English Language Sentence Type Revision

Are these sentences minor, simple, compound, complex or compound-complex? Identify the sentence type.

This quiz helps students revise sentence types.

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  • Created by: E Rawson
  • Created on: 17-04-12 10:50
What kind of sentence is this?
simple
1 of 18
I like to play tennis, but my sister prefers golf.
compound
2 of 18
She was so happy that he could attend her party.
complex
3 of 18
I'll help you if you help me.
complex
4 of 18
Although it was cold and the rain was getting heavier, my brother still wanted to see Stonehenge.
compound-complex
5 of 18
What a pretty dog!
minor
6 of 18
Would you like to see a film or would you rather go to the theatre?
compound
7 of 18
My friend Jeff told me that he is going to visit England this summer.
complex
8 of 18
Whilst he was doing his homework, his father cooked the dinner and his mother fell asleep in front of the TV.
compound-complex
9 of 18
We were in the middle of a mock exam when the fire alarm rang.
complex
10 of 18
Most European countries now use the Euro, but Britain still has the pound.
compound
11 of 18
To build a doll's house, you need wood, a hammer, a saw and lots of nails.
complex
12 of 18
She moved to France when she was twelve, but she never really learned French well.
compound-complex
13 of 18
I've brought my very pretty red umbrella with me.
simple
14 of 18
I didn't know what time it was so I was very late to class.
compound-complex
15 of 18
Not on your life!
minor
16 of 18
He practises every day, so he is quite skilled.
compound
17 of 18
Because he practises every day, he is quite skilled.
complex
18 of 18

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Card 2

Front

I like to play tennis, but my sister prefers golf.

Back

compound

Card 3

Front

She was so happy that he could attend her party.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

I'll help you if you help me.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Although it was cold and the rain was getting heavier, my brother still wanted to see Stonehenge.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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Name24

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Laura

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Good quiz, although it would help if we knew what the correct answers were for the questions we got wrong...:)

Punkslime

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I agree with Laura. I would like to know the right answers.

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