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Connectives-Complex Sentences- non finite clause

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct connective:

Carl is starting college in September. ___, he's travelling around Europe.

a)

Meanwhile

b)

Therefore

c)

However

d)

First

2.

Choose the correct connective:

We were unable to get funding. ___, we had to abandon the project.

a)

meanwhile

b)

therefore

c)

however

d)

moreover

3.

Choose the correct connective:

Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals ___ they are under the supervision of a teacher.

a)

unless

b)

because

c)

so

d)

and

4.

Choose the correct connective:

___________ my mother does not like seafood, she cooks prawns and crabs for us.

a)

Furthermore

b)

In addition

c)

Although

d)

Since

5.

while the band was playing

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

6.

because she studied diligently

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

7.

She studied diligently

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

8.

A complex sentence is comprised of:

a)

two independent clauses.

b)

one independent clause alone.

c)

an independent clause and one or more dependent clause.

d)

two dependent clauses.

9.

Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.

The dependent clause is:

a)

once we practice this

b)

it will be much easier

c)

once we practice this many times

d)

it will be much easier to do

10.

Does this sentence need a comma?


Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch.

a)

no comma

b)

comma

11.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.

a)

no comma

b)

comma

12.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Because I was sick I missed school.

b)

Because, I was sick I missed school.

c)

Because, I was sick, I missed school.

d)

Because I was sick, I missed school.

13.

Determine if the finite verbs in the sentences below changes with tense, number or person.


The cats play daily.

The cat plays daily.

a)

number

b)

tense

c)

person

14.

Determine how the non-finite verbs below has been used: noun, adjective or adverb.


Kwasi saw the crying cat.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

15.

Determine how the non-finite verbs below has been used: noun, adjective or adverb.


Eating fills me with joy.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

16.

Write down the finite clause in the sentence below.


Walking gingerly, the girl noticed the difference.

4 lines
17.

Write down the non-finite clause in the sentence below.


Being amused, I clapped hard in the theater.

4 lines
18.

Write down the non-finite clause in the sentence below.


Shouting wildly, the terrified boy raced away from the menacing lion.

4 lines