Question 1

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. Lisa found five places that have wireless Internet.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

The sentence is simple because it contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

Question 2

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. The capital of Illinois is Springfield, and the largest city is Chicago.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

The sentence has two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and," making it a compound sentence.

Question 3

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. Kay teaches aerobics and works as a wilderness guide.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

The sentence is simple because it contains one independent clause with two verbs ("teaches" and "works") connected by a conjunction ("and"), but no dependent clauses.

Question 4

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. Since the cross-country highway opened, the traffic flow has improved greatly.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

This sentence has a dependent clause "Since the cross-country highway opened" and an independent clause "the traffic flow has improved greatly", making it a complex sentence.

Question 5

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. When her computer crashed, Tabitha lost all her photos, but the rest of her files were okay.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

The sentence is compound-complex because it has two independent clauses ("Tabitha lost all her photos" and "the rest of her files were okay") connected by a coordinating conjunction ("but"), and one dependent clause ("When her computer crashed").

Question 6

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. Although Jerry uses a GPS, he still gets lost more than anyone I know.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

This sentence is a complex sentence because it includes one independent clause ("Although Jerry uses a GPS") and one dependent clause ("he still gets lost more than anyone I know"). The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Question 7

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. The potential employee was interviewed by a doctor, a hospital administrator, and a community leader.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

The sentence is simple because it contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

Question 8

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. Although the car that Deion bought is six years old, it's in excellent condition; however, the odometer reading is 150,000.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

The sentence contains two independent clauses ("Although the car that Deion bought is six years old, it's in excellent condition" and "the odometer reading is 150,000") joined by a conjunction ("however"), and a dependent clause ("Although the car that Deion bought is six years old") that begins with a subordinating conjunction. Therefore, it is a compound-complex sentence.

Question 9

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. Rinji uses a debit card, and Nikki pays by check.&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

The sentence consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and," making it a compound sentence.

Question 10

Choose the sentence type of the following sentence. Did you know that there are earthquakes on the moon?&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Simple&#10;B) &#8203;Compound&#10;C) &#8203;Complex&#10;D) &#8203;Compound-complex

Accepted Answer

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Deck 9: Sentence Types