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Sentence Types

Sentence Types
The student will identify the type of sentence as simple, compound, or complex.

This activity contains 25 questions.

	Identify the type of sentence: I have looked everywhere for my glasses, but I can't find them anywhere.   compound simple complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Running in the local marathon will require months of training.   complex simple compound

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Since Bridgett came to work for us, the payroll records have been much more organized.   compound simple complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: You may park your car wherever you can find a place.   compound complex simple

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Last week's hailstorm destroyed much of the area's corn crops.   simple compound complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Fast food restaurants are becoming more health conscious; many now offer salads and fruit.   compound simple complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Now that the new trucks have gone on sale, Alex will probably buy one.   compound simple complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: At the end of that long dirt road, you will find a quaint woodworking shop.   complex simple compound

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Julie makes the smoothest and richest fudge in the county.   complex simple compound

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Although he did not have the requisite training, Chan was promoted to shift supervisor.   complex compound simple

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Danielle is training hard for the tennis tournament, and she expects to win.   complex simple compound

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: The store manager refused to give Aaron a refund for the defective computer, nor would the manager replace the computer.   simple compound complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: The mayor made no comment about the reported irregularities in his expense account.   complex compound simple

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Donnell took three courses in the summer so that he could graduate by December.   simple compound complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Joe prefers to sleep late on Saturdays and Sundays.   complex simple compound

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Raul sprained his ankle two days ago, yet he was still able to play in Saturday's game.   simple complex compound

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Because it's snowing, the airport is closed.   compound simple complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Unless we hear from you sooner, we will expect you on Saturday around noon.   compound complex simple

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: The construction crew has been working in the stifling heat all day long.   compound simple complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: You may drive the blue convertible off the lot today, or you may wait two weeks for a red one.   compound simple complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: If we cannot locate that receipt, the store will not give us a refund for the unicycle.   complex compound simple

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Luis promised to be here by 2:00 p.m., but he's over two hours late.   complex simple compound

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Danielle often uses nature as inspiration for her quilts.   simple compound complex

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: The town celebrated the team's homecoming with a victory parade, for the mighty Eagles had finally won the state championship.   compound complex simple

	Identify the type of sentence that follows: Volunteers searched the woods for several hours and located the lost child near dusk.   compound simple complex

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