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Sentence Types

Quiz by Natalie Goodwin

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21 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the formula for a compound sentence?
    Two clauses joined together with just a comma.
    Two clauses joined together with the conjunction "and."
    Two dependent clauses joined together with a FANBOYS.
    Two independent clauses joined together with a comma and a conjunction.
    30s
  • Q2
    Our bird feeder attracts many birds, but the bluebirds are my favorite.
    compound
    simple
    compound-complex
    complex
    30s
  • Q3
    Janna will meet you outside when the bell rings.
    compound-complex
    simple
    complex
    compound
    30s
  • Q4
    If we win tonight's game, we will be the regional champions.
    compound-complex
    compound
    simple
    complex
    30s
  • Q5
    What are the FANBOYS conjunctions?
    For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
    For, After, Nor, If, Yet, So
    For, And, Nor, Or, But
    For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Since
    30s
  • Q6
    The coach gave her players a pep talk at halftime.
    compound
    complex
    compound- complex
    simple
    30s
  • Q7
    After the school year ends, I am heading to the beach!
    complex
    simple
    compound
    compound-complex
    30s
  • Q8
    True or False? A dependent clause can stand by itself.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q9
    Elena wrote and illustrated a safety manual.
    compound-complex
    simple
    compound
    complex
    30s
  • Q10
    Kasey went to Universal Studios when she was visiting Orlando, Florida in April.
    compound
    complex
    simple
    compound-complex
    30s
  • Q11
    Charlie played video games after dinner.
    complex
    simple
    compound-complex
    compound
    30s
  • Q12
    Because I didn't have any money, I had to borrow from my friend.
    compound
    simple
    complex
    30s
  • Q13
    Aunt Mary knows the medicine will help her, yet she still refuses to take it!
    compound
    complex
    simple
    30s
  • Q14
    True or False? An independent clause is the same thing as a simple sentence.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q15
    Which sentence below is joined correctly?
    In Washington, D. C., we visited monuments, we toured inside the Capitol Building.
    In Washington, D.C., we visited monuments and we toured inside the Capitol Building.
    In Washington, D. C., we visited monuments, and we toured inside the Capitol Building.
    30s

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