Compound and Complex Sentences Quiz

Which word is not a coordinating conjunction?

• as

• and

• or

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the correct way to combine the following sentences into a SIMPLE SENTENCE:

She loves to dance. She also enjoys singing.

• She loves to dance and enjoys singing.

• She loves to dance, but she also enjoys singing.

• She loves to dance, also she enjoys singing.

• She loves to dance and singing.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of the following is an independent clause or simple sentence?

• While I was late to school for the fourth time in a row this week.

• After we finished dinner late last night at grandma's house.

• My friends and I traveled to Paris last summer.

• Because I was tired of my mom nagging at me all day.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct way to use RULE 2 when writing compound sentences.

• I like to swim, but I almost drowned last summer.

• I like to swim; however I almost drowned last summer.

• I like to swim but, I almost drowned last summer.

• I like to swim, but, I almost drowned last summer.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is not a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWWUUBBISS)?

• but

• because

• before

• as

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence?

The teacher said there will be a quiz next week. The class whined and complained.

• The teacher said there will be a quiz next week, so the class whined and complained.

• The class whined and complained so that the teacher said there will be a quiz next week.

• After the teacher said there will be a quiz next week, the class whined and complained.

• The class whined and complained, after the teacher said there will be a quiz next week.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence?

1) Even though they are uncomfortable.

2) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, for safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Safety goggles should be worn at all times, even though they are uncomfortable.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Choose the correct way to use rule 3 for a compound sentence:

She likes to read books and she has read more than 100 books this summer!

• She likes to read books, however; she has read more than 100 books this summer!

• She likes to read books, and also; she has read more than 100 books this summer!

• She likes to read books; furthermore, she has read more than 100 books this summer!

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the sentences into a complex sentence using the formula:

Dependent clause +, + Independent clause

John and Mary said goodbye at the airport. They started to cry.

• John and Mary said goodbye at the airport; as a result, they started to cry.

• Although they started to cry John and Mary said goodbye at the airport.

• After John and Mary said goodbye at the airport, they started to cry.

• Because John and Mary said goodbye at the, airport they started to cry.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Combine the sentences into a complex sentence.

Melanie arrived late to class. She finished her work on time.

• Even though Melanie arrived late to class she finished her work on time.

• Melanie arrived late to class, so she finished her work on time.

• Melanie arrived late to class; however, she finished her work on time.

• Even though Melanie arrived late to class, she finished her work on time.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F