Complex Sentences

Emma, Aria, and Zoe are planning a trip to the library! Which sentence shows the correct subject-verb agreement for their group?

• The group of students are going to the library.

• The group of students is going to the library.

• The group of students were going to the library.

• The group of students be going to the library.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The group of students is going to the library.' because 'group' is a collective noun treated as a singular subject, requiring the singular verb 'is' for proper subject-verb agreement.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

David, Kai, and Liam are writing sentences about the weather. Which of the following sentences is actually a fragment and not a complete thought?

• After the rain stopped.

• The sun came out.

• The children played outside.

• The grass was wet.

Answer explanation

The sentence "After the rain stopped." is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought. It leaves the reader expecting more information, unlike the other sentences which are complete statements.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Let’s help Sophia tell her story! Which sentence uses the correct verb tense to describe what Sophia did yesterday?

• Sophia walks to school yesterday.

• Sophia walked to school yesterday.

• Sophia walking to school yesterday.

• Sophia walk to school yesterday.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Sophia walked to school yesterday.' because it uses the past tense 'walked' to accurately describe an action that happened yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Scarlett and Rohan are in a cooking contest! Which sentence shows the meal being cooked in the passive voice?

• The chef cooked the meal.

• The meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooking the meal.

• The chef cooks the meal.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The meal was cooked by the chef.' This sentence is in the passive voice, emphasizing the meal being acted upon, rather than the chef performing the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Liam is writing about his brother for English class. Which sentence uses commas correctly in a nonrestrictive phrase?

• My brother who is very tall plays basketball.

• My brother, who is very tall, plays basketball.

• My brother who is very tall, plays basketball.

• My brother, who is very tall plays basketball.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'My brother, who is very tall, plays basketball.' It uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive phrase 'who is very tall,' indicating that this information is additional and not essential to the meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

James and Anika are texting about their weekend plans. Which sentence shows James using a semicolon correctly in his message?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.' because it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses, indicating a close relationship between the two thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Jackson, Oliver, and Ava are writing stories about a dog. Which of the following sentences is the clearest in meaning?

• The dog barked.

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger outside the gate.

• Barked the dog.

• The dog.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger outside the gate.' is the clearest as it provides specific details about the action, intensity, and context, making it easy to understand what is happening.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Ava, Evelyn, and Benjamin just tried a new restaurant! Which sentence uses the most exciting word to describe their meal?

• The food was good.

• The food was okay.

• The food was delicious.

• The food was not bad.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The food was delicious.' uses the most exciting word, 'delicious,' which conveys a strong positive feeling about the meal, unlike the other options that are more neutral or less enthusiastic.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Elijah and Abigail wanted some adventure! Rewrite their story as two simple sentences:
"Although it was raining, we went for a walk."

• It was raining. We went for a walk.

• We went for a walk although it was raining.

• Although it was raining. We went for a walk.

• We went for a walk, although it was raining.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'It was raining. We went for a walk.' because it separates the two ideas into simple sentences, maintaining clarity while conveying the same meaning as the original sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Help Mason fix this run-on sentence in his summary:
"Mason finished his homework he went to bed."
Which option corrects the run-on?

• Mason finished his homework, he went to bed.

• Mason finished his homework. He went to bed.

• Mason finished his homework; and he went to bed.

• Mason finished his homework and went to bed.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Mason finished his homework. He went to bed.' This option separates the two independent clauses into distinct sentences, effectively correcting the run-on sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F