Summative Test
Summative Test
-Use various types and kinds of sentences for effective communication of information/ ideas
(compound sentences) #s 1-3
-Use various types and kinds of sentences for effective communication of information/ideas
(complex sentences) #s 4-8
-Use various types and kinds of sentences for effective communication of information/ ideas
(compound complex sentences) #s 9-14
Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the answer on the blank
before the number.
__________1. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A. She is happy after she learned the news about the test result.
B. The weather is too cold however Marlon is sweating much.
C. Abegail likes the dress that her uncle gave her.
D. Hazel is a serious and responsible girl.
__________ 2. What conjunction should put between these two simple sentences to make it
compound?
“ The areas are clean ____ the classrooms are well ventilated.
A. and B. but C. or D. yet
B.
___________3. Fiona is cutting hair in the parlor _____________________. Which phrase will complete
the sentence?
A. because she is a beautician C. and she cooks food for the visitor
B. because she is a doctor D. or teaching little children in school
____________5. What kind of conjunctions are usually used to connect phrases in a complex sentence?
A. coordinate conjunction C. FANBOYS
B. subordinate conjunction D. all of the above
____________6. What kind of clause is introduced by a subordinate conjunction and usually identified
as clause that cannot stand alone?
A. dependent clause C. both A and B
B. independent clause D. none of the two
Jennifer sat in her chair, which was a dark red recliner, and she read all evening.
Directions: Read the following compound complex sentences. Underline the independent clause once
and the dependent clause twice
12. We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch
scary movies, thought that we were wrong.
13. If Barack Obama is re-elected this November, he'll serve another four years, but it
won't be an easy contest to win.
14. Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in Chinese
restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use.