Sentence Types Quiz
1 / 15Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify the four main sentence types in English.
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What type of sentence is 'The cat sat on the mat'?
About Sentence Types Quiz
Sentence Types Quiz is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify the four main sentence types in English. A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. What type of sentence is 'The cat sat on the mat'?
Answer: Simple
2. What type of sentence is 'I went to the store, and she stayed home'?
Answer: Compound
3. What type of sentence is 'Although it rained, we went for a walk'?
Answer: Complex
4. A compound sentence contains ___.
Answer: Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
5. A complex sentence contains ___.
Answer: One independent clause and at least one dependent clause
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Sentence Types Quiz has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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