WorksheetsComplex Sentences 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?
a)
independent clauses
b)
dependent clauses
c)
both a and b
d)
simple sentences
2.
Which sentence is an independent clause?
a)
Jill likes to go to the beach.
b)
Whenever you finish.
c)
If you read The Outsiders.
d)
Before you eat breakfast.
3.
If you will stay, I'll prepare a snack.
a)
Correctly written and punctuated
b)
Not correctly punctuated
c)
Almost correctly punctuated
d)
None of the above
4.
The tiger went hunting __________ it got dark.
a)
if
b)
when
c)
until
5.
Our teacher graded the papers ___________ we watched the movie.
a)
unless
b)
while
c)
when
6.
We're going to the circus ___________ we can get tickets in time.
a)
if
b)
when
c)
until
7.
Emma and Kate went to the library near school _________ cheerleading practice.
a)
when
b)
after
c)
because
8.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
When the students received their laptops we thought they would work more at night.
b)
When the students received their laptops, we thought they would work more at night.
9.
Identify whether the clause in blue below is dependent or independent.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
10.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in the following complex sentence?
Although Vincent is gone, I can still have fun without him.
Although Vincent is gone, I can still have fun without him.
a)
Although Vincent is gone,
b)
I can still have fun without him.
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