Simple Compound Complex Sentence Practice

Match the words that fit the description of the sentence.

• dependent

• A ____ sentence has on independent clause and can stand alone as a sentence.

• phrase

• A ____ clause is a group of words that presents as a complete thought

• simple

• A ____ clause has a subject and verb, but it does not have enough information to complete a through and cannot stand alone.

• independent

• A group of words that contain both a subject and a verb

• clause

• A ____ is a group of words that go together, but it does not contain a subject or verb.

Match the words that fit the description of the sentence.

• sentence

• A simple sentence can have one or more phrases and still be a simple

• coordinating

• A simple sentence can have two or more _____ and two or more verbs and still be a simple sentence.

• subordinating

• A compound sentence has two independent clause joined together by a comma and a _____ conjunction.

• subjects

• Most dependent clauses begin with a ______ conjunction.

• dependent

• A _____ sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Simple Sentence

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(b) Complex Sentence

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(c) Compound Sentence

• Because she studied hard, she passed the exam with flying colors.
• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Flowers bloom in the spring.

• She loves to read, and he enjoys writing.
• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
• Alligators eat rocks to help them digest food.

• Turtles lose their first baby tooth before they are an hour old.

• Even though he was tired, he finished the project on time.
• The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

You will create complex sentences by using the dependent clause below. Make sure you place the comma in the right place if a comma is needed for the sentence.

after I get home from school

You will create complex sentences by using the dependent clause below. Make sure you place the comma in the right place if a comma is needed for the sentence.

because I want to do well on the test

You will create complex sentences by using the dependent clause below. Make sure you place the comma in the right place if a comma is needed for the sentence.

now that I have completed all my work

Which of these is a complex sentence?

• Ms. Zoeller loves to teach 5B, but she also loves to teach 5A!!

• Clarissa hates Avatar although Noah really likes it.

• Duy-An and Alana made Quizizz for 5B to play during lunch.

• Everyone agrees that lunch is their favorite time of the day.

The family, who was eating dinner, was very strange.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Which of the following is not a complex sentence?

• I am going to watch so many scary movies after getting home from school.

• It's difficult to choose my favorite because there are so many good films.

• Sometimes I think about becoming a director after I graduate.

• Even though I know my chances are slim, I still might try.