Sentence Types
ID the Fragment
Correct the Fragment
Compound and Complex
Random
100
This type of sentence expresses 1 complete thought.
What is a simple sentence?
100
Identify the fragment: "I had to wear my raincoat. Because it was raining."
Because it was raining.
100
My friend and I left the movie theater. Because the movie was so violent.
My friend and I left the movie theater because the movie was so violent. Because the movie was so violent, my friend and I left the movie theater.
100
Make the following sentence a compound sentence: "The night air was chilly. I put on a sweater."
The night air was chilly, so I put on a sweater.
100
Which of the following contains the fragment: a) Shania Twain is from Timmins, Ontario. She is a pop-country singer who has won many awards. She now has her own show in Las Vegas. b) Shania Twain, from Timmins, Ontario, is a pop-country singer. Who has won many awards. She now has her own show in Las Vegas.
b) Who has won many awards.
200
This type of sentence expresses 1 complete thought and contains a subordinating conjunction.
What is a complex sentence?
200
Identify the fragment: "Charles loves anything made of chocolate. For example chocolate cake."
For example chocolate cake
200
She was afraid that juggling school, part-time work, and housework would not leave her with enough time or energy. To be the sort of mother she wanted to be.
She was afraid that juggling school, part-time work, and housework would not leave her with enough time or energy to be the sort of mother she wanted to be.
200
Make the following sentence a compound sentence: "I lost my watch. I don't know what time it is."
I lost my watch, and I don't know what time it is. I lost my watch, so I don't know what time it is.
200
Which of the following contains a fragment? a) Calling every half hour. The man seems extremely anxious to reach my father. "I have to talk to him," he kept saying. b) Calling every half hour, the man seemed extremely anxious to reach my father. "I have to talk to him," he kept saying.
a) Calling every half hour
300
This type of sentence contains two or more complete thoughts and is joined using a coordinating conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
300
Hoping to furnish their new home cheaply. The newlyweds go to garage sales.
Hoping to finish their new home cheaply
300
To help support her family. Michelle worked two jobs.
Michelle worked two jobs to help support her family. To help support her family, Michelle worked two jobs.
300
Make the following sentence a compound sentence. "Julie is quite attractive. She sees herself as ugly."
Julie is quite attractive, but she sees herself as ugly.
300
Correct the sentence: "Sweating from the workout. Sean grabbed his water bottle and drank deeply."
Sweating from the workout, Sean grabbed his water bottle and drank deeply. Sean grabbed his water bottle and drank deeply because he was sweating from the workout.
400
"Jonathon loves pizza" is an example of this.
What is a simple sentence?
400
Running for the bus. Edna dropped her book bag.
Running for the bus
400
Older adults generally do very well in school. Because they have experience with goal-setting, prioritizing, and managing their time and resources.
Older adults generally do very well in school because they have experience with goal-setting, prioritizing, and managing their time and resources.
400
Make the following a complex sentence: "I quickly called the police. I heard a scream inside."
I quickly called the police because I heard a scream inside. When I heard a scream inside, I quickly called the police.
400
Correct the sentence: "A mouse popped out from under our sofa. Then scurried back quickly."
A mouse popped out from under our sofa then scurried back quickly.
500
"After she had taken ACE Communications, Jessica found it easier to communicate with her colleagues at work" is an example of this type of sentence.
What is complex sentence?
500
Jacob stayed up all night. To study for his math exam.
To study for his math exam.
500
David enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities. Including skiing, skating, and snowboarding.
David enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities, including skiing, skating, and snowboarding.
500
Make the following a complex sentence: "The house looks beautiful. It seems cold and unfriendly to me."
Although the house looks beautiful, it seems cold and unfriendly to me.
500
Which of the following contains a fragment? a) Large numbers of dinosaur remains have been discovered in Alberta. Beginning with the skull of what is now known as the Albertasaurus. b) Large numbers of dinosaur remains have been discovered in Alberta. The first was the skull of what is now known as the Albertasaurus.
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