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Sentence type and preferences for high school

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of sentence is 'We met rather few people who spoke English'?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

2.

What type of sentence is 'I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently'?

a)

Compound-Complex sentence

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Complex sentence

3.

What type of sentence is 'We drove right up to Helsinki in two days'?

a)

Compound-Complex sentence

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Complex sentence

4.

What type of sentence is 'I don’t care how expensive it is'?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

5.

What type of sentence is 'Two minutes ago, the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake'?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Compound-Complex sentence

d)

Complex sentence

6.

What type of sentence is 'He is not tall enough to be a soldier'?

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

7.

What type of sentence is 'I guess she just doesn’t respect you'?

a)

Compound-Complex sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Simple sentence

8.

What type of sentence is 'I have got four sisters, and each of them is quite different from the others'?

a)

Complex sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Simple sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

9.

Identify the type of sentence in the following: 'Adi went to the market and bought some fruits.'

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

10.

What type of sentence is 'He will never leave home because he hasn’t got the courage to'?

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

11.

What type of sentence is 'When all else fails, you need to read the user manual'?

a)

Compound-Complex sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Simple sentence

12.

What type of sentence is 'It was Sam who paid for the drinks, but it was Rei who ordered the food'?

a)

Complex sentence

b)

Compound-Complex sentence

c)

Simple sentence

d)

Compound sentence

13.

What type of sentence is 'She always takes the scenic route when driving to work'?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

14.

What type of sentence is 'Although it was raining, they decided to go for a picnic'?

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

15.

What type of sentence is 'The cat sat on the mat, and the dog played in the garden'?

a)

Compound sentence

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

16.

My son can be difficult sometimes, but overall he is a good boy.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

17.

My son can be difficult sometimes, but overall he is a good boy.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

18.

The women, who called my mother, was my aunt.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

19.

Jenny loves to sing opera and dance in her bedroom.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

What type of sentence is 'Despite the rain, they decided to go for a walk in the park'?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

21.

What type of sentence is 'She sings beautifully, and her voice is captivating'?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

22.

What type of sentence is 'Although he studied hard, he failed the exam'?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-Complex sentence

23.

What are simple sentences?

a)

Sentences that have a subject and just one main verb

b)

Sentences that contain a subordinate clause

c)

Sentences that have more than one verb

d)

Sentences that are very long

24.

What are compound sentences?

a)

Sentences that are very short

b)

Sentences that have a subject and just one main verb

c)

Sentences that contain a subordinate clause

d)

Sentences that have more than one verb and contain two or more clauses

25.

What are complex sentences?

a)

Sentences that contain a subordinate clause

b)

Sentences that have a subject and just one main verb

c)

Sentences that have more than one verb and contain two or more clauses

d)

Sentences that are very long

26.

What is the purpose of simple sentences in writing?

a)

To make the writing complex

b)

To make clear points

c)

To add extra information

d)

To confuse the reader

27.

How are compound sentences connected?

a)

By using complex verbs

b)

By using coordinating conjunctions

c)

By using prepositions

d)

By using subordinate clauses

28.

What do complex sentences include?

a)

Adverbs

b)

Adjectives

c)

Main clauses only

d)

Subordinate clauses

29.

What is the role of compound sentences in writing?

a)

To make the writing complex

b)

To add extra information

c)

To confuse the reader

d)

To connect events and ideas

30.

Which type of sentence is useful for connecting events and ideas?

a)

Compound sentences

b)

Interrogative sentences

c)

Simple sentences

d)

Complex sentences

31.

What is the purpose of using complex sentences in writing?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To add more detail and interest

c)

To make the writing boring

d)

To make the writing simple

32.

How do compound sentences make sense?

a)

By using complex verbs

b)

By using prepositions

c)

By using coordinating conjunctions

d)

By using adjectives

33.

What do subordinate clauses need to make sense?

a)

Adverbs

b)

Prepositions

c)

Adjectives

d)

Main clauses

34.

What is the main difference between simple and complex sentences?

a)

Simple sentences have more detail

b)

Complex sentences have a subject and just one main verb

c)

Simple sentences contain a subordinate clause

d)

Complex sentences add extra information to the main clause

35.

How do compound sentences link clauses together?

a)

By using adjectives

b)

By using complex verbs

c)

By using coordinating conjunctions

d)

By using prepositions

36.

Which type of sentence is effective for adding more detail and interest to writing?

a)

Compound sentences

b)

Simple sentences

c)

Interrogative sentences

d)

Complex sentences

37.

