Simple/Compound Sentences (Practice)

Sentence Types

Check for Understanding

Multiple Select

An INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

• has a subject and verb

• is a complete thought

• can stand alone

• All of the above

Open Ended

What is the difference between an Independent and Dependent clause?

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The teacher plans to mark the books this evening.

Who is the subject?

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The teacher plans to mark the books this evening.

What is the verb?

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Jerry will be going to the shops today.

Who is the subject?

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Jerry will be going to the shops today.

What is the verb?

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Jennifer, Susan, and Carly will be organizing the school dance this year.

Who are the subjects?

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Jennifer, Susan, and Carly will be organizing the school dance this year.

What is the verb?

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The school management committee organized and implemented the necessary changes.

Who is the subject?

Fill in the Blanks

The school management committee organized and implemented the necessary changes.

What are the verb(s)?

Poll

Susan likes to cycle at night.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Every year at this time.

• Yes

• No

Poll

My father will never forgive you.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Jimmy, that really tall boy and I.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Sophie ate a burger, and I ate a pizza.

• Yes

• No

Poll

All of the students were late.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Using your previous vocab words, create a simple sentence.

Open Ended

Choose at least two (you can choose more than two) simple sentences below and join them to form a compound sentence.

John waited for the bus. | Matthew read a book. | He ate an apple. |

It was cold. | He enjoyed it. | It was hot. | He needed to get to school. |

He went inside. | It was late. | He thought about it. | It was just what he needed. |

Open Ended

Choose at least two (you can choose more than two) simple sentences below and join them to form a compound sentence.

John waited for the bus. | Matthew read a book. | He ate an apple. |

It was cold. | He enjoyed it. | It was hot. | He needed to get to school. |

He went inside. | It was late. | He thought about it. | It was just what he needed. |

Poll

My father and I both love eating pizza and pasta.

• Yes

• No

Poll

I need you but not your bad attitude.

• Yes

• No

Poll

He ran fast, but she beat him.

• Yes

• No

Poll

Jim studied a lot, but he failed the exam.

• Yes

• No

Poll

My mother loves reading but not sci-fi books.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Using your previous vocab words, create a compound sentence.