Sentence construction

I almost fell off of my seat when Mr. Zahorchak told us we had a quiz today.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

Although Mrs. Smith has made this cake a thousand times, she still accidentally left out the eggs.

• complex
• simple

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence? A) He ran fast B) She is tall C) They went to the beach and swam D) Although it was late, he stayed up to finish his homework

• D

• C

• B

• A

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

I don't mind the diamond is so expensive which makes me broke.

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound complex sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence? a) I ate dinner and then went to bed. b) Although it was cold, she didn't wear a jacket. c) The car is blue.

• b

• a. I ate dinner and then went to bed.

• c. The car is blue.

• d. She wore a jacket because it was cold.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

After you get home, I want you to clean your room.

• simple
• compound
• complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

• We're getting ready for the STAAR test because it's a month away.

• We're getting ready for the STAAR test, because it's a month away.

• We're getting ready, for the STAAR test because it's a month away.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

9. Join the pair of sentences into a complex sentence.

a. Mr Leonardo Petite is well-known.

b. His work hasn't survived.

• As Mr Leonardo Petite is well-known, his work hasn't survived.

• If Mr Leonardo Petite is well-known, his work hasn't survived.

• Although Mr Leonardo Petite is well-known, his work hasn't survived.

• Mr Leonardo Petite is well-known, yet his work hasn't survived.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E