Understanding Complex Sentences

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English
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7th Grade
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Baileigh Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes an independent clause?
An child clause that cannot stand alone and needs another clause to make sense.
An adult clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
A clause that always starts with a conjunction.
A clause that is always at the beginning of a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a dependent clause?
An adult clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
A clause that is always at the end of a sentence.
A child clause that cannot stand alone and relies on an independent clause.
A clause that is always in the middle of a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Identify the correct complex sentence:
Although it was raining we went for a walk.
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
We went for a walk, although it was raining.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Identify the correct complex sentence:
Because she was tired she went to bed early.
She went to bed early because she was tired.
She went to bed early, because she was tired.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Identify the complex sentence:
I like pizza and I like pasta.
I like pizza, but I don't like pasta.
Because I like pizza, I eat it often.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
The dog barked loudly.
The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.
When the dog barked loudly, the cat ran away.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Identify the correct complex sentence:
If you finish your homework you can watch TV.
You can watch TV if you finish your homework.
You can watch TV, if you finish your homework.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
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