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TYPES OF SENTENCES

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3615secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The oatmeal is too hot!

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

2.

Do you like cheese pizza?

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

3.

Close the front door.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

4.

My new puppy is adorable.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

5.

What type of sentence is the following sentence?


Language Arts is my favorite subject

a)

Declarative

b)

Imperative

c)

Interrogative

d)

Exclamatory

6.

A complex sentence is made of...

a)

one independent clause

b)

one dependent clause

c)

two independent clauses

d)

one independent clause and one dependent clause

7.

Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Since you came to class early,

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

8.

Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?

We have time to discuss the quiz.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

9.

What type of sentence is this?

Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

d)

Compound-Complex

10.

Which word in this sentence is the subordinating conjunction?

Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.

a)

we

b)

Since

c)

class

d)

Early

11.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a)

Darryl eats too much sugar because he likes being hyper.

b)

Darryl eats too much sugar.

c)

If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper.

d)

Darryl eats too much sugar, and he is always very hyper.

12.

What type of sentence is this?

When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

13.

What type of sentence is this?

I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

14.

What type of sentence is this?

I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

15.

What type of sentence is this?

If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

16.

What type of sentence is this?

We could eat a salad for lunch, or we could eat a hamburger and fries.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

17.

What type of sentence is this?

Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and she stumbled down the hill.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

18.

A dependent clause is a complete thought.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of the following words is not a subordinating conjunction?

a)

although

b)

that

c)

because

d)

if

20.

What type of sentence is this?

When you finish your essay, be sure to carefully edit and make revisions before you submit the final draft.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

21.

What type of sentence is this?

I fell down the stairs on my way to Science class today.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

22.

What type of sentence is this?

Tim fell asleep during class again, so Miss Bisaccia contacted his parents.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

23.

Which of the following acronyms is used to help remember coordinating conjunctions?

a)

F.A.N.B.O.Y.S

(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)

b)

F.A.N.B.O.Y

(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet)

c)

T.H.A.M.O

(Therefore, However, Aa a matter of fact, Meanwhile, Otherwise)

d)

S.W.A.B.I

(Since, When, After, Because, If)

24.

What am I supposed to do?

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

25.

The tan and white dog was happy and glad he had a good home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

26.

The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

27.

It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

28.

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

29.

That was such a good game!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

30.

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

31.

After I ran the 5k race, I slept for 10 hours.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

32.

It was so hot outside, but I competed in the race anyway.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

33.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

34.

We had time to talk to the guidance counselor, but she wasn't in her office.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

35.

I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

36.

If we can't find an inexpensive hotel for the Fourth of July weekend, we can always stay with my parents.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

37.

During last night's thunderstorm, a flurry of tiny hailstones danced across the roof of our house.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

38.

During last night's thunderstorm, a flurry of tiny hailstones danced across the roof of our house.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

39.

Blake took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

40.
The largest area of rain forest is the Amazon rain forest in the Amazon River basin. 
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
41.
David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.  
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
42.

What is a clause?

a)

a group of words containing a subject but no verb

b)

a group of words containing a verb but no subject

c)

a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb

43.

What are two types of clauses?

a)

Independent and Dependent

b)

Subjects and Verbs

c)

Coordinating and Subordinating

44.

Is this sentence simple, compound or complex? Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

d)

Compound-Complex

45.

Which is an example of an independent clause?

a)

When the cake is brown, take it out of the oven.

b)

The planets revolve around the sun.

c)

Until the sun sets.

46.

What is a dependent clause?

a)

They begin with a subordinating conjunction and contains a subject and predicate.

b)

They stand alone as a sentence.

c)

They express a complete thought.

47.

Simple sentences are made up of

a)

ONLY ONE independent clause

b)

NO independent clause

c)

TWO dependent clauses

48.

How many clauses are needed to make a complex sentence?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

none

49.

A compound sentence has

a)

ONE dependent clause and ONE independent clause

b)

ONE dependent clause

c)

TWO independent clauses joined by FANBOYS

50.

What type of sentence is: I like tulips, and I like roses?

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

d)

Compound-Complex

51.

The function of a declarative sentence is to _______ someone about something.

a)

ask

b)

tell

c)

surprise

52.

Quickly ran down the sidewalk.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

53.

We go to the beach during the summer.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

54.

Alan walks 5 miles every day whether it's sunny or not.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

55.

Since it's your first time playing this game, you can go first.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

56.

I didn't eat breakfast, nor did I eat lunch.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

57.

Shopped at the outlets on Saturday.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

58.

If you drive five blocks south, you will reach the library.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

59.

The family goes on their yearly vacation to Puerto Vallarta.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence

60.

The dog belongs to the neighbor, yet she is always at our house.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Complex Sentence