WorksheetsSentence Complexity and Variety
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
During the dance, we ran out of pizza.
simple
compound
complex
Mallorie and Alexis went to the dance yesterday.
simple
compound
complex
The sixth graders got upset, so the principals ordered more.
simple
compound
complex
Select the complex sentence(s):
Mr. Coccoli and Mr. Hare chaperoned, but did not dance.
Around 5:30pm, the dance came to an end.
Mrs. Green-Stephenson did the wobble.
Everyone did dance when the "Cupid Shuffle" came on.
What is another name for a simple sentence?
dependent clause
independent clause
coordinating conjunction
prepositional phrase
Compound sentences can be written using what two things?
,FANBOYS
prepositional phrase
two dependent clauses
semicolon;
___________ many trees lose their leaves in winter, they stand bare through the cold months.
Since
However
So that
The rainforest is being destroyed __________ people cut down too many trees.
or
because
but
A gorilla watched us closely ___________ he made no move.
, but
, or
but
or
After breakfast ________ hiked ten miles to the waterfalls.
, we
we
we,
