WorksheetsSentence Structure (Clauses)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by
a subordinator
a dependent clause
a coordinator (fanboys)
a comma
A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is a
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
compound-complex sentence
Bobby ran home.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I want to sleep in, _____ I have to go to school.
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.
Do you have any change?
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The dog growls when he is angry. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent clause
The hourglass will run out if the wizard does not soon return with his potion. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent Clause
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
__________ rain continues to fall.
What type of clause is in RED?
When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.
dependent clause
independent clause
What type of clause is in RED?
Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.
dependent clause
independent clause
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
Foreword, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
For, Also, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Which sentence is an independent clause?
I want to eat marshmallows.
After we toast the marshmallows.
No smores until.
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
True
False
An independent clause is not a complete thought.
True
False
Not sure
A dependent clause is not a complete thought.
True
False
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
