Chapter 16 Sentences and Syntax


1	A complex sentence contains ________.
		A)	1 independent clause
		B)	2 or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses
		C)	1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause
		D)	at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause


2	A compound-complex sentence contains ________.
		A)	1 independent clause
		B)	2 or more independent clauses but no dependant clauses
		C)	1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause
		D)	at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause


3	The following sentence is ________. The photographers and the design editors argued and complained during the entire project.
		A)	simple
		B)	compound-complex
		C)	complex
		D)	compound


4	An imperative sentence ________.
		A)	makes a statement
		B)	asks a question
		C)	makes a request or gives an order
		D)	expresses strong feeling or emotion


5	A simple sentence contains ________.
		A)	1 independent clause
		B)	2 or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses
		C)	1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause
		D)	at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause


6	The following sentence is ________. "When the end of the spring semester arrives, I hope to be among the graduating students."
		A)	simple
		B)	compound-complex
		C)	complex
		D)	compound


7	The following sentence is ________. Collect your paychecks on the first and 16th days of each month.
		A)	declarative
		B)	interrogative
		C)	imperative
		D)	exclamatory


8	The following sentence is ________. "When you began your job, did you feel prepared, and were you successful?"
		A)	simple
		B)	compound-complex
		C)	complex
		D)	compound


9	The following sentence is ________. We were instructed to collect our paychecks on the first and 16th days of each month.
		A)	declarative
		B)	interrogative
		C)	imperative
		D)	exclamatory


10	An exclamatory sentence ________.
		A)	makes a statement
		B)	asks a question
		C)	makes a request or gives an order
		D)	expresses strong feeling or emotion


11	The following sentence is ________. The editorial writer asked whether the purchase of five fire trucks at one time was necessary.
		A)	declarative
		B)	interrogative
		C)	imperative
		D)	exclamatory


12	An interrogative sentence ________.
		A)	makes a statement
		B)	asks a question
		C)	makes a request or gives an order
		D)	expresses strong feeling or emotion


13	A compound sentence contains ________.
		A)	1 independent clause
		B)	2 or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses
		C)	1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause
		D)	at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause


14	The following sentence is ________. Maria will write most of the articles, and Shawn will design the entire section.
		A)	simple
		B)	compound-complex
		C)	complex
		D)	compound


15	A declarative sentence ________.
		A)	makes a statement
		B)	asks a question
		C)	makes a request or gives an order
		D)	expresses strong feeling or emotion

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