Compound Complex Sentences

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, she went for a walk.'

• she went for a walk.

• for a walk.

• it was raining.

• she went to the store.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Recognize the dependent clause in the sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

• when it stops raining

• if it stops raining

• because it stops raining

• since it stops raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Punctuate the compound complex sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my homework before I could leave.'

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my homework before I could go.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my homework before I could leave.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my homework before I could leave the house.

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my homework before I could leave early.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a compound complex sentence using the following independent clause: 'She studied hard for the exam.'

• Although she was feeling unwell, she studied hard for the exam.

• Despite feeling tired, she studied hard for the exam.

• She studied hard for the exam, but she still failed.

• She studied hard for the exam, so she decided to skip it.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'When the bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.'

• out of the classroom

• the bell rang

• students rushed

• the students rushed out of the classroom.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Recognize the dependent clause in the sentence: 'He will come to the game if his schedule allows.'

• if his schedule allows

• because his schedule allows

• if he comes

• when his schedule allows

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Punctuate the compound complex sentence: 'The dog barked loudly, yet the cat remained unfazed as it walked by.'

• The dog barked loudly yet the cat remained unfazed as it walked by.

• The dog barked loudly, yet the cat remained unfazed as it walked by.

• The dog barked loudly, yet the cat remained unfazed, as it walked by.

• The dog barked loudly yet, the cat remained unfazed as it walked by.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a compound complex sentence using the following independent clause: 'They went to the beach for a swim.'

• While they went to the beach for a swim, the sun was shining brightly.

• They went to the beach for a swim, and the waves were rough.

• They went to the beach for a swim, but it started raining.

• They went to the beach for a swim, so they decided to have a picnic instead.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.'

• we went to the park.

• we went out for dinner.

• we went out for lunch.

• After the movie ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Recognize the dependent clause in the sentence: 'She will buy the dress when it goes on sale.'

• when it goes on sale

• when she will buy the dress

• the dress

• on sale

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B