Sentences

Sentence Patterns

A lesson for writing great sentences.

Multiple Choice

Add an independent clause to complete the following sentence:

If the rabbit goes to the dentist,.........

• and gets a sticker

• he will get his teeth cleaned.

• and his teeth cleaned.

Multiple Choice

Label the highlighted part of the sentence. Shelly loves to watch Steven Universe while she eats popcorn.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

Label the highlighted part of the sentence. Shelly loves to watch Steven Universe while she eats popcorn.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer option that correctly identifies the independent clause or clauses in each of the following sentences.

Although I missed the bus, I arrived on time.

• A. Although I missed the bus

• B. Although I missed the bus, I arrived

• C. I missed the bus, I arrived on time

• D. I arrived on time

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer option that correctly identifies the independent clause or clauses in each of the following sentences.

Is there enough gasoline in the tank, or should we refuel at the next gas station?

• Is there enough gasoline in the tank/ should we refuel at the next gas station

• Is there enough gasoline in the tank

• should we refuel at the next gas station

• Is there enough gasoline, should we refuel

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer option that correctly identifies the independent clause or clauses in each of the following sentences.

 For thousands of years, all books were copied by hand.

• For thousands of years

• For thousands of years, all books were copied by hand

• all books were copied by hand

• thousand of years all books

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.

• In the movie, David had a difficult time in cuba.

• in the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.

• In the Movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.

• In the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.