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

a)

Because I was late, I missed the bus and had to walk to work.

b)

Running through the park and jumping over the fence.

c)

I love to read.

d)

The cat sat on the mat and licked its paws.

38.

What is an independent clause?

a)

A dependent clause that cannot stand alone

b)

A group of words that does not express a complete thought

c)

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence and express a complete thought.

d)

A punctuation mark used to separate independent clauses

39.

Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

a)

She is reading a book

b)

I went to the store

c)

While I was studying for my exam

d)

The cat sat on the mat

40.

What is a complex sentence?

a)

A complex sentence is a sentence with only one clause.

b)

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

c)

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only dependent clauses.

d)

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses.

41.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

b)

A compound sentence is a sentence that ends with a question mark.

c)

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a dependent clause.

d)

A compound sentence is a sentence with only one independent clause.

42.

Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

a)

She is reading a book

b)

The cat sat on the mat

c)

While I was studying for my exam

d)

I went to the store

43.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

a)

I went to the store, but I forgot to buy groceries.

b)

I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

c)

I went to the store and bought some groceries.

d)

I went to the store and bought some clothes.

44.

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

a)

I like to go camping.

b)

I went to the store.

c)

Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately.

d)

The sun is shining.

45.

Identify the compound sentence in the options.

a)

I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.

b)

I went to the store and bought milk.

c)

I went to the store, and I forgot to buy milk.

d)

I went to the store, but I remembered to buy milk.

46.

Identify the complex sentence in the options.

a)

A The cat is sleeping.

b)

B After I finished my homework, I went to bed.

c)

C The sun is shining.

d)

D I like to eat pizza.

47.

Create a complex sentence using the given phrases: 'I studied hard' and 'I passed the exam'.

a)

I didn't study hard, but I passed the exam.

b)

I passed the exam without studying hard.

c)

I failed the exam even though I studied hard.

d)

After studying hard, I passed the exam.

48.
When it's cold, Corbin wears a black shirt under his jersey.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
49.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.

a)

comma after home

comma after broken

b)

comma after father

comma after broken

c)

comma after home

comma after and

d)

No additional punctuation is needed.

50.

After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

51.

What is the meaning of Preferences in English?

a)

A. Choices or preferred opinions about objects, activities, people, or others

b)

D. A type of weather

c)

C. A form of transportation

d)

B. A type of food

52.

Which phrase is used to express preference with bare infinitives?

a)

C. Would Rather

b)

B. Had Better

c)

D. Prefer

d)

A. Would Prefer

53.

In the sentence 'I would rather go now', what does 'would rather' indicate?

a)

B. A preference

b)

A. A suggestion

c)

D. A question

d)

C. A command

54.

Which phrase is used to express preference with 'to infinitives'?

a)

C. Would Rather

b)

B. Had Better

c)

A. Would Prefer

d)

D. Prefer

55.

What is the correct form of 'Had Better' in a negative sentence?

a)

C. Had better + to infinitives + rather than + bare infinitives

b)

D. Had better + to infinitives + nouns + rather than + bare infinitives + nouns

c)

A. Had better + bare infinitives

d)

B. Had better + not + bare infinitives

56.

Which phrase is used to express preference with 'V-ing'?

a)

C. Would Rather

b)

B. Had Better

c)

A. Would Prefer

d)

D. Prefer

57.

Which phrase is used to express preference with 'nouns'?

a)

A. Would Prefer

b)

B. Had Better

c)

C. Would Rather

d)

D. Prefer

58.

In the sentence 'I prefer to live in a village than in a city', what is the correct form of 'prefer'?

a)

D. Prefer + bare infinitives

b)

C. Prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing

c)

A. Prefer + to infinitive

d)

B. Prefer + nouns + to + nouns

59.

Which phrase is used to express preference with 'bare infinitives'?

a)

B. Had Better

b)

A. Would Prefer

c)

D. Prefer

d)

C. Would Rather

60.

In the sentence 'My brother prefer football to tennis', what is the correct form of 'prefer'?

a)

B. Prefer + nouns + to + nouns

b)

A. Prefer + to infinitive

c)

C. Prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing

d)

D. Prefer + bare infinitives

61.

Which phrase is used to express preference with 'to infinitives + rather than + bare infinitives'?

a)

A. Would Prefer

b)

B. Had Better

c)

C. Would Rather

d)

D. Prefer

62.

In the sentence 'You'd rather speak English than French', what does 'would rather' indicate?

a)

C. A command

b)

B. A preference

c)

A. A suggestion

d)

D. A question

63.

