Stylistic Sentences

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1.

I contain 1 Independent clause and O dependent clauses. What am I?
- A.
  
  Compound Sentence
- B.
  
  Complex Sentence
- C.
  
  Compound-Complex Sentence
- D.
  
  Simple Sentence
Correct Answer
D. Simple Sentence
2.

What type of sentence is demonstrated here?The goalie bowed and the umpire waved, while the fans cheered.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
D. Compound-Complex
3.

What part of speech is the underlined word?Because the goalie was tired, he went straight to the locker room.
- A.
  
  Conjunction
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Preposition
- D.
  
  Interjection
Correct Answer
C. Preposition
4.

What types of sentence is utilized by the writer?The bird will threaten his intruders, chase them, ram the in midair, and try to stab with its beak.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
A. Simple
5.

What type of structure is demonstrated in the following sentence?Just who is this Phoebe Jeter from Sharon, South Carolina?
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
A. Simple
6.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Phoebe Jeter, serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, led a platoon during the the Persian Gulf Conflict in 1991.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
A. Simple
7.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Jeter will always remember the tense January night when she heard the words "Scud alert!"
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
C. Complex
8.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Perhaps now, because of soldiers like Phoebe Jeter, people will think differently about the role of women in the United States armed forces.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
A. Simple
9.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?In the binary system, each number is expressed in powers of two, and only the digits o and 1 are used.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
B. Compound
10.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Charles Richard Drew researched blood plasma and helped develop blood banks.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
A. Simple
11.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Supposedly, if the month of March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Comples
Correct Answer
C. Complex
12.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?When World War I ended in 1918, many people thought that there would be no more wars; however, twenty-one years later, World War II began in Europe.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound Complex
Correct Answer
D. Compound Complex
13.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?I heard children shouting on the playground as the noise filtered into my room through the closed window.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
C. Complex
14.

I heard children shouting on the playground as the noise filtered into my room through the closed window.
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adverb
- D.
  
  Preposition
Correct Answer
D. Preposition
15.

Dr. Charles Richter devised the Richter scale, which is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.
- A.
  
  Dependent/Subordinate Clause
- B.
  
  Independent Clause
Correct Answer
A. Dependent/Subordinate Clause
16.

IS IT A DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?When Roberto Proofread his essay, he found several typographical errors.
- A.
  
  Dependent
- B.
  
  Independent
Correct Answer
B. Independent
17.

IS IT DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT?Large plants like the one in the photographs are where most eggs are processed today.
- A.
  
  Dependent
- B.
  
  Independent
Correct Answer
A. Dependent
18.

IS IT A CLAUSE OR A PHRASE?in the eggs
- A.
  
  Independent Clause
- B.
  
  Dependent Clause
- C.
  
  Phrase
Correct Answer
C. Phrase
19.

IS IT DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT?After an egg is laid, it gently rolls along the slanted floor of the cage to a narrow conveyor belt.
- A.
  
  Dependent
- B.
  
  Independent
Correct Answer
A. Dependent
20.

IS IT A DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT CLAUSE OR A PHRASE?After an egg is laid, it gently rolls along the slanted floor of the cage to a narrow conveyor belt.
- A.
  
  Dependent
- B.
  
  Independent
- C.
  
  Phrase
Correct Answer
C. Phrase
21.

What structure is the sentence?The spotted owl and the golden-cheeked warbler are endangered species.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
A. Simple
22.

DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?After the trio finished playing, the crowd stood and applauded.
- A.
  
  Dependent
- B.
  
  Independent
Correct Answer
A. Dependent
23.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?My mom just spoke to Mrs. Johnson, who runs the neighborhood watch program, and she told her about last night's meeting.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
D. Compound-Complex
24.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Thurgood Marshall, who served on the United States Supreme Court for twenty-four years, retired in 1991.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
C. Complex
25.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Norman's story sounded incredible, but it was true!
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
- C.
  
  Complex
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex
Correct Answer
B. Compound

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Stylistic Sentences

I contain 1 Independent clause and O dependent clauses. What am I?

What type of sentence is demonstrated here?The goalie bowed and the umpire waved, while the fans cheered.

What part of speech is the underlined word?Because the goalie was tired, he went straight to the locker room.

What types of sentence is utilized by the writer?The bird will threaten his intruders, chase them, ram the in midair, and try to stab with its beak.

What type of structure is demonstrated in the following sentence?Just who is this Phoebe Jeter from Sharon, South Carolina?

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Phoebe Jeter, serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, led a platoon during the the Persian Gulf Conflict in 1991.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Jeter will always remember the tense January night when she heard the words "Scud alert!"

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Perhaps now, because of soldiers like Phoebe Jeter, people will think differently about the role of women in the United States armed forces.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?In the binary system, each number is expressed in powers of two, and only the digits o and 1 are used.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Charles Richard Drew researched blood plasma and helped develop blood banks.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Supposedly, if the month of March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?When World War I ended in 1918, many people thought that there would be no more wars; however, twenty-one years later, World War II began in Europe.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?I heard children shouting on the playground as the noise filtered into my room through the closed window.

I heard children shouting on the playground as the noise filtered into my room through the closed window.

Dr. Charles Richter devised the Richter scale, which is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

IS IT A DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?When Roberto Proofread his essay, he found several typographical errors.

IS IT DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT?Large plants like the one in the photographs are where most eggs are processed today.

IS IT A CLAUSE OR A PHRASE?in the eggs

IS IT DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT?After an egg is laid, it gently rolls along the slanted floor of the cage to a narrow conveyor belt.

IS IT A DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT CLAUSE OR A PHRASE?After an egg is laid, it gently rolls along the slanted floor of the cage to a narrow conveyor belt.

What structure is the sentence?The spotted owl and the golden-cheeked warbler are endangered species.

DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?After the trio finished playing, the crowd stood and applauded.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?My mom just spoke to Mrs. Johnson, who runs the neighborhood watch program, and she told her about last night's meeting.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Thurgood Marshall, who served on the United States Supreme Court for twenty-four years, retired in 1991.

What structure is demonstrated by this sentence?Norman's story sounded incredible, but it was true!