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WorksheetsComplex & Compound Complex Sentences
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 46mins
Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.
Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.
Find all the dependent clauses.
The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.
My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,
because the sun was hidden
since we won our first baseball game
Identify all the phrases
The magnificent lion
walked to school
if I get an A on the quiz
because I was so tired
Find all the independent clauses.
The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.
A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him.
the purple grape
sitting on my chair
I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.
comma after home
comma after broken
comma after father
comma after broken
comma after home
comma after and
No additional punctuation is needed.
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Although Jennifer says it isn't true I believe that Jaime is secretly in love with her but he hasn't told her because he is afraid of rejection.
comma after Although
comma after love
comma after because
comma after true
comma between her and but
comma after true
comma after but
comma after because
No additional punctuation needed
Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?
When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market, she was supposed to buy milk but she didn't have enough money.
When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market she was supposed to buy milk, but she didn't have enough money.
When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market, she was supposed to buy milk, but she didn't have enough money.
When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market, she was supposed to buy milk, but she didn't have enough money?
Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?
Eduardo wants to join the lacrosse team although he doesn't have any experience with the sport, but he is wiling to work hard to learn.
Eduardo wants to join the lacrosse team, although he doesn't have any experience with the sport but he is wiling to work hard to learn.
Eduardo wants to join the lacrosse team although, he doesn't have any experience with the sport but he is wiling to work hard to learn.
Eduardo wants to join, the lacrosse team although he doesn't have any experience with the sport, but he is wiling to work hard to learn.
Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?
Even though Steve hates broccoli he eats it at his girlfriend's house, because he doesn't want to appear impolite, nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.
Even though Steve hates broccoli, he eats it at his girlfriend's house because he doesn't want to appear impolite, nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.
Even though Steve hates broccoli, he eats it at his girlfriend's house, because he doesn't want to appear impolite nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.
Even though Steve hates broccoli he eats it at his girlfriend's house because he doesn't want to appear impolite nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.
Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?
Annabella was rude to Judith, because she wasn't feeling well but that is no excuse for behaving badly.
Annabella was rude to Judith because she wasn't feeling well but that is no excuse for behaving badly.
Annabella was rude, to Judith because, she wasn't feeling well, but that is no excuse for behaving badly.
Annabella was rude to Judith because she wasn't feeling well, but that is no excuse for behaving badly.
Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?
When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill he decided to return to Spain, because he wanted to take care of her and he could spend some time with the rest of his family.
When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill, he decided to return to Spain because he wanted to take care of her, and he could spend some time with the rest of his family.
When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill, he decided to return to Spain because, he wanted to take care of her, and he could spend some time with the rest of his family.
When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill he decided to return to Spain because he wanted to take care of her and he could spend some time, with the rest of his family.
