Understanding Complex Sentences

Fill in the blank with the correct words. My dad works at a pet store __ he loves animals.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. __ Mom makes dinner, I'll do my homework.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. We will go to the park __ it stops raining.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. He won't go to bed __ he finishes his homework.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. __ it is sunny tomorrow, we will go to the beach.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because it is raining.

• He ran to the store.

• If you are ready.

• While I was sleeping.

What is a dependent clause?

• A sentence that can stand alone.

• A group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.

• A type of punctuation.

• A complete thought.

Which sentence contains a subordinating conjunction?

• I like ice cream.

• She runs every day.

• After the movie, we went home.

• The cat is sleeping.

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

• To end a sentence.

• To connect words.

• To join a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• To start a new paragraph.

Choose the sentence with an independent clause.

• If it rains.

• The flowers bloom.

• After I eat breakfast.

• Because he was tired.