WorksheetsSimple & Complex Sentences #1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What must ALL types of clauses have in them? Remember--Rule #1
prepositional phrases
an adjective and an adverb
a subject and a verb
at least one dependent clause
Pick the correct definition of a simple sentence.
A dependent clause that does NOT include other dependent clauses
A dependent clause that DOES include other dependent clauses
An independent clause that can stand alone and that MUST include at least one dependent clauses
An independent clause that can stand alone and that does NOT include any dependent clauses
Pick the correct definition of a complex sentence.
A dependent clause that does NOT include other dependent clauses
A dependent clause that DOES include other dependent clauses
One independent clause that can stand alone and that MUST include at least one dependent clause
One independent clause that can stand alone and that does NOT include any dependent clauses
Subordinating conjunctions (signal words) start which type of clauses?
independent clauses
dependent clauses
both a and b
simple sentences
What are some of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions (signal words)? Remember SWABI!
serious whatever while after before insane
since whatever when as bounce if
since when while after because if
serious when while as bounce insane
Which of the following is an independent clause?
Jill likes to go to the beach.
Whenever you finish.
If you read The Outsiders.
Before you eat breakfast.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence?
Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.
She'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.
Since fourth grade,
of novels she wanted to read
Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list
What type of sentence is this?
Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.
simple
complex
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.
What type of sentence? We have to go to bed after dinner.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? Jennifer liked William's friend since they both loved sailing.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? Many brave soldiers fought in the war and received medals.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? The guitarists played a long time while the drummers took a break.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? Dally worries about Johnny when he is in the hospital.
simple
complex
What type of sentence? Dally always worries about Johnny's health.
simple
complex
