1) Which of the following is a simple sentence? a) He went to the store and bought milk. b) He went to the store. c) Although he was tired, he went to the store. d) When he went to the store, he bought milk. 2) Identify the simple sentence. a) They played outside after dinner. b) They played outside, and their friends joined them. c) Although it was raining, they played outside. d) They were playing outside even though it was dark. 3) Choose the correct definition of a simple sentence. a) A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause. b) A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. c) A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clauses. d) A sentence with two dependent clauses. 4) What makes a compound sentence? a) It has one independent clause. b) It has an independent clause and a dependent clause. c) It has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. d) It has two dependent clauses joined by a conjunction. 5) Which sentence is a compound sentence? a) The sun was shining, and the kids were playing outside. b) The sun was shining. c) Although the sun was shining, it was still cold. d) Because the sun was shining, the kids went outside. 6) Make this into a compound sentence. "I finished my homework. I watched TV." a) I finished my homework, and I watched TV. b) Because I finished my homework, I watched TV. c) I finished my homework to watch TV. d) After finishing my homework, I watched TV. 7) Identify the complex sentence. a) The cat slept in the sun. b) The cat slept in the sun, and the dog barked at the birds. c) Although the cat was tired, it still chased the mouse. d) The cat was tired but still chased the mouse. 8) Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause? "Because it was raining, they stayed inside." a) Because it was raining b) they stayed inside c) it was raining d) Because it was raining, they stayed 9) What is a defining feature of a complex sentence? a) It contains only one independent clause. b) It has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. c) It includes an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. d) It has two dependent clauses and no independent clause. 10) Choose the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: "She felt happy because she passed the exam." a) She b) Because c) Passed d) Exam

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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