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Compound/Complex revising practice

Authored by Amanda Molina

English

9th Grade

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Compound/Complex revising practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

A dependent clause is a complete thought.

True
False

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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,

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

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