Free practice on The Sentence for Class 6, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
Declarative (.), interrogative (?), exclamatory (!), imperative (. or !). Every sentence has a subject and a verb. Some (like 'Stop!') have only the verb — the subject 'you' is understood.
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Declarative | The bus is late. |
| Interrogative | Is the bus late? |
| Exclamatory | How late the bus is! |
| Imperative | Wait for the bus. |
Simple: one clause. Compound: two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY. Complex: one main + one subordinate. Compound-complex: two mains + at least one subordinate.
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Simple | The dog barked. |
| Compound | The dog barked and the cat ran. |
| Complex | The dog barked because a stranger came. |
| Compound-complex | The dog barked because a stranger came, and the cat ran up the tree. |
Sentence = one idea. Paragraph = several sentences on one topic (topic sentence + support). Essay = several paragraphs on one subject (intro + body + conclusion).
Which sentence is complex?
Answer: C. Because the rain fell, the ceremony was moved indoors.
A complex sentence has a dependent clause: 'Because the rain fell...'.
In 'The hungry dog chased the thief', the predicate is:
Answer: B. chased the thief
The predicate tells what the subject does.
Which sentence is imperative?
Answer: B. Lock the gate before you leave.
Arrange the words to make a complex sentence.
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: When the bell rang we went home
'When' introduces the dependent clause.
A group of sentences about one idea is called a:
Answer: C. paragraph
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