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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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• Sheila and Mark.

• The theater is closed.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• simple

• complex

• neither

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• simple

• complex

• neither

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The Irish wolfhound is the tallest breed of the species.

• simple

• complex

• neither

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• simple

• complex

• neither

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Because I cannot find my favorite.

• simple

• complex

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B