Sentence Structure

Multiple Choice

Even though the rain poured all afternoon, the team continued practicing on the muddy field.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

The hallway echoed with voices, laughter, and footsteps.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

We practiced for hours after school.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

I wanted to join the team, but I missed the tryouts.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

When I forgot my notebook, I borrowed some paper from my friend, and I rewrote my notes.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

The teacher collected the essays, and the students waited anxiously for their grades.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

After we cleaned up the cafeteria, we headed to the gym, and Coach explained the new routine.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Open Ended

Create a simple sentence.

Open Ended

Create a compound sentence.

(Hint) independent clause + FANBOYS

Open Ended

Create a complex sentence

Hint: ( 1 independent + 1 dependent)

Open Ended

Create a compound-complex sentence

Hint: (2 independent + 1 dependent)

Open Ended

Revise the following sentences to make a compound sentence.

We were exhausted. We finished the project just in time.

Open Ended

Revise the sentences to create a compound-complex sentence.

The teacher collected their tests. The students were waiting anxiously. The students started whispering predictions about their grades.