Sentence Structure Practice

What is the dependent clause in the following complex sentence?

Franny takes karate lessons instead of judo.

• Franny takes karate lessons.

• Instead of judo.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• Irma and I know the truth.

• Yeni flew to San Francisco, and then she had to take another flight.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which is an independent clause in the following compound-complex sentence?

The doctor is out because of his daughter’s wedding, but he is back on Tuesday.

• The doctor is out.

• Because of his daughter’s wedding.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• Sheila and Mark.

• The theater is closed.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which revision makes this simple sentence into a compound sentence?

Cell phones are popular.

• Cell phones are popular, but they can cause problems.

• Cell phones are popular because of convenience.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that have wind speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.

• simple

• complex

• neither

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Josephine found a reminder about her dentist appointment on the refrigerator.

• simple

• complex

• neither

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

The Irish wolfhound is the tallest breed of the species.

• simple

• complex

• neither

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Many students who bring their lunches to school buy milk in the cafeteria.

• simple

• complex

• neither

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Because I cannot find my favorite.

• simple

• complex

• neither

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I