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WorksheetsCompound Sentences, Conjunctions, and Dependent Clauses
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?
" Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. "
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
2.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
3.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
" My mom told me to clean my room, or I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends."
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
4.
Is the following clause Independent or Dependent?
Because I lost the big game last night.
Because I lost the big game last night.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
5.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
" I went surfing during my summer vacation to California. "
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
6.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.
The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
7.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
Biscuit loves to chase the squirrels around the yard, but he doesn't realize that he will never catch them.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
8.
Is the following clause independent or dependent?
It is important to study each and every night.
It is important to study each and every night.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
9.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
I would go with you to the game, but I have plans to go skydiving on the same night.
I would go with you to the game, but I have plans to go skydiving on the same night.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
10.
Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The teacher could take her class to the zoo.
She could take them to the museum.
The teacher could take her class to the zoo.
She could take them to the museum.
a)
,nor
b)
,but
c)
,or
d)
,for
11.
Which sentence IS a compound sentence?
a)
The class went on a field trip, and they learned a lot.
b)
Manny and Johnny played video games all day and night.
c)
Maria wanted to go to the mall but didn't.
d)
My birthday and Fourth of July fall on the same day.
12.
Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?
a)
I needed to complete my chores, but my pool was calling my name.
b)
We decided to build the snowman in the shade, so he wouldn't melt in the afternoon sun.
c)
Video games and popcorn bring a smile to my face on rainy Saturday afternoons.
d)
My dad needed to mow the lawn, but the rainy weather forced him to stay inside.
13.
What is the best way to combine the sentences below?
a)
I wanted to go to the zoo, so my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
b)
I wanted to go to the zoo, and my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
c)
I wanted to go to the zoo, but my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
d)
I wanted to go to the zoo, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
14.
What is the best way to combine the sentences below?
a)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, and they begged for some more food to eat.
b)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, but they begged for some more food to eat.
c)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, nor they begged for some more food to eat.
d)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, for they begged for some more food to eat.
15.
Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.
a)
,and
b)
,but
c)
,or
d)
,nor
16.
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
The band will practice on Tuesday after school, for the concert is Wednesday evening.
The band will practice on Tuesday after school, for the concert is Wednesday evening.
a)
for
b)
after
c)
on
d)
will
17.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
visited
b)
Paris
c)
Eiffel
d)
when
18.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
flowers
b)
unless
c)
die
d)
soon
19.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
finish
b)
homework
c)
after
d)
over
20.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
a)
Danube
b)
because
c)
eggs
d)
we
21.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
until
b)
students
c)
bell
d)
rang
22.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
since
b)
until
c)
weekend
d)
sleep
23.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
24.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
25.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
26.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
27.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
28.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
29.
What word should the comma be after?
If you want to be healthy you should exercise
If you want to be healthy you should exercise
a)
If
b)
healthy
c)
no comma
30.
What word should the comma be after?
Although she was tired she couldn't fall asleep.
Although she was tired she couldn't fall asleep.
a)
although
b)
tired
c)
no comma
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