Sentence Types Quiz: Identify and Learn

Questions and Answers

Match the following types of sentences with their descriptions:

Declarative Sentence = Expresses a complete thought and ends with a period Interrogative Sentence = Asks a question and ends with a question mark Exclamatory Sentence = Expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point Imperative Sentence = Gives a command or makes a request and ends with a period

Match the following sentence elements with their definitions:

Independent Clause = Can stand alone as a sentence Dependent Clause = Cannot stand alone as a sentence Compound Sentence = Contains two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction like and, but, or or Complex Sentence = Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Match the following sentence types with their characteristics:

Fragment = Group of words that does not express a complete thought Clause = Group of words with a subject and a predicate Conjunction = Word that joins words or groups of words, adds information, shows contrast, or gives a choice Sentence = Group of words that expresses a complete thought

Match the following sentence types with their descriptions:

Declarative Sentence = Makes a statement. It ends with a period. Interrogative Sentence = Asks a question. It ends with a question mark. Exclamatory Sentence = Expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. Imperative Sentence = Gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence structures with their definitions:

Independent Clause = Can stand alone as a sentence. Dependent Clause = Cannot stand alone as a sentence. Begins with a conjunction. Compound Sentence = Contains two sentences joined by a comma and conjunctions like and, but, or. Complex Sentence = Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence elements with their descriptions:

Clause = Is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. Conjunction = Joins words or groups of words. Adds information; shows contrast; or gives a choice. Sentence Fragment = Does not express a complete thought. Sentence = A group of words that express a complete thought. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence types with their ending punctuation:

Declarative Sentence = Period Interrogative Sentence = Question mark Exclamatory Sentence = Exclamation point Imperative Sentence = Period Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence structures with their characteristics:

Compound Sentence = Contains two sentences joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction Complex Sentence = Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses Independent Clause = Can stand alone as a sentence Dependent Clause = Cannot stand alone as a sentence Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence elements with their definitions:

Clause = Group of words with a subject and a predicate Conjunction = Joins words or groups of words; adds information, shows contrast, or gives a choice Sentence Fragment = Does not express a complete thought Fragmented Sentence = Does not express a complete thought Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence types with their characteristics:

Declarative Sentence = Makes a statement; ends with a period Interrogative Sentence = Asks a question; ends with a question mark Exclamatory Sentence = Expresses strong feeling; ends with an exclamation point Imperative Sentence = Gives a command or makes a request; ends with a period Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence elements with their descriptions:

Independent Clause = Contains two sentences joined by a comma and 'and,' 'but,' 'or,' or 'or' Dependent Clause = Begins with a conjunction such as 'wherever,' 'before,' 'while,' 'because,' 'as if,' or 'unless' Conjunction = Group of words that express a complete thought Compound Sentence = Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence types with their purposes:

Declarative Sentence = States information or an opinion Interrogative Sentence = Seeks information or asks questions Exclamatory Sentence = Expresses strong emotion or excitement Imperative Sentence = Gives commands or instructions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sentence Types

A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought.
A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.
An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request and ends with a period.
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.

Clauses

An independent clause is a group of words that express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
A dependent clause does not express a complete thought, cannot stand alone as a sentence, and begins with a conjunction such as wherever, before, while, because, as if, or unless.

Sentence Structures

A compound sentence contains two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or, or).
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Other

A conjunction joins words or groups of words, adds information, shows contrast, or gives a choice.
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate.
A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.