Sentence Practice (Simple, Compound, Complex)

Does this sentence need a comma?

She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.

• yes

• no

Does this sentence need a comma?

Miss Travis was shocked when her class pet came back to life.

• yes

• no

Does this sentence need a comma?

Although it was very long the movie was still enjoyable.

• yes

• no

Does this sentence need a comma?

After the tornado hit there was very little left standing.

• yes

• no

What word in this sentence is the subordinating conjunction?

While we ate dinner, no one looked at their phones.

• We

• ate

• looked

• while

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• While you were outside.
• If you don't study.
• When you get to the goal.
• all of the above

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.
• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

Complex sentences have how many independent clauses?

• 1

• 1 or more

• 2 or more

• 2

Complex sentences have how many dependent clauses?

• 1

• 1 or more

• 2

• 2 or more

Which clause can stand alone?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause