Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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Students will explore the structure of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Stephanie Constantino
Quiz by Stephanie Constantino, updated more than 1 year ago
Stephanie Constantino
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Question 1

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A compound sentence is made up of...
Answer
  • ... a subject and a verb.
  • ... two complete sentences joined together.
  • ...a complete sentence and a dependent clause.

Question 2

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A simple sentence is made up of...
Answer
  • ... a subject and a verb.
  • ... two complete sentences joined together.
  • .... a complete sentence and a dependent clause.

Question 3

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A complex sentence is made up of...
Answer
  • ... a subject and a verb.
  • ... two complete sentences joined together.
  • ... a complete sentence and a dependent clause.

Question 4

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Which of the following are compound sentences? (Select all that apply.)
Answer
  • I would like to take a biology class.
  • Although we were late, we took our time getting ready.
  • We need frosting for the cake, and we need bows for the presents.
  • Pretzels are awesome, but I like popcorn better.
  • It may not seem like it, but things will look up eventually.

Question 5

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Read the following sentence: People definitely enjoyed the concert. This sentence is a [blank_start]simple[blank_end] sentence.
Answer
  • simple

Question 6

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Please read the following sentence: On the other hand, going to the museum might be fun. This is a [blank_start]complex[blank_end] sentence.
Answer
  • complex

Question 7

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Please read the following sentence: Roses are red, and violets are blue. This is a [blank_start]compound[blank_end] sentence.
Answer
  • compound

Question 8

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True or False? Complex sentences always contain a comma.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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Which compound sentence is correctly punctuated?
Answer
  • People are confusing; you can't tell what they'll do next.
  • The magician wasn't very good at slight of hand; nevertheless, he put on a good show.
  • We went to Disneyland in July, and we went to Knottsberry Farm in August.
  • All are punctuated correctly.

Question 10

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Which of the following complex sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
Answer
  • After we finish dinner, we cleaned up all the dishes.
  • She plans to visit her grandmother once she gets out of school.
  • The teacher who was from San Francisco didn't enjoy the cold weather.
  • All are punctuated correctly.
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