Deck 15: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Question 1

A simple sentence can have two or more subjects.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"The situation is better now, the mall added a garage and people tend to stay in the parking lot"

A) contains a subordinating conjunction.
B) contains a coordinating conjunction.
C) is a sentence fragment.
D) is a run-on sentence.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A compound sentence combines two simple sentences.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"Some people work too hard and play too hard on hot days" is a

A) simple sentence.
B) compound sentence.
C) complex sentence.
D) simple sentence with a compound predicate.

Question 5

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"Texas summers are hot, so you need to take precautions" is a

A) simple sentence.
B) simple sentence with a compound subject
C) compound sentence.
D) complex sentence.

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
____________ was the last person to leave the room?

A) Who
B) Whom

Question 7

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
To _________ was the letter addressed?

A) who
B) whom

Question 8

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"The new mall opened in our neighborhood, we knew our lives would never be the same"

A) contains a subordinating conjunction.
B) contains a coordinating conjunction.
C) is a sentence fragment.
D) is a run-on sentence.

Question 9

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"Even though there were some benefits. The mall brought with it a lot of problems"

A) contains a subordinating conjunction.
B) contains a coordinating conjunction.
C) is a sentence fragment.
D) is a run-on sentence.

Question 10

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"Some impatient, inconsiderate people unwrapped their purchases, and many dropped the trash in people's yards"

A) contains a subordinating conjunction.
B) contains a coordinating conjunction.
C) is a sentence fragment.
D) is a run-on sentence.

Question 11

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"The heat can dehydrate people very quickly" is a

A) simple sentence.
B) simple sentence with a compound subject
C) compound sentence.
D) complex sentence.

Question 12

A simple sentence can have two or more clauses.

Question 13

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"Police patrolled the area, but people still parked their cars in the street"

A) contains a subordinating conjunction.
B) contains a coordinating conjunction.
C) is a sentence fragment.
D) is a run-on sentence.

Question 14

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
The neighbor's dogs, ______________ are not well trained, tore up her sofa and all her shoes.

A) that
B) which

Question 15

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"If you take precautions, you can enjoy the summer in comfort" is a

A) simple sentence.
B) compound sentence.
C) compound sentence with a compound subject
D) complex sentence.

Question 16

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"Even though Teena likes desserts, she's never cared for cake"

A) contains a subordinating conjunction.
B) contains a coordinating conjunction.
C) is a sentence fragment.
D) is a run-on sentence.

Question 17

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
Harris doesn't like dogs ____________ bark at all hours of the night.

A) that
B) which

Question 18

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"We were out of snacks, so we ordered a pizza"

A) contains a subordinating conjunction.
B) contains a coordinating conjunction.
C) is a sentence fragment.
D) is a run-on sentence.

Question 19

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Fifteen.
"Hector enjoys camping  and swimming with his friends by the lake" is a

A) simple sentence.
B) simple sentence with a compound predicate.
C) compound sentence.
D) complex sentence.

Question 20

The pronoun that signals necessary information, so the clause is set off with a comma.