Types of Sentences Quiz

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence with no punctuation.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is very long and complex.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that only contains one word.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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

• He went to the store, and she stayed home.

• She went to the store, but he stayed home.

• She went to the store, so he stayed home.

• She went to the store, and he stayed home.

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A sentence with multiple independent clauses

• A sentence with no punctuation

• A sentence with only one clause

Identify the compound-complex sentence from the following:

• He went to the park and played basketball.

• She went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk, which was on her list.

• They went to the beach, and they built a sandcastle.

• I like to eat pizza, so I ordered one for dinner.

Which type of sentence contains two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• compound-complex sentence

Choose the correct example of a simple sentence:

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The fish swims in the ocean.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The bird flew high in the sky.

What is a compound sentence?

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

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause

• A sentence that contains a subject and a predicate

• A sentence that contains a dependent clause

Identify the complex sentence from the following:

• We went out for dinner after the game ended.

• We won the game and then went out for dinner.

• We went out for dinner before the game ended.

• After the game ended, we went out for dinner.

Which type of sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

• Run-on sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Choose the correct example of a compound-complex sentence:

• He walked to the park, and he played with his dog, who was very happy.

• I like to read, but I don't have much time, so I listen to audiobooks instead.

• The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a walk, and we ended up at the beach.

• She went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk, which was on her shopping list.