Sentence Variety Review

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

• We played board games, and we baked cookies.

• If you are cold, grab a blanket.

• Since the sun is out, let's go to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• We watched a movie and ate popcorn.

• She was tired, so she took a nap.

• When the clock struck noon, the students went to lunch.

• He washed the dishes, and I dried them.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is the correct label for this sentence? "I wanted to go outside, but it started to snow."

• Simple

• Fragment

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct label for this sentence? "Although she trained hard, she didn’t make the team."

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

• Run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is NOT a complex sentence?

• Unless it rains, we will go to the park.

• After dinner, we watched a movie.

• Because I was late, I missed the bus.

• I like science, but I love history more.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Because it was dark we used a flashlight.

• Because it was dark, we used a flashlight.

• We used a flashlight because, it was dark.

• We used a flashlight, because it was dark.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What punctuation is needed in a compound sentence?

• A comma before the coordinating conjunction

• A semicolon before a subordinating conjunction

• No punctuation at all

• A period between both parts

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is the correct way to write this compound sentence?

• The lights went out and we lit candles.

• The lights went out, but we lit candles.

• The lights went out because we lit candles.

• The lights went out, because we lit candles.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence uses a comma incorrectly?

• Although I was scared, I tried to stay calm.

• I love ice cream, and I also like cake.

• If you need help, just ask.

• I brought my notebook, because I needed to take notes.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What’s wrong with this sentence? "He didn’t bring his project he left it at home."

• It’s a fragment.

• It’s a complex sentence.

• It’s a run-on sentence.

• It’s punctuated correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F