Which phrase is used to express preference with 'bare infinitives + nouns + than + bare infinitives + nouns'?

a)

B. Had Better

b)

A. Would Prefer

c)

D. Prefer

d)

C. Would Rather

64.

In the sentence 'Ryan prefers walking to riding a car', what is the correct form of 'prefers'?

a)

A. Prefer + to infinitive

b)

B. Prefer + nouns + to + nouns

c)

C. Prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing

d)

D. Prefer + bare infinitives

65.

They like watermelon ____bananas.

a)

better than

b)

than

c)

rather than

d)

to

66.

Mom ___cook meal than do workout.

a)

would prefer

b)

would rather

c)

prefer

d)

like to

67.

I would rather you ___ English right now.

a)

are to study

b)

are studying

c)

studied

d)

study

68.

I ____ to have you as my partner for the assignment.

a)

prefer

b)

would rather

c)

had better

d)

like

69.

Since last year, Our Daddy prefers ...... to .......... for no reason.

a)

fish, hike

b)

fishing, hiked

c)

fish, hiking

d)

fishing, hiking

70.

John would rather ........ than .........

a)

listen to music, sing

b)

to listen to music, to sing

c)

listening to music, sing

d)

listening to music, singing

71.

The students like .......... better than ...........

a)

go to school, stay at home

b)

go to school, staying at home

c)

going to school, stay at home

d)

going to school, staying at home

72.

I like chicken .............. beef.

a)

better than

b)

to

c)

than

d)

rather than

73.

I ......... apples ......... than oranges.

a)

prefer , to

b)

like, better

c)

would, rather

d)

would prefer, rather

74.

I .......... cold to hot.

a)

like

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

75.

A: Is Tom coming today?

B: No. He .......... stay at home and rest than go to the cinema today.

a)

like

b)

prefer

c)

would prefer

d)

would rather

76.

A: Will you come with us tonight?

B: No, I ............ to study for tomorrow's exam than go out with you tonight.

a)

would prefer

b)

would rather

c)

like

d)

prefer

77.

I ..... to play badminton rather than play volleyball

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

78.

They ...... playing football better than playing basketball.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

like

79.

She ...... cooking better than watching

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

like

80.

We ...... singing better than dancing

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

like

d)

better than

81.

He ..... listening music better than watching films.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

would rather

82.

Which one is correct? (Pernyataan yang benar)

a)

David and Victoria prefer playing to reading

b)

David and Victoria playing to reading prefer

c)

David and Victoria like play better than read

d)

David and Victoria to read rather than playing.

83.

Dennis likes ...... better than swimming

a)

travel

b)

travelling

c)

travels

d)

to travel

84.

I would rather eat snack ...... sleep.

a)

to

b)

than

c)

better than

d)

rather than

85.

Olivia, Emily, and Elisa ....... reading novel to comic.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

would rather

86.

Mrs. Jill prefers ...... iced tea to hot tea

a)

eating

b)

drinking

c)

eat

d)

drink

87.

Mr. Dio ..... riding a bike to motorcycle

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

likes

88.

My mother ...... shopping to travelling.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

like

89.

The students ....... study English than Mathematics.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

90.

I prefer ....... comedy films to history films.

a)

watching

b)

watch

c)

to watch

d)

to watching

91.

"Saya lebih suka berenang daripada main bola" in English is ... .

a)

I prefers drawing to swimming

b)

I prefers swimming to playing soccer

c)

I prefer swimming to playing soccer

d)

I prefer cooking to playing football

92.

She ... to reading comics

a)

prefers watching tv

b)

prefer watching tv

c)

prefers eating cake

d)

prefers gardening

93.

I would rather ...... (memasak) than ...... (menari)

a)

dance, cook

b)

cooking, dancing

c)

dancing, cooking

d)

cook, dance

94.

My little brother would prefer ..... rather than play a kite

a)

swimming

b)

to swimming

c)

to swim

d)

swim

95.

Look at the picture. Mr. Mandra's family prefer ........ to camping

a)

fishing

b)

swimming

c)

camping

d)

gardening

96.

They would prefer to cycle ... ride motorcycle

a)

to

b)

rather than

c)

than

d)

rather

97.

Ahmad would prefer ... rather than cycle.

a)

run

b)

to run

c)

runs

d)

running

98.

Jack _______ play drum than play guitar.

a)

likes

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

99.

We would rather ............. badminton than ......... kites.

a)

playing

b)

play

c)

plays

d)

to play

100.

My mother would prefer to watch movie rather than ............. to the songs.

a)

to listen

b)

listens

c)

listening

d)

listen

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