Complex vs Simple Sentences

Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• Subject: The cat, Predicate: sat on the mat

• Subject: The fish, Predicate: swam in the ocean

• Subject: The bird, Predicate: flew in the sky

• Subject: The dog, Predicate: slept on the couch

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which part of the sentence contains the main idea or action in a simple sentence?

• Conjunction or preposition

• Adjective or adverb

• Predicate or object

• Subject or verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went to the park.', identify the subordinating conjunction.

• When

• Although

• Because

• Since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the independent clause in the sentence 'I will go to the store if you come with me'?

• I will go to the store

• If you come with me

• The store is closed

• I will go to the park

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'After the movie ended.'

• During the movie ended.

• While the movie ended.

• After the movie ended.

• Before the movie ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which type of sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses?

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Fragment sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

In the sentence 'Because she was tired, Sarah went to bed early.', what is the subordinating conjunction?

• After

• While

• Therefore

• Because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subject in the sentence 'The dog barked loudly'?

• meow

• dog

• loudly barked

• cat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The sun sets in the west.'

• sets in the west

• moonlight in the sky

• shines brightly

• rises in the east

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which part of the sentence provides additional information and cannot stand alone in a complex sentence?

• Independent clause

• Subject

• Predicate

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B