Sentence Types & Clauses
The ability to identify sentence types will enhance students' writing. This quiz will test whether students can identify dependent clauses, independent clauses, simple compound and complex sentences.
Questions and Answers
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Identify the following groups of words as fragment, independent clause, or dependent clause. the picnic being planned for some time now
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Fragment
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Independent clause
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None of the above
Correct Answer
A. FragmentExplanation
The group of words "the picnic being planned for some time now" is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject and a verb, and it is not a complete sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
We made the sandwiches
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Fragment
- B.
Independent clause
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Dependent clause
Correct Answer
B. Independent clauseExplanation
The given statement "we made the sandwiches" is a complete sentence that can stand on its own and express a complete thought. It has a subject ("we") and a predicate ("made the sandwiches"). Therefore, it is an independent clause.Rate this question:
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since we had no peanut butter left
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Fragment
- B.
Independent Clause
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Dependent Clause
Correct Answer
C. Dependent ClauseExplanation
The given correct answer is "Dependent Clause" because it starts with the subordinating conjunction "since" and does not express a complete thought on its own. It relies on the rest of the sentence for meaning and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Dad knew the way
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Fragment
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Independent Clause
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Dependent Clause
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B. Independent ClauseExplanation
The given correct answer is "Independent Clause" because it is a complete sentence that can stand alone and express a complete thought. It does not rely on any other part of the sentence to make sense.Rate this question:
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Even though Mother kept reminding him
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Fragment
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Independent Clause
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Dependent Clause
Correct Answer
C. Dependent ClauseExplanation
The given correct answer is "Dependent Clause" because it starts with a subordinating conjunction "even though" which indicates that it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. A dependent clause relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought, and in this case, the independent clause is missing.Rate this question:
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To see the sun setting and the sky darkening.
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Fragment
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Independent Clause
- C.
Dependent Clause
Correct Answer
A. FragmentExplanation
The given statement "To see the sun setting and the sky darkening" is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought or have a subject and verb. It is missing a main clause that would provide a complete idea.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Even though it rained constantly in Trelawny.
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Fragment
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Independent Clause
- C.
Dependent Clause
Correct Answer
C. Dependent ClauseExplanation
The given sentence "Even though it rained constantly in Trelawny" is a dependent clause because it starts with a subordinating conjunction "Even though" which indicates that it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It needs to be connected to an independent clause to form a complete thought. The dependent clause provides additional information about the rain in Trelawny but does not express a complete idea on its own.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Because we knew how to handle the boat in rough weather.
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Fragment
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Independent clause
- C.
Dependent clause
Correct Answer
C. Dependent clauseExplanation
The given statement "Because we knew how to handle the boat in rough weather" is a dependent clause. It starts with the subordinating conjunction "Because" and provides a reason or cause for something. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Finished packing right after dinner
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Fragment
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Independent clause
- C.
Dependent clause
Correct Answer
C. Dependent clauseExplanation
The given statement "Finished packing right after dinner" is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. It is dependent on another clause to provide the necessary information for it to make sense.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Javair packed our lunches
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Fragment
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Independent clause
- C.
Dependent clause
Correct Answer
B. Independent clauseExplanation
The given sentence "Javair packed our lunches" is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject (Javair) and a verb (packed), and it expresses a complete idea. Therefore, it is an independent clause.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Because whole wheat bread is good for you
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Fragment
- B.
Independent clause
- C.
Dependent clause
Correct Answer
C. Dependent clauseExplanation
The given answer is "Dependent clause" because the phrase "Because whole wheat bread is good for you" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is dependent on the rest of the sentence for its meaning and does not express a complete thought.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Bread can be cooked in a number of ways
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Fragment
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Independent clause
- C.
Dependent clause
Correct Answer
B. Independent clauseExplanation
The given answer is "Independent clause" because an independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone and express a complete thought. In this case, "Bread can be cooked in a number of ways" is a complete sentence that expresses a complete thought. It does not rely on any other clause or sentence to make sense. Therefore, it is an independent clause.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.
