.

Mr. Mortimer chased the students back into the library so they could return their late and long overdue books.


Name ALL of the nouns in this sentence:

a)

students; library

b)

Mr. Mortimer; students; library; books

c)

chased; return

d)

students; library; books

e)

Mr. Mortimer; students

28.

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: She quickly ran to the crowded store.

a)

she

b)

crowded

c)

ran

d)

quickly

29.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: The beautiful flowers bloomed in the garden.

a)

garden

b)

flowers

c)

beautiful

d)

bloomed

30.

Identify the adjective(s) in the following sentence: The old, rusty car sputtered down the road.

a)

car

b)

sputtered

c)

old

d)

rusty

31.

Identify ALL of the adverbs: She frequently eats warm, yummy chocolate chip cookies.

a)

frequently

b)

frequently, eats, warm

c)

warm, yummy

d)

warm, yummy, chocolate chip

32.
What is the preposition?
We hiked up the mountain Saturday morning.
a)
we
b)
up
c)
the
d)
on
33.
Which word is a preposition?
a)
between
b)
behave
c)
believe
d)
being
34.
True or false: A prepositional phrase will never contain the subject of a sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Choose the correctly written compound sentences.
a)
I typed my essay; it was 2 pages long.
b)
I typed my essay so it was 2 pages long.
c)
I typed my essay it was 2 pages long.
d)
I typed my essay; so it was 2 pages long.
36.
Choose the correctly written compound sentence.
a)
My sister plays volleyball and tennis.
b)
My sister plays volleyball, and she plays tennis.
c)
My sister plays volleyball so she plays tennis.
d)
My sister plays volleyball, she also plays tennis.
37.
Choose the correctly written compound sentence.
a)
I liked the Star Wars movie; but I did not like Superman v. Batman.
b)
I liked the Star Wars movie; however, I did not like Superman v. Batman.
c)
I liked the Star Wars movie but I did not like Superman v. Batman.
d)
I liked the Star Wars movie I did not like Superman v. Batman.
38.

What is NOT a question to ask to locate a adjective?

a)

what kind

b)

which one

c)

where

d)

how many

39.

What is NOT a question to ask to find an adverb?

a)

How

b)

When

c)

Where

d)

Why

40.

What is NOT a part of a prepositional phrase?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

41.

Adjectives talk about/modify---

a)

nouns

b)

verbs

c)

adjectives

d)

adverbs

42.

Adverbs talk about/modify everything EXCEPT--

a)

nouns

b)

verbs

c)

adjectives

d)

adverbs

43.

Prepositions are--

a)

people, places, and things

b)

words of action

c)

locators in time & place

d)

connectors of verbs

44.

The __________ tells the reader ideas of each independent clause are closely related.

a)

semicolon

b)

colon

c)

period

d)

comma

45.

The __________ defines or clarifies an element found in the first independent clause.

a)

semicolon

b)

colon

c)

period

d)

comma