Sentence Patterns Practice

A dependent clause...

• does not always contain both a subject and a verb

• is not a complete thought

• is a sentence fragment

• all of the options

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

An independent clause is always...

• a question

• a complete sentence

• a complete thought

• a sentence fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A conjunction is...

• a word used to connect clauses or sentences

• a word used to indicate an action in a sentence

• a group of words that includes a subject, verb, and subordinating conjunction

• a person or thing that is the focus or actor of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

A complex sentence...

• has two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction

• has two or more dependent clauses connected by a conjunction

• contains one independent and at least one dependent clause

• a very long sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

A compound sentence is...

• A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction, as well as a dependent clause.

• A sentence that includes an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• A sentence that includes only one independent clause.

• A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which revision would best improve the consistency of style and tone in the following paragraph? Some very significant decisions we make relate to our academic pursuits. Good grades are major. Extracurriculars can also be important. Such achievements can play an important role in determining the trajectory of our lives.

• Decrease the length of the last sentence and rewrite it with a more formal tone.

• Decrease the length of the third sentence and rewrite it with a more informal tone.

• Increase the length of the first sentence and rewrite it with a more informal tone.

• Increase the length of the second sentence and rewrite it with a more formal tone.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.4

Which revision would best improve the consistency of style and tone in the following paragraph? My mother is awesome. She’s the world’s greatest coach, and she’s totally nice to everyone. Her approach to motherhood combines discipline with warmth and compassion. I wish all moms were like mine.

• Make the last sentence shorter and less formal.

• Make the first sentence shorter.

• Make the third sentence shorter and less formal.

• Make the last sentence shorter and more formal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which revision would best improve the consistency of tone in the following paragraph? John hated math. He hated it like poison. For John, mathematics presented a serious obstacle on the path to success.

• Increase the length of the first sentence.

• Revise the last sentence so it has a more informal tone.

• Decrease the length of the second sentence.

• Revise the last sentence so it is more complex.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

One good way to improve sentence variety is to:

• decrease the number of words in each sentence.

• increase the number of words in each sentence.

• add more sentences with sophisticated words.

• vary the structure of the sentences you write.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Alexander wanted to improve sentence variety in his essay, so he:

• wrote about a new topic.

• adjusted each paragraph to be the same length.

• used a wider variety of punctuation.

• added more paragraphs.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A