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Simple
- B.
Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
B. CompoundExplanation
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," or "or") or by punctuation marks (such as a semicolon). In this case, the sentence has three independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."Rate this question:
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- 14.
Romario played football while Shantel went shopping.
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Simple
- B.
Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
C. ComplexExplanation
The given sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "while." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, but they are combined to show a relationship between the actions of Romario and Shantel. Therefore, the sentence is classified as complex.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Roberto played football, yet Mahalia went shopping.
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Simple
- B.
Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
B. CompoundExplanation
The given sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "yet." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, the sentence is compound.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Although Mexico has the better football team, they lost.
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Simple
- B.
Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
C. ComplexExplanation
The given statement contains two independent clauses, "Although Mexico has the better football team" and "they lost." These clauses are connected by the subordinating conjunction "although," indicating a contrast or contradiction between the two ideas. This makes the sentence a complex sentence.Rate this question:
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- 17.
The island was filled with many winding trails, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs.
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Simple
- B.
Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
A. SimpleExplanation
The given sentence is a simple sentence because it contains only one independent clause. It provides a straightforward statement about the island and its features without any additional clauses or conjunctions.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Rushell passed the test because she studied hard and understood the material.
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Simple
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Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
B. CompoundExplanation
Rushell passed the test because she studied hard and understood the material." is indeed a compound sentence. It includes two independent clauses: "Rushell passed the test" and "she studied hard and understood the material." These independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "because." Therefore, it's a compound sentence.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Kingston is the capital of Jamaica, but Half-Way-Tree is the capital of Kingston.
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Simple
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Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
B. CompoundExplanation
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions (such as "but", "and", "or"). In the given sentence, "Kingston is the capital of Jamaica" and "Half-Way-Tree is the capital of Kingston" are both independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "but". Therefore, the sentence is classified as a compound sentence.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Call your father as soon as you arrive in Paris.
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Simple
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Compound
- C.
Complex
Correct Answer
C. ComplexExplanation
This sentence is a complex sentence because it contains an independent clause ("Call your father") and a dependent clause ("as soon as you arrive in Paris"). The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause for meaning.Rate this question:
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- 21.
After Sheika came home, she washed the dishes and wiped the floor. The sentence above is a _____________________ sentence.
Correct Answer
complexExplanation
Actually, the sentence is a complex sentence because it contains an independent clause ("she washed the dishes") and a dependent clause ("After Sheika came home") joined together. The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it subordinate to the independent clause. Therefore, "After Sheika came home, she washed the dishes and wiped the floor." is a complex sentence.Rate this question:
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After Sheika came home, she washed the dishes and wiped the floor. The conjunction in this sentence is ____________ .
Correct Answer
After
andExplanation
The conjunction in this sentence is "and" because it connects two actions, "washed the dishes" and "wiped the floor," indicating that both actions were performed by Sheika after she came home.Rate this question:
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After Sheika came home, she washed the dishes and wiped the floor. One subject in this sentence is ____________ .
Correct Answer
Sheika
SheExplanation
The subject in this sentence is "Sheika" because it is the person who came home, washed the dishes, and wiped the floor. "She" is also a subject in the sentence because it refers to the same person, Sheika.Rate this question:
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After Sheika came home, she washed the dishes and wiped the floor. One verb in this sentence is _______________.
Correct Answer
washed
wiped
cameExplanation
The sentence "After Sheika came home, she washed the dishes and wiped the floor" contains three verbs: washed, wiped, and came.Rate this question:
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After Sheika came home, she washed the dishes and wiped the floor. Which came first? Independent clause OR dependent clause?
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Independent Clause
- B.
Dependent Clause
Correct Answer
B. Dependent ClauseExplanation
The dependent clause "After Sheika came home" indicates a time sequence and sets the context for the actions that follow. It establishes the cause-and-effect relationship between Sheika coming home and her subsequent actions of washing the dishes and wiping the floor. The independent clause "she washed the dishes and wiped the floor" contains the main actions of the sentence and can stand alone as a complete thought.Rate this question:
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