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SBA ELA - Grades 6-8: Types of Sentences Chapter Exam

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Question 1 1. Which is NOT an example of a compound-complex sentence?

Question 2 2. Identify the predicate in the following sentence: A run-on sentence can confuse the reader.

Question 3 3. Which of the following best describes a complex sentence?

Question 4 4. What are the four sentence types?

Question 5 5. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

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Question 6 6.

What is wrong with the following sentence?

Most of the movies I like don't have a lot of explosions, sometimes I like horror movies though.

Question 7 7. Identify which type of sentence the following represents: So much fun.

Question 8 8. Identify the subject in the following sentence: Kurt Vonnegut is a published author.

Question 9 9.

Which of the choices is an INCORRECT way to fix the following sentence?

Jones is a terrific agent she is the best marksman we have.

Question 10 10. Identify which type of sentence the following represents: Writing is not always simple sometimes it is hard.

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Question 11 11. A compound-complex sentence combines

Question 12 12.

What is wrong with the following sentence?

Clint didn't talk much he just stared you down with cold, dead eyes.

Question 13 13. A complete sentence is made of two important elements. What are they?

Question 14 14. Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Question 15 15. What are some ways that subordinate clauses function in a complex sentence?

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Question 16 16. 'I haven't had time to go camping lately and I haven't found anyone to go with' is an example of the _____ part of the compound-complex sentence

Question 17 17. What are the different sentence types?

Question 18 18. How are compound sentences joined?

Question 19 19.

What is a problem with the following sentence?

Looking for his favorite pair of glasses.

Question 20 20. 'Although I like to go camping' is an example of the _____ part of the compound-complex sentence:

SBA ELA - Grades 6-8: Types of Sentences Chapter Exam Instructions

Choose your answers to the questions and click 'Next' to see the next set of questions. You can skip questions if you would like and come back to them later with the yellow "Go To First Skipped Question" button. When you have completed the practice exam, a green submit button will appear. Click it to see your results. Good luck!

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