What kind of Sentence is this?

Choose the compound sentence.

A. Henry spun the globe and put his finger on a random country.

B. Henry spun the globe, and Peggy put her finger on a random country.

• A

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound/complex?

When I go swimming, I have to keep my eyes closed underwater.

• Simple

• Compoud

• Complex

• Compound/Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Choose the simple sentence.

A. The sand dunes squeaked, and the vultures squawked.

B. The sand dunes squeaked and squawked.

• A

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound/complex?

Although I have never made salami at home, I’m willing to give it a shot.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Combine these parts to make a logical complex sentence.

1. the octopus kept escaping the tank
2. the researchers put many heavy objects on top of the tank

• No matter how many heavy objects the researchers put on top of its tank, the octopus kept escaping.

• The researchers put many heavy objects on top of the tank, but the octopus kept escaping.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound/complex?

Because of the fruitful harvest, instead of eating a modest Thanksgiving dinner, we filled our plates to the brim; an abundance of food was had that year.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Choose the compound sentence.

A. The plates clattered, and a glass fell to the floor and broke.

B. The plates clattered and fell to the floor.

• A

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound/complex?

Noah peered into the bottle, but, although Diane kept trying to explain it to him, he couldn’t figure out what coconut aminos were.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Choose the simple sentence.

A. The robot rolled towards Adam.

B. Adam ran as quickly as he could; a robot was rolling towards him.

• A

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound/complex?

Since his pet parakeet flew away, Giovanni didn’t know how he was going to spend his Saturday.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound/Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H