Compound/Complex revising practice

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

A dependent clause is a complete thought.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• While I know that.

• Until you know the answer.

• I have six cats.

• If you know him,

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers.

It has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, because it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

I toured Mexico last summer.

I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• When I toured Mexico last summer, I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, while I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, so I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• Because I toured Mexico last summer. I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.

• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council something must have happened.
• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council so something must have happened.
• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.
• I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, something must have happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How is this sentence correctly written?

Although I hate running I will run if a zombie is chasing me.

• Although, I hate running I will run if a zombie is chasing me.

• Although I hate running, I will run if a zombie is chasing me.

• Although I hate running I will run, if a zombie is chasing me.

• Although I hate running, I will run, if a zombie is chasing me.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS) starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A