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Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Read the sentence and choose the answer that identifies the type of sentence:

The clock's minute hand is moving, but the second hand has stopped.
  1. simple sentence
  2. compound sentence
  3. complex sentence
  4. compound-complex sentence
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Read the sentence and choose the answer that identifies the type of sentence:

Before the sun rises, she runs two miles or exercises.
  1. simple sentence
  2. compound sentence
  3. complex sentence
  4. compound-complex sentence
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Read the following sentence and choose the answer the identifies its sentence type:

As it happens, you are right, and I am wrong.
  1. simple sentence
  2. compound sentence
  3. complex sentence
  4. compound-complex sentence
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
A simple sentence includes:
  1. one independent clause and one dependent clause
  2. one independent clause
  3. two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Identify the sentence type.

Many people work long and hard for their money.
  1. Simple
  2. Complex
  3. Compound
  4. Compound-Complex
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Identify the sentence type.

Many teenagers work with older people in old age homes.
  1. Simple
  2. Complex
  3. Compound
  4. Compound-Complex
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Identify the sentence type.

Right now, young people are feeding the homeless.
  1. Simple
  2. Complex
  3. Compound
  4. Compound-Complex
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Molly and Natalie are working on an art project.

Which type of sentence is this?
  1. statement
  2. question
  3. command
  4. interjection
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Choose the correct option for the question.

A compound/ complex sentence contains
  1. one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.
  2. two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.
  3. two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
  4. one independent clause and not subordinate clause.
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Go and get the book from the library. Which type of sentence is this?
  1. statement
  2. exclamation
  3. question
  4. command
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
How do I get to Pismo beach? Which type of sentence is this?
  1. question
  2. command
  3. noun
  4. statement
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Sarah, please be quiet. Which type of sentence is this?
  1. command
  2. question
  3. statement
  4. none
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Where do sharks live?

What kind of sentence is this?
  1. statement
  2. question
  3. exclamation
  4. command
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
How do I get to the airport? Which type of sentence is this?
  1. command
  2. question
  3. statement
  4. exclamation
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen appliances.
  1. compound complex sentence
  2. compound sentence
  3. complex sentence
  4. simple sentence
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Her pitches look odd, but fans aren't laughing.
  1. simple sentence
  2. complex sentence
  3. compound sentence
  4. compound complex sentence
Grade 8 Types of Sentences
Since she gets results, they cheer her on.
  1. simple sentence
  2. compound sentence
  3. compound complex sentence
  4. complex sentence
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