Complex Sentences Practice 3

What is an independent clause?

• Arden's favorite movie

• the name of Naomi's dog

• a clause that cannot stand as a sentence in its own right

• a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• a clause that cannot stand as a sentence in its own right

• Erik's favorite restaurant

• a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence.

• The name of Marley's pet dragon

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma. 
Where does the comma belong?

• Between unless and you
• Between graduate and you
• Between not and need
• This complex sentence does not need a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which are correctly written complex sentences?

• When I was a baby, my dad was in the army.
• Although I was tired.
• An adjective describes a noun.
• A proper noun needs to be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

John was delighted he got a part in the school play even though it was a small one.

• comma after delighted

• comma after part

• comma after though

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Because my pizza had gotten cold I heated it in the microwave.

• comma after Because

• comma after cold

• comma after heated

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Although Tommy studied for three hours he still didn't feel prepared for his algebra exam.

• comma after Although

• comma after studied

• comma after hours

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Alex forgot to feed the cat because he was playing his favorite game.

• comma after feed

• comma after cat

• comma after because

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Since Jamie wanted to go hang out with her friends she finished her homework and chores as quickly as possible.

• comma after out

• comma after friends

• comma after chores

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Before Christian can apply for a position as summer camp counselor he must get permission from his parents.

• comma after Before

• comma after position

• comma after counselor

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A