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WorksheetsConnectives-Complex Sentences- non finite clause
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 24mins
Choose the correct connective:
Carl is starting college in September. ___, he's travelling around Europe.
Meanwhile
Therefore
However
First
Choose the correct connective:
We were unable to get funding. ___, we had to abandon the project.
meanwhile
therefore
however
moreover
Choose the correct connective:
Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals ___ they are under the supervision of a teacher.
unless
because
so
and
Choose the correct connective:
___________ my mother does not like seafood, she cooks prawns and crabs for us.
Furthermore
In addition
Although
Since
while the band was playing
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
because she studied diligently
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
She studied diligently
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
A complex sentence is comprised of:
two independent clauses.
one independent clause alone.
an independent clause and one or more dependent clause.
two dependent clauses.
Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.
The dependent clause is:
once we practice this
it will be much easier
once we practice this many times
it will be much easier to do
Does this sentence need a comma?
Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch.
no comma
comma
Does this sentence need a comma?
Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.
no comma
comma
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Because I was sick I missed school.
Because, I was sick I missed school.
Because, I was sick, I missed school.
Because I was sick, I missed school.
Determine if the finite verbs in the sentences below changes with tense, number or person.
The cats play daily.
The cat plays daily.
number
tense
person
Determine how the non-finite verbs below has been used: noun, adjective or adverb.
Kwasi saw the crying cat.
noun
adjective
adverb
Determine how the non-finite verbs below has been used: noun, adjective or adverb.
Eating fills me with joy.
noun
adjective
adverb
Write down the finite clause in the sentence below.
Walking gingerly, the girl noticed the difference.
Write down the non-finite clause in the sentence below.
Being amused, I clapped hard in the theater.
Write down the non-finite clause in the sentence below.
Shouting wildly, the terrified boy raced away from the menacing lion.
