Prepositions and Complex Sentence Review

What is the preposition in the following sentence: 
The price of the leather jacket was reduced.

• the
• was
• price
• of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the preposition in the following sentence:
He appeared before the class.

• He
• the
• before
• class

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition belongs in the sentence: 
Lia saw Julie _________ classes.

• over
• beside
• from
• between

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the ^{_{dependent clause}} in the sentence:
When correctly made, peppermint pull candy will melt in your mouth.

• in your mouth
• When correctly made,
• peppermint pull candy
• there is no dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What change should be made in this sentence:
Once the sugar is ready, pour it over. 

• replace  the preposition over with the prepositional phrase over the candy
• Replace the preposition over with the preposition outside
• Replace the preposition over with the prepositional phrase over the floor
• Replace the preposition over with the preposition within

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What prepositional phrases is needed at the beginning of this sentence:
______________, people used dogs as foot warmers.

• On icy winter nights
• Underneath icy winter nights
• Since icy winter nights
• Among icy winter nights

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the complex sentence below: 

• Please follow the ushers to your seat, for the show will start soon.
• Lauren discovered a box of old photos int he back of the closet.
• If you give me the seeds, I will plant them.
• When my alarm went off.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the correct complex sentence combining the 2 sentences below:                                                      I cannot seem to finish this book. This book is long and complicated. 

• Because this book is long and complicated, I cannot seem to finish it.
• I cannot seem to finish this book even though this book is long and complicated.
• Whereas I cannot seem to finish this book, this book is long and complicated. 
• I cannot seem to finish this book in order that this book is long and complicated. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the independent clause to create a complex sentence: 
When my alarm went off, _________________________.

• which will probably win an award.
• get ready for school.
• jumped out of bed.
• I jumped out of bed to get ready for school.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify which sentence below is a  complex sentence: 

• Naomi has agreed to participate, but Luanne is still thinking about it.
• The fall leaves fell. 
• Seals and dolphins are sometimes stranded on beaches when the tide goes out. 
• Seals and dolphins are sometimes stranded on beaches.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B