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Writing U.4 #2

Practice

Exercice C.1

Decide if the sentences below are complex sentences, compound sentences, or simple sentences.

Multiple Choice

We love this movie, so we watch it every week.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

It was 10 o’clock when Ben arrived at the station.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

My mother loves making food for the family.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

We didn’t sleep at all.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

As soon as we receive the money, we will let you know.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

My classmates think the test is difficult, but I don’t think so.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

While the family was sleeping, someone broke into the house.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

You could go to America for your vacation, or you could just stay at home.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

A veterinarian cleans the teeth of a hippo.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Multiple Choice

Alex will hit the gym after she meets her boyfriend.

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Exercice C.2

Decide which clauses (A or B) of the complex sentences below are dependent clauses.

Multiple Choice

After fuel becomes too expensive, we decide to go to school by bus.

• After fuel becomes too expensive

• We decide to go to school by bus

Multiple Choice

You should talk to your best friend when you are worried.

• You should talk to your best friend

• when you are worried

Multiple Choice

When summer vacation starts, students could sign up to ride for the pony express.

• When summer vacation starts

• students could sign up to ride for the pony express

Multiple Choice

We should finish this exercise while we are waiting for the teacher.

• We should finish this exercise

• while we are waiting for the teacher

Multiple Choice

Some people call a doctor immediately when they feel sick.

• Some people call a doctor immediately

• when they feel sick

Multiple Choice

After we got back home, we cooked dinner and watched a movie together.

• After we got back home

• we cooked dinner and watched a movie together

Multiple Choice

While my mom is at work, I look after my litle brother.

• While my mom is at work

• I look after my litle brother

Multiple Choice

Let’s hang out after we finish school.

• Let’s hang out

• after we finish school