Complex Sentences Practice

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Wishbone wanted to take a nap. He was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted too take a nap. He was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but he was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, he was too busy reading.

• Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but too busy reading he was.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

___________ it smells insects, the giant anteater flicks its super long tongue in and out quickly.

• Until

• While

• Although

• When

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the complex sentence from the options below:

• The cat slept on the mat.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• She likes apples and oranges.

• The sun is shining brightly.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

Combine the following simple sentences into a complex sentence: "I was tired. I went to bed early."

• I was tired, so I went to bed early.

• Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

• I went to bed early because I was tired.

• I was tired; I went to bed early.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

• I will call you when I arrive.

• I will call you, I arrive.

• I will call you; I arrive.

• I will call you: I arrive.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• If you want to succeed you must work hard.

• If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

• If, you want to succeed you must work hard.

• If you want, to succeed you must work hard.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "She stayed at home because she was feeling sick."

• She

• at

• because

• was

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Combine the following sentences using a subordinating conjunction: "He missed the bus. He was late for school."

• He missed the bus, so he was late for school.

• He was late for school because he missed the bus.

• He missed the bus; he was late for school.

• He was late for school, he missed the bus.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked because it was scared.

• The dog barked and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked; the cat ran away.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F