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Sentence Patterns

Quiz by Kara Wolski

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    A simple sentence has how many independent clauses?
    2
    none
    1
    3
    30s
  • Q2
    A compound sentence has to have at least ______________ independent clauses.
    1
    2
    0
    3
    30s
  • Q3
    A complex sentence contains how many independent clauses?
    3
    1
    2
    0
    30s
  • Q4
    A dependent clause can stand alone.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q5
    An independent clause can stand alone.
    false
    true
    30s
  • Q6
    A compound sentence is connected by a
    independent clause
    dependent clause
    subordinating conjunction
    coordinating conjunction
    30s
  • Q7
    A complex sentence is connected by a
    independent clause
    coordinating conjunction
    subordinating conjunction
    dependent clause
    30s
  • Q8
    The acronym for remembering coordinating conjunctions is
    FANBOY
    FANBOYS
    FUNBOY
    FORBOYS
    30s
  • Q9
    The "B" in FANBOYS stands for
    but
    before
    because
    book
    30s
  • Q10
    The "O" in FANBOYS stands for
    offer
    other
    or
    own
    30s
  • Q11
    A complex sentence is made up of
    2 independent clauses
    2 dependent clauses
    1 independent and 1 dependent clause
    30s
  • Q12
    A compound sentence is made up of
    2 dependent clauses
    2 independent clauses
    1 independent and 1 dependent clause
    30s
  • Q13
    What type of punctuation is used to combine compound sentences?
    none
    period
    colon
    comma
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: Paul got a cramp while running quickly.
    while
    got
    cramp
    quickly
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I washed the dishes and I cleaned the garage.
    and
    washed
    I
    cleaned
    30s

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