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Compound or Complex Sentences

Authored by Sara Sanchez

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Compound or Complex Sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Find all the dependent clauses.

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

because the sun was hidden

since we won our first baseball game

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Find all the clauses

because I injured my foot

since school was over

the angry leopard

swinging in the tree

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Identify all the phrases

The magnificent lion

walked to school

if I get an A on the quiz

because I was so tired

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a __________.

simple sentence

phrase

dependent clause (subordinate clause)

independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best way to write the sentence below.

Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so, they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday, so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they, will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

As it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

Michael and his brother are best friends. They do not always get along.

Even though they do not always get along Michael and his brother are best friends.

Michael and his brother are best friends even though they do not always get along.

Michael and his brother are best friends, even though they do not always get along.

Even though, they do not always get along, Michael and his brother are best friends.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proper way to punctuate this sentence: My friends want to come over but now they can't.

My friends wanted to come over, but now they can't.

My friends wanted to come over but now they can't.

My friends wanted to come over but, now they can't.

My friends wanted to come over, but, now they can't.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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