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Basic sentence structure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Our ski trip is getting close, but Mom is not ready to travel.
a)
compound
b)
complex
2.
Because I took lessons, I know how to ski very well.
a)
compound
b)
complex
3.
Molly loves winter, but she always looks forward to summer.
a)
compound
b)
complex
4.
Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away.
a)
compound
b)
complex
5.
My birthday is in the winter, but I celebrate at the pool in the summer.
a)
compound
b)
complex
6.
You can wear your warm coat, or you can stay inside.
a)
compound
b)
complex
7.

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

8.
David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.  
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
9.

That was such a good game!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

10.

I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

11.

Find all the dependent clauses.

a)

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

b)

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

c)

because the sun was hidden

d)

since we won our first baseball game

12.

Larger bats that live in tropical areas are called megabats.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound complex

13.

Because they are active at night, microbats navigate with their sense of sound when they search for food.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound complex

14.

Dromedary camels, which have one hump, are found in the Middle East and North Africa, but Bactrian camels, which have two humps, are found in Central Asia.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound complex

15.
The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.
a)
True
b)
False