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Compound Complex Simple Sentences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After you get home, I want you to clean your room.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

2.

The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

3.

I want you to go to Walmart, and I also need you to go to Family Dollar to get the items for the party.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

4.

The band will play first today; the chorus will sing second for the program.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

5.

A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses that are joined together by a comma and a FANBOYS or a semi-colon ;

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What type of sentence is the following?
The game will end after the final touchdown.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

7.

During Sophomore visits, I am going to help in lab, and I am also going on a college visit.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound, complex

8.

A simple sentence contains 1 independent clause.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Now that football season is over, I am going to the weight room, and I am getting buff.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound, complex

10.

What kind of sentence is this:

The bird made a nest in the bush near the window, so we will be able to see the baby birds!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

11.

What kind of sentence is this?

I love Disney World, but we can't go this year.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

comples

12.

What kind of sentence is this:

After I left school, I rode home on the bus.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

13.

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we enjoyed the fresh air.'

a)

A) Simple

b)

B) Compound

c)

C) Complex

d)

D) Compound-Complex

14.

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

a)

A) She runs every morning.

b)

B) She runs every morning, and she lifts weights in the evening.

c)

C) Although she was tired, she went for a run.

d)

D) She runs every morning, but she doesn't lift weights.

15.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

A) A sentence with one independent clause.

b)

B) A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

c)

C) A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.

d)

D) A sentence with multiple dependent clauses.