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Wordplay Practice

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I sometimes eat gum off of sidewalks when people aren't watching.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

2.

A deflated tire rolled across the sidewalk, and a broken bottle clinked against an overturned trash can.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

3.

A venomous butterfly fluttered onto the nose of a rhino; the rhino didn't stand a chance.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

4.

After the aliens experimented on the cat, it could shoot lasers out of its eyes and rainbows out of its mouth; consequently, Chester was the most fearsome cat on the block.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

5.

I don't like pineapple on pizza even though some people claim it is tasty.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

6.

You should be careful when you walk down the hallway.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

7.

Mr. Chumbly, a platinum belt ninja hamster, crept stealthily into the alley past the overturned dumpster, searching for his nemesis, the sinister squirrel named Dr. Nibbles.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

8.

The rabbit sat on his hill scratching his ear.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

9.

Looking past the horizon, the gopher sighed with content.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

10.

The deer leaped over the fence, darted under the tree, and dashed through the bushes, disappearing in a flash.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

11.

The gigantic mutant raccoon knocked over the building with a swipe of his massive paw, but it did not see the ninja hamster approach from behind.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

12.

When you walk in a park, you should look out for traps placed by squirrels.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

13.

I have been scared of spoons ever since I was a baby.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

14.

Kangaroos look odd because they have huge hind legs.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

15.

Starfish will bite you if you are not careful.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

16.

After I left the house, I hid behind a bush as a small rat scurried onto the roof; then, I watched horrified as it pulled out a small cell phone and took a selfie.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

17.

Running past the police station, I screamed for help.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

18.

You should never poke a badger with a spoon; they will slap you.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

19.

Bob, the magician from Tallahassee, forgot to feed his bunny; thus, it ate him.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

20.

The classroom looked empty, but there was a banana plotting his revenge under the science book.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

21.

Laughing hysterically, the 6th grader placed an apple on his head.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

22.

The teacher sneezed so loud and so violently that she dissolved into a gaseous state and drifted off into the atmosphere.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

23.

When students misbehave, they are sent to detention in the dungeons, and they never return.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

24.

I chortled with glee as the student ran down the hall; they truly believed a ghost was chasing them.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

25.

I hate water, but I know I am supposed to drink it even though it is clear and composed of nothing.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

26.

Spiraling out of control, the flying chipmunk bounced off the light pole, onto the bus, and into the sixteenth row next to Sally Smelterton, a lonely 6th grader.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

27.

Watch out for invisible helicopters flying down the hallway.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

28.

As the bell rang, I walked out of the room and into the gym; I never noticed the squirrel sneaking into my backpack.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

29.

You should write your homework down on a piece of paper if you want to make good grades.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

30.

The gorilla stretched its massive limbs, and it rubbed up against the wall to scratch its back.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

31.

in the building

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

32.

a worker from Illinois

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

33.

dodging the angry bee

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

34.

looking into the future

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

35.

the building next to the brown one

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

36.

at the school

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

37.

of the ninja clan

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

38.

out of the room

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

39.

clashing with her teacher

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

40.

a particularly fuzzy species of vermin

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

41.

after the movie

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

42.

during the loud storm

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

43.

plodding cantankerously

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

44.

above the student's head

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

particpial

45.

kicking the can ferociously

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

46.

past the bewildered clerk

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

47.

to the end of the game

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

48.

eating like a maniac

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

49.

at the football field

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial

50.

on a dare

a)

prepositional

b)

appositive

c)

participial