Grammar Sentences

Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. Use a conjunction, such as and, but, or.

I could have a cookie for snack. I could have an apple for snack.

• I could have a cookie for snack, but I could have an apple.

• I could have a cookie for snack and I could have an apple.

• I could have a cookie for snack, or I could have an apple.

Which of the sentences is a complex sentence?

• If you are an Eagles fan, you must know who Nick Foles is.

• Doug Pederson is the coach of the Eagles, but Andy Reid coached the team for longer.

• The Philadelphia Eagles are an NFL team.

• The Eagles won the Super Bowl a few years ago, so tickets went up in price.

Which part of this sentence is the complete predicate?

• 76ers

• The Philadelphia 76ers

• play

• play at the Wells Fargo Center

Which is the best way to fix the run-on? Sarah plays sports year round Jake only plays in the winter.

• Sarah plays sports year round and Jake only plays in the winter

• Sarah plays sports year round but Jake only plays in the winter

• While Sarah plays sports year round, Jake only plays in the winter.

• Sarah plays sports year round, while Jake only plays in the winter.

Which is the best way to correct the fragment? The best player on the team

• Add a subject

• Add a predicate

• Add an independent clause

• Add a dependent clause

Which of the following has a compound subject?

• The Villanova Wildcats are an excellent basketball team.

• The Georgetown Hoyas and Villanova Wildcats will rival each other this season.

• Jay Wright is the coach of the team.

• The players earned the title of NCAA champions in 2016 and 2018.

Which sentence does NOT contain a dependent clause?

• The Philadelphia Flyers play in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League while the Chicago Blackhawks play in the Western Conference.

• Although I don't like watching hockey on television, the games are very exciting in person.

• Claude Giroux shoots right, but Sean Couturier shoots left.

• When a team wins the elimination tournament in playoffs, they are awarded The Stanley Cup.

What type of sentence is this?

I can't wait to see the Philadelphia Union play the D.C. United!

• statement

• command

• exclamation

• question

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Even though my favorite tennis player is Serena Williams, I still think Venus is a great athlete.

• Do you think Lebron James or Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time?

• The Masters Tournament is held every year in Augusta while the US Open changes locations.

• Megan Rapinoe is a forward, and Julie Ertz is a midfielder.

What type of sentence is this?

I love rainbows.

• Statement (.)

• Command (.)

• Exclamation (!)

• Question (?)