Sentence Types
What type of sentence is this?
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“I like pizza.”
Simple
Correct the sentence: “She go to school every day.”
She goes
Past tense of play?
played
Which linking word fits? “I was hungry, ___ I ate a sandwich.”
so
What is a topic sentence?
Introduces the main idea of a paragraph
Combine into one sentence with a FANBOY:
“I was tired. I went to bed.”
I was tired, so I went to bed
Write the genitive: The toy of the cat
The cat’s toy
Past tense of go?
went
Give one linking word for contrast.
but, however, although…
Which sentence is the topic sentence?
A) Many people like sports.
B) They play football every weekend.
C) It is fun and healthy.
A - Many people like sports.
Identify the sentence type: “I stayed home because it was raining.”
Complex
Choose the correct verb: Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.
were
Past tense of write?
wrote
Rewrite: “I was tired. I studied.” → Use although.
Although I was tired, I studied.
Which is the best topic sentence for this paragraph?
“They often play video games together. Sometimes they just talk about school. They also help each other with homework.”
A) My friend is tall.
B) Good friends spend time together.
C) I like video games.
D) Homework is boring.
B) Good friends spend time together.
Rewrite as a compound-complex sentence:
“I was tired. I went to bed. I couldn’t sleep.”
I was tired, so I went to bed, but I couldn’t sleep.
Correct this sentence: The childrens toys are broken.
The children’s toys
Fix the tense consistency: Yesterday I walk to school and ate lunch
walked
Put these in order with sequencing words: wake up, eat breakfast, go to school.
First I wake up, then I eat breakfast, finally I go to school.
Rearrange into a paragraph: It helps you learn new words. Reading books is a good hobby. It improves your imagination.
Reading books is a good hobby -> Details later
Which of these is a compound sentence?
A) I like ice cream.
B) I like ice cream, but I don’t like cake.
C) I like ice cream because it is sweet.
D) When I eat ice cream, I feel happy.
B) I like ice cream, but I don’t like cake.
Fix this: The information are important for students
The information is important
Which sentence is correct?
A) She eat breakfast yesterday.
B) She ate breakfast yesterday.
C) She eated breakfast yesterday.
D) She eats breakfast yesterday.
B) She ate breakfast yesterday.
Which sentence uses a linking word for contrast?
A) I was tired, so I went to bed.
B) I like pizza, but I don’t like pasta.
C) First we ate dinner, then we watched a movie.
D) I was late because the bus broke down.
B) I like pizza, but I don’t like pasta.
Which supporting detail best fits the topic sentence “Cooking is my favorite hobby”?
A) I like to try new recipes at home.
B) My teacher is very kind.
C) Football is popular in Sweden.
D) I bought a new phone last week.
A) I like to try new recipes at home.
Which sentence is complex?
A) I studied hard, and I passed the test.
B) I studied hard because I wanted to pass.
C) I studied hard; I passed the test.
D) I studied hard, but I was tired.
B) I studied hard because I wanted to pass.
Fix all the mistakes:
“The informations are useful. My friend’s are going to the party. The students likes the teacher.”
The informations is useful. My friends are going to the party. The students like the teacher.”
Which verb is irregular?
A) jump
B) walk
C) sleep
D) talk
C) sleep
Which sentence uses a linking word for cause/effect?
A) I studied hard, therefore I passed the test.
B) I like football, but I don’t like tennis.
C) First we played football, then we ate lunch.
D) She likes music and she plays the guitar.
A) I studied hard, therefore I passed the test.
Identify the topic sentence AND rearrange the following sentences into a correct paragraph:
“It makes people healthier. Sports are popular. They also help you make friends. Many young people enjoy football.”
Sports are popular -> Details later
Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?
A) I went home because it was late.
B) I went home, and I watched TV.
C) I went home because it was late, and then I watched TV.
D) I went home, then I slept.
C) I went home because it was late, and then I watched TV.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The childrens’ toys are broken.
B) The children’s toys are broken.
C) The childrens toys are broken.
D) The children toy’s are broken.
B) The children’s toys are broken.
Which sentence has correct past tense forms?
A) He goed to the park and buyed ice cream.
B) He goes to the park and bought ice cream.
C) He went to the park and bought ice cream.
D) He gone to the park and buy ice cream.
C) He went to the park and bought ice cream.
Which sentence uses linking words from two different categories?
A) I wanted to go out, but it was raining, so I stayed at home.
B) I like pizza and pasta.
C) I was late because I missed the bus.
D) First I woke up, then I ate breakfast.
A) I wanted to go out, but it was raining, so I stayed at home.
Which sentence is NOT a good topic sentence?
A) Technology is important in our lives today.
B) Many people use phones every day.
C) My brother bought a new phone yesterday.
D) Technology can be both helpful and distracting.
C) My brother bought a new phone yesterday.