Grammar Test Review

Which sentence below is a COMPOUND sentence? (2 Independent Clauses)

• My head is hurting.

• The dog chewed through my shoe although I put the shoe in my closet.

• Mr. Perry gave a lecture on DNA, but I did not understand him.

• After the game was over, we went to Papa's Pizza, and my friends bought everyone a slice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence below is a SIMPLE sentence?

• The boy threw the football very far.

• The Atlanta Braves won their series of the New York Mets, but they lost their series to the Los Angelos Dodgers.

• Because I was talking to my friend, I missed the instructions to the assignment.

• Although it was raining, we still played soccer, and we won the game.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence below is a COMPLEX sentence?

• The retired teacher came back to sub, and she noticed how the kids have changed.

• My stomach does not feel good.

• Since I bought groceries, I fixed a plate of brownes for my friend, but my mom wanted some as well.

• Whenever it snows, we like to build snowmen and have snowball fights.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence below is a COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentence? (2 Independent clauses and 1 dependent clause)

• The crackers tasted stale.

• My favorite color is blue, but I also love purple.

• Whenever it is cool outside, we love to build a bonfire, and my friends like to roast marshmallows.

• The little girl rode her bike to the park because it was a beautiful day.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which group of words is a PHRASE?

• under the bed

• Sally likes Fred

• becasuse I studied for the quiz

• the dog ate his food

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words is a CLAUSE?

• the pretty pink sweater

• I left my computer

• to the store and back

• over the hill

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words is a PHRASE?

• by the window

• the phone cracked

• the sun shown brightly

• Jill walked away

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?

• Yesterday, we studied maps

• The test was hard

• Since I played a game

• The mountain was very tall

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?

• The icecream was good

• For lunch, we ate tacos

• When you see the teacher

• The hallway was clear

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which word is a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION?

• Walk

• Since

• They

• We

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E