1. Types of Sentences Review Game
Created by Educational Technology Network

2. Definitions
Simple
Compound
Complex
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3. Definitions – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the definition of a simple sentence?
ANSWER:
A simple sentence has a subject and a predicate.

4. Definitions– 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the definition of a compound sentence?
ANSWER:
A compound sentence contains two simple sentences (two independent clauses) joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

5. Definitions– 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What does a subordinating conjunction do in a sentence? (What is its job?)
ANSWER:
A subordinating conjunction shows the relationship between an independent clause and a dependent clause.

6. Definitions– 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Name the FANBOYS.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

7. Definitions– 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What does each FANBOYS stand for?
ANSWER:
For= The reason
And= In addition
Nor= Not this either
But= In contrast
Or= An alternative
Yet= Something Unexpected
So= In conclusion

8. Simple – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Is this a simple sentence?
My little poodle, Sparky, fetched the ball.
ANSWER:
YES

9. Simple– 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Is this a simple sentence?
After I see my brother who lives in Barcelona, Spain
ANSWER: NO

10. Simple– 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the predicate in this simple sentence?
The coach decided Mark should throw the ball first.
ANSWER:
Predicate= Decided Mark should throw the ball first
Subject= The coach

11. Simple – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Which is the subject in this simple sentence?
Stacy, Sonia, Alan, and Greg agreed it was best to drive home before the police crashed their friends’ party.
ANSWER:
Subject= Stacy, Sonia, Alan, and Greg
Predicate= agreed it was best to drive home before the police crashed their friends’ party.

12. Simple – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Using the sheet of paper provided,
1) write one sentence with a subject and predicate
2) write a sentence that is missing the subject
ANSWER:
Answers will vary.

13. Compound – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What are the two independent clauses in this compound sentence?
My brother thought it would be fun to scare the neighbors, but they didn’t take it positively.
ANSWER:
My brother thought it would be fun to scare the neighbors
they didn’t take it positively

14. Compound – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences?
I would like to eat candy. It’s bad for my gums.
ANSWER:
But
I would like to eat candy, but it’s bad for my gums.

15. Compound – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences?
The visitors complained loudly about the heat. They continued to play golf every day.
ANSWER:
Yet
The visitors complained loudly about the heat, yet they continued to play golf every day.

16. Compound – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences?
Soto has always been nervous in large gatherings. It is no surprise that he avoids crowds of his adoring fans.
ANSWER: So
Soto has always been nervous in large gatherings , so it is no surprise that he avoids crowds of his adoring fans.

17. Compound – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences?
A smile appeared on Peter’s face. It had been a great movie.
ANSWER:
For
A smile appeared on Peter’s face, for it had been a great movie.

18. Complex – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is the independent clause?
After Marissa, Don, and Beatrice watched the movie, they decided to pig out on leftovers.
ANSWER:
They decided to pig out on leftovers.

19. Complex – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is the independent clause?
James didn’t buy his sister’s story until he saw the wrecked car.
ANSWER:
James didn’t buy his sister’s story.

20. Complex – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is the dependent clause?
He refused to give up his dream of becoming an author because he loved writing.
ANSWER:
Because he loved writing

21. Complex – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Does this sentence need a comma?
Once the play started we were not allowed to talk.
Once the play started, we were not allowed to talk.
Once the play, started we were not allowed to talk.
Once the play started we, were not allowed to talk.
No comma needed
ANSWER: A

22. Complex – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Does this sentence need a comma?
Sarah could have done better on the assignment although she did receive an A.
Sarah could have done better, on the assignment although she did receive an A.
Sarah could have done better on the assignment, although she did receive an A.
No comma needed
ANSWER: C

23. Name that Sentence – 10 Points
QUESTION:
Before my mom would let me spend the night, she had to talk to Jamie’s mom.
ANSWER:
Complex

24. Name that Sentence – 20 Points
QUESTION:
We won’t be able to play unless the rain stops by noon.
ANSWER:
Complex

25. Name that Sentence – 30 Points
QUESTION:
I painted my room yellow, but red is my favorite color.
ANSWER:
Compound

26. Name that Sentence – 40 Points
QUESTION:
Did Sally buy the new iPhone 5?
ANSWER:
Simple

27. Name that Sentence – 50 Points
QUESTION:
The game ended early, so David, Carl, and Tim decided to go to the bowling alley.
ANSWER:
Compound