GMAS Types of Sentences Practice

Which group of words in this sentence is a clause?

When World War II broke out, Bearden served in the U.S. Army.

• broke out

• in the U.S. Army

• served in the U.S. Army

• When World War II broke out

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words in this sentence is a dependent clause?

After that, Bearden spent time in Paris, where he studied art.

• where he studied art

• spent time in Paris

• After that

• Bearden spent time

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words in this sentence is an independent clause?

Back in New York once more, Bearden briefly became a songwriter before pursuing art again.

• Bearden briefly became a songwriter

• became a songwriter before pursuing art again

• Back in New York once more

• before pursuing art again

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words in this sentence is a phrase?

In the 1960s, while Bearden focused on creating collages that depicted African-American life, he also became active in civil rights.

• he also became active in civil rights

• In the 1960s, while Bearden focused on creating collages

• In the 1960s

• while Bearden focused

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which group of words in this sentence is a dependent clause that contains a phrase?

Bearden was supporting young minority artists when he helped establish the Cinque Gallery in 1969.

• Bearden was supporting young minority artists

• when he helped establish the Cinque Gallery in 1969

• was supporting young minority artists when he helped

• establish the Cinque Gallery in 1969

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is a simple sentence?

• Great-Grandma Lucy married Richmond Bell in 1937, and they moved to Arizona.

• There was little work in Oklahoma, but in Arizona they got jobs picking cotton.

• The work was difficult, yet Lucy was glad to have a job.

• She and Richmond worked hard and saved their money.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• A) Lucy and Richmond heard about work in California.

• B) They could buy some land and a house in California’s Central Valley.

• C) Folks were struggling to survive in most places, but in California they had jobs.

• D) Lucy and Richmond packed up, hopped on a train, and went west.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• The couple found a house in the town of Dos Palos.

• Dos Palos was a small community, but the land was good for farming.

• Lucy and Richmond bought a cow, raised chickens, and grew vegetables.

• Their first child was born in Dos Palos in the summer of 1945.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the answer that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences into a compound sentence. World War II began. Richmond joined the army.

• World War II began but Richmond joined the army.

• World War II began, Richmond joined the army.

• World War II began, and, Richmond joined the army.

• World War II began, and Richmond joined the army.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the answer that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences into a compound sentence. With the men away, many jobs were open to women. Lucy became a librarian.

• With the men away, many jobs were open to women, so Lucy became a librarian.

• With the men away, many jobs were open to women, Lucy became a librarian.

• With the men away, many jobs were open to women, so, Lucy became a librarian.

• With the men away, many jobs were open to women so, Lucy became a librarian.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A