Simple and Complex Sentences

Read the sentences. Which one is a simple sentence? (1) They drove to the theater after they picked up Jenny. (2) The main feature was a mystery movie. (3) When the lights dimmed, the audience grew quiet. (4) As they sat down, the previews started.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which simple sentence has more than one subject? (1) The movie told the life story of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell. (2) Mom, Dad, and the kids enjoyed it. (3) They talked about it afterward.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Select the choice that is a complex sentence: (1) The streets were dark, and Comet had slipped off his chain; I started to search for him. (2) I first searched a field where he liked to play. (3) He was not there.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Classify the following sentence: In shop class, Luis and I built an entire entertainment center.

• Simple Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Classify the following sentence: If Laura buys a computer desk, she can organize her room better.

• Simple Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which type of sentence has one independent clause?

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which type of sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause?

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Classify the following sentence: Although Angel wrote a note to his girlfriend, he did not send it.

• Simple Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the complex sentence: (1) I learned about Arachne, a famous Greek character. (2) She weaves tapestries. (3) Because she is a good weaver, she begins to boast about her skill.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the simple sentence: (1) I have always read in bed at night. (2) For my 12th birthday I received A Light in the Attic, which is a book of poems. (3) Before I go to sleep, I read my favorite poems to my little brother.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J