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Capitalization and Sentence Structure Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word(s) needs a capital letter(s)?

a)

my mom

b)

today

c)

christmas

d)

school

2.

Choose the sentence that does NOT use capital letters correctly.

a)

Have you been to Roaring Springs?

b)

I live in nampa, idaho

c)

Disneyland is so much fun!

d)

I like to fish at the Snake River.

3.

Which item below needs a capital letter(s)?

a)

town

b)

ocean

c)

grand canyon

d)

desert

4.

Choose the word that is incorrectly capitalized.

Brayden was searching for a rare plant that could cure Athlete's foot.

a)

Athlete's

b)

plant

c)

rare

d)

foot

5.

Choose the word that is incorrectly capitalized.

Samantha, the famous adventurer, was on his way to africa.

a)

Lee

b)

famous

c)

adventurer

d)

africa

6.

What is an independent clause?

a)

A clause that does not express a complete thought.

b)

A clause that express a complete thought.

c)

a compound sentence

7.

What is a dependent clause?

a)

A clause that does not express a complete thought.

b)

a complete sentence

c)

A clause that express a complete thought.

d)

a compound sentence

8.

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

The teacher who lives next door to Jayden is Mrs. Johnson.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

9.

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

10.

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

Because the storm knocked out the power, school will be canceled on Thursday.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

11.

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

This is the homework assignment that you missed last week.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

12.

Identify if the underlined clause is dependent or independent. 

The movie was good although it was too long.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

13.

Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?


Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. 

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence 

14.

Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?


I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence 

15.

A simple sentence has 2 or more Independent clauses.


True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A Compound Sentence contains at least how many independent clauses?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

True or False?


The following sentence is a Simple Sentence.


Kelsey and Dylan are excited to see the episode of The Walking Dead. 
True or false? 

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False?


The following sentence is a Compound Sentence. 


Pumpkin Spice lattes should be a part of every diet, or they should be served during every meal!

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which sentence is a COMPOUND sentence?

a)

Trish likes bread and butter.

b)

Trish can go to the movie, or she can go play outside.

c)

Trish likes fish. She also likes steak.

d)


Trish studies English, math, and science in college.

20.

Which choice below is a simple sentence?

a)

My mom was born in Jamaica.

b)

My mom was born in Jamaica, but my dad was born in the United States.

c)

My mom

d)

My mom was born in Jamaica; my dad was born in the United States