Writing Skills: Lesson 1 (Quiz)

Choose the correct answer.

Which phrase describes a simple sentence?

• one or more subjects, one or more verbs, one independent clause

• two or more subjects, two or more verbs, two independent clauses

• two or more subjects, two or more verbs, an independent clause, a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which phrase describes a compound sentence?

• one or more subjects, one or more verbs, one independent clause

• two or more subjects, two or more verbs, an independent clause, a dependent clause

• two or more subjects, two or more verbs, two independent clauses
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which phrase describes a complex sentence?

• one or more subjects, one or more verbs, one independent clause

• two or more subjects, two or more verbs, an independent clause, a dependent clause

• two or more subjects, two or more verbs, two independent clauses
  

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

When you write a paragraph, it is usually best to include:

• exactly one compound sentence and one complex sentence.

• only simple sentences.

• simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

"Employers should not hire people based on personal judgments, and they should not pay attention to stereotypes." 

How many independent clauses does this sentence have?

• One

• Two

• Three

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Psychologists tend to listen to people if there is a problem." 

How many independent clauses does this sentence have?

• One

• Two

• Three

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Good employees arrive on time." 

How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?

• One

• Two

• Zero

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Joanna and Kyle form opinions about others quickly." 

What type of sentence is this?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

"Opinions may be unfair if they are based on stereotypes."

What type of sentence is this?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

"Mark did not make a good impression, so Mr. Weston did not hire him." 

What type of sentence is this?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A