Simple, complex, compound sentences, phrases, clauses, conjunctions
Quiz by Stephanie Yuen
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Common Core
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- Q1Which of the following is a phrase?She painted a beautiful picture.He is an excellent swimmer.Running quickly to catch the busI like to play soccer.30s
- Q2Which of the following is a simple sentence?I walked to the park.Although I was tired, I still walked to the park.I walked to the park because it was a sunny day.30s
- Q3Which of the following is a complex sentence?They enjoyed the party and danced all night.She studied for her exams but couldn't pass.Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.I went to the store to buy groceries.30s
- Q4Which of the following is a compound sentence?My sister went to the movies after school.She woke up early to catch the bus.He finished his homework, so he played video games.I ate dinner, then I went to bed.30s
- Q5Which of the following is a phrase?He is an excellent swimmer.the gorgeous brown bearShe painted a beautiful picture.I like to play soccer.30s
- Q6Which of the following is a clause?She baked cookies using her grandmother's recipe.They played soccer in the park.Although it was late, I decided to watch a movie.He is reading a fascinating book.30s
- Q7Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?althoughbecauseunlessand30s
- Q8Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?sobecauseorand30s
- Q9Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?Although she studied hard, she didn't pass the exam, but she didn't give up.I went to the store to buy groceries.She woke up early to catch the bus.He finished his homework, so he played video games.30s
- Q10Which of the following is a dependent clause?She ate lunch with her friendsHe played guitar and sang songsBecause it was rainingI went for a walk in the park30s
- Q11Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?sincewhileafterbut30s
- Q12Which of the following is a compound sentence?After school, I went to play basketball at the park.She ate dinner and watched a movie.He is tall and athletic.I studied for my math test, and then I went to the library.30s
- Q13Which of the following is a complex sentence?After I finish my homework, I will go outside to play.I went to the store to buy groceries.He finished his homework, so he played video games.She woke up early to catch the bus.30s
- Q14Which of the following is a subordinate clause?Although I was tiredHe played the guitar and sang songsI went for a runShe cooked dinner for the family30s
- Q15Which of the following is a conjunction?althoughquicklyrunningbook30s