Sentence Types Quiz

This type of sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

This type of sentence has 1 independent clause and at least 1 dependent clause.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

This type of sentence has one independent clause.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

For example, when Odysseus strings the bow at the end of the epic.

• complete sentence

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

A simple sentence or independent clause consists of a subject and a predicate.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the simple sentence from the options below:

• The cat slept on the mat, and the dog watched.

• The cat slept.

• Although the cat slept, the dog stayed awake.

• The cat slept because it was tired.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• When the sun set, the stars appeared.

• The stars appeared after the sun set.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the complex sentence from the options below:

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked because it saw a stranger.

• The dog barked and wagged its tail.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence: "The rain stopped. We went outside."

• The rain stopped, so we went outside.

• The rain stopped because we went outside.

• Although the rain stopped, we went outside.

• We went outside when the rain stopped.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Analyze the sentence structure: "After the movie ended, we went for ice cream."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B