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English

1st - 7th Grade

CCSS covered

Sentence structures
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A compound-complex sentence contains...

a FANBOYS

an AAAWWWUUBBIS or relative pronoun

both independent and dependent clauses

all of these

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sentence is the following:

She thinks Toy Story is the best because it is.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult.

I also thought it would afford the most freedom.

Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult, although I also thought it would afford the most freedom.

Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult although I also thought it would afford the most freedom.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We can watch the presidential debate, which will broadcast at nine o'clock, or we can view the documentary about the greatest innovations of the twenty-first century.

simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Differentiate between a compound and a complex sentence.

A compound sentence is always short and simple, while a complex sentence is always long and complicated.

A compound sentence consists of a subject and a verb, while a complex sentence consists of only a subject.

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

A compound sentence has only one clause, while a complex sentence has two or more clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

6. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners, they started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners, so they started their own shoe business.

Bill and Phil became partners and then started their own shoe business.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence type of this sentence:

Since Haley's dad is in prison, her uncle takes care of her.

simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

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