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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it up in the microwave.
simple
compound
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Identify the complex sentence.
Although a rabbit's nose twitches.
A rabbit's nose is packed with smell sensors, and its nose twitches for many different reasons.
A rabbit's nose twitches for many reasons.
A rabbit's nose twitches faster when it is interested or excited.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rocky and Darcy went to the park to run while their parents played disc golf.
Why is this sentence complex?
It has two subjects (Rocky and Darcy).
It has the word "and" in it.
It has 2 independent clauses.
It has 1 dependent and 1 independent clause.
It has one independent clause.
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CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many dependent clauses are in a complex sentence?
3
2
1
0
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
simple
compound
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
We can't start until you finish.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers.
It has provided valuable information about our solar system.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.
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CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.5.1E
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