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Complex & Compound Sentences 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After we get home, will you unload the groceries from the car for me?

a)

After we get home will you unload the groceries from the car for me?

b)

After, we get home will you unload the groceries from the car for me?

c)

After we get home will you, unload the groceries from the car for me?

d)

no correction needed

2.

We are ready to leave now that my big sister is finally ready!

a)

We are ready to leave, now that my big sister is finally ready to leave!

b)

We are, ready to leave now that my big sister is, finally ready!

c)

We are ready to leave now that,my big sister is finally ready!

d)

Correct as is

3.

By the time spring break arrives I will have turned twelve.

a)

By the time spring break, arrives I will have turned twelve.

b)

By the time spring break arrives, I will have turned twelve.

c)

By the time spring break arrives I, will have turned twelve.

d)

No change needed

4.

Before you start the test, please put all of your belongings on the floor.

a)

Before, you start the test, please put all of your belongings on the floor.

b)

Before you start the test please put all of your belongings on the floor.

c)

Before you start the test please, put all of your belongings on the floor.

d)

Correct as is

5.

We will eat dinner, after Mom and Dad get home from work.

a)

We will eat dinner after, Mom and Dad get home from work.

b)

We, will eat dinner, after Mom and Dad get home from work.

c)

We will eat dinner after Mom and Dad get home from work.

d)

No change needed

6.

I love Fridays, because it means no school for two days!

a)

I love Fridays because, it means no school for two days!

b)

I love Fridays because it means, no school for two days!

c)

I love Fridays because it means no school for two days!

d)

Correct as is

7.

We have had to wear masks in school since, the COVID-19 virus has caused a world-wide pandemic.

a)

We have had to wear masks in school, since the COVID-19 virus has caused a world-wide pandemic.

b)

We have had to wear masks in school since the COVID-19 virus has caused a world-wide pandemic.

c)

We, have had to wear masks, in school since the COVID-19 virus has caused a world-wide pandemic.

d)

No change needed

8.

Although I love roller coasters, they scare the wits out of me!

a)

Although, I love roller coasters they scare the wits out of me!

b)

Although I love roller coasters they, scare the wits out of me!

c)

Although I love, roller coasters, they, scare the wits out of me!

d)

Correct as is

9.

Sometimes I stay up late to watch YouTube videos but then I am very tired the next day.

a)

Sometimes I stay up late to watch YouTube videos, but then I am very tired the next day.

b)

Sometimes I stay up late to watch YouTube videos; but then I am very tired the next day.

c)

Sometimes, I, stay up very late to watch YouTube videos but, then I am very tired the next day.

d)

No change needed

10.

I really don't like chocolate, it gives me a headache.

a)

I really don't like chocolate; it gives me a headache.

b)

I really don't like chocolate it gives me a headache.

c)

I really don't like chocolate; and it gives me a headache.

d)

Correct as is

11.

We are supposed to have independent reading now, but no one brought their book.

a)

We are supposed to have independent reading now; but no one brought their book.

b)

We are supposed to have independent reading now but, no one brought their book.

c)

We are supposed to have, independent reading now but; no one brought their book.

d)

No change needed

12.

Mrs. Bell might decide to give us free time or she might make us work the entire class period.

a)

Mrs. Bell might decide to give us free time or, she might make us work the entire class period.

b)

Mrs. Bell might decide to give us free time; or she might make us work the entire class period.

c)

Mrs. Bell might decide to give us free time, or she might make us work the entire class period.

d)

No correction needed

13.

Whenever, I need a break I like to listen to music.

a)

Whenever I need a break, I like to listen to music.

b)

Whenever I need a break I like to listen to music.

c)

Whenever, I need a break I, like to listen, to music.

d)

Correct as is

14.

I try to pay attention to Mrs. Bell while she is talking.

a)

I try to pay attention to Mrs. Bell, while she is talking.

b)

I try to pay attention to Mrs. Bell while, she is talking.

c)

I try, to pay attention, to Mrs. Bell while she is talking.

d)

No correction needed

15.

When, the cat's out of the bag the secret is out!

a)

When the cat's out of the bag the secret, is out!

b)

When the cat's out of the bag, the secret is out!

c)

When, the cat's out of the bag, the secret, is out!

d)

No change needed

16.

It's time to have a dose of your own medicine because you are being mean.

a)

It's time to have dose of your own medicine, because you are being mean.

b)

It's time to have a dose of your own medicine because, you are being mean.

c)

It's time, to have a dose of your own medicine because you, are being mean.

d)

Corrrect as is

17.

Thank goodness my dad taught me the ropes for applying to college, because and it was an arduous (very difficult) process.

a)

Thank goodness my dad taught me the ropes for applying to college because, it was an arduous (very difficult) process.

b)

Thank goodness my dad taught me the ropes for applying to college becuase it was an arduous (very diffcult) process.

c)

Thank goodness my dad, taught me, the process for applying to college because it was, an arduous (very difficult) process.

d)

Correct as is

18.

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water, you might need help later.

a)

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water; and you might need help later.

b)

Don't, throw the baby out with the bath water you, might need help later.

c)

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water; you might need help later.

d)

Correct as is

19.

I yell at my little brother, whenever he bothers me nonstop.

a)

I yell at my little brother whenever he bothers me nonstop.

b)

I yell at my little brother whenever, he bothers me nonstop.

c)

I, yell at my little brother whenever, he, bothers me nonstop.

d)

No change needed

20.

Mrs. Bell always tells us to hold the phone when, she wants us to wait on her.

a)

Mrs. Bell always tells us to hold the phone; when she wants us to wait on her.

b)

Mrs. Bell always tells us to hold the phone, when she wants us to wait on her.

c)

Mrs. Bell always tells us to hold the phone when she wants us to wait on her.

d)

No correction needed

21.

She is really quiet and afraid to talk; and the cat has her tongue.

a)

She is really quiet and afraid to talk, the cat has her tongue

b)

She is really quiet and afraid to talk; the cat has her tongue.

c)

She is really quiet and afraid to talk; but the cat has her tongue.

d)

Correct as is

22.

You are really barking up the wrong tree since I had nothing to do with it.

a)

You are really barking up the wrong tree, since I had nothing to do with it.

b)

You, are really barking, up the wrong tree since I, had nothing to do with it.

c)

You are really barking up the wrong tree since, I had nothing to do with it.

d)

Correct as is

23.

Since Mayor Sylverstor Turner is a big wig we need to make him feel right at home.

a)

Since Mayor Sylverster Turner is a big wig; we need to make him feel right at home.

b)

Since Mayor Sylester Turner is a big wig, we need to make him feel right at home.

c)

Since, Mayor Sylvestor Turner is a big wig we, need to make him feel right at home.

d)

No change needed

24.

You should be careful to not fly off the handle, when someone makes you mad.

a)

You should be careful to not fly off the handle when, someone makes you mad.

b)

You should be careful to not fly off the handle when someone makes you mad.

c)

You, should be careful to not fly off the handle; when someone makes you mad.

d)

Correct as is

25.

By the time I found out what had happened I knew I had to let sleeping dogs lie.

a)

By the time I found out what had happened, I knew I had to let sleeping dogs lie.

b)

By the time, I found out what had happened I knew I, had to let sleeping dogs lie.

c)

By, the time I found out what had happened; I knew I had to let sleeping dogs lie.

d)

No correction needed