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Sentences Types - Practice 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A sentence that contains 1 independent clause with a subject and a predicate (verb) is called a ___.

a)

compound-complex sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound sentence

2.

A sentence that contains 2 independent clauses joined together with a comma and a FANBOYS is called a ___.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

3.

A sentence that contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause is called a ___.

a)

compound-complex sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound sentence

d)

complex sentence

4.

A sentence that contains 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause is called a ___.

a)

complex sentence

b)

simple sentence

c)

compound sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

5.

After, although, because, before, even though, since, until, when, & while

are examples of ___.

a)

coordinating conjunctions

b)

subordinating conjunctions

6.

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, & so are examples of ___.

a)

subordinating conjunctions

b)

coordinating conjunctions

7.

  • If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.

This sentence is a ___ sentence.

a)

compound-complex

b)

simple

c)

compound

d)

complex

8.

  • They have finished their project, but they still need to present it.

This sentence is a ___ sentence.

a)

compound-complex

b)

simple

c)

compound

d)

complex

9.

  • Elijah's soccer team was defeated in the championship.

This sentence is a ___ sentence.

a)

compound-complex

b)

simple

c)

compound

d)

complex

10.

Once this storm is over, our plane can take off, and we can actually begin our vacation.

This sentence is a ___ sentence.

a)

compound-complex

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

simple

11.

This necklace is very important to me, so don’t lose it unless you want to see me angry.

This sentence is a ___ sentence.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

d)

compound-complex

12.

The pirate lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.

This is a ___ sentence.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

compound-complex

d)

complex

13.

Because we were hungry, we stopped to eat dinner.

The underlined phrase is ___.

a)

a dependent clause

b)

an independent clause

c)

a simple sentence

14.

The roads are slippery when it rains.

The underlined phrase ___.

a)

is a dependent clause

b)

does not express a complete thought

c)

is an independent clause

15.

The passengers found their luggage and left the airport.

This is a ___ sentence.

a)

compound-complex

b)

simple

c)

compound

d)

complex