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Grammar Revision (Compound and Complex Sentences)

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Find all the clauses

a)

because I injured my foot

b)

since school was over

c)

the angry leopard

d)

swinging in the tree

3.

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

4.
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
5.
The rain forest is disappearing, _______ many of its plants and animals are disappearing too.  
a)
but
b)
and
c)
or
6.
You can hike into the rain forest, _______ you can take a boat up the river.
a)
but
b)
and
c)
or
7.
Rain forest are generally very wet, ______ deserts are generally very dry.  
a)
but
b)
and
c)
or
8.

The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

9.

After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

10.

A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a __________.

a)

simple sentence

b)

phrase

c)

dependent clause (subordinate clause)

d)

independent clause

11.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.

a)

comma after home

comma after broken

b)

comma after father

comma after broken

c)

comma after home

comma after and

d)

No additional punctuation is needed.

12.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Although Jennifer says it isn't true I believe that Jaime is secretly in love with her but he hasn't told her because he is afraid of rejection.

a)

comma after Although

comma after love

comma after because

b)

comma after true

comma between her and but

c)

comma after true

comma after but

comma after because

d)

No additional punctuation needed

13.

Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

a)

Before we finalize the topic, for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information, on it so we will receive a high score.

b)

Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation we should make certain we can find enough information on it so we will receive a high score!

c)

Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information on it so we will receive a high score.

d)

Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information on it, so we will receive a high score.

14.

Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

15.

I won't change my mind, but you can ask someone else if you don't like my answer.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

16.

I dropped my books on the counter and got a snack.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

17.

Your brother and his friend broke the window in the living room.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

18.

If you do your homework, your grades will improve.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

19.

The test is tomorrow, so you should practice on Quizzes because it will help.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

20.

The student fell asleep in class, and he didn't finish his rough draft.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

21.

When you finish your essay, check it carefully before you turn it in.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

22.

The class was really loud for the substitute, so the teacher gave several students detention because she warned them before she left.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

23.

His parents divorced when he was young.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

24.

Throughout his early life, he struggled with poverty, but he became successful after he finished college.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

25.

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?


Do you want to order pizza?

Should I make spaghetti?

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

so

26.

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

a)

FANBOYS

b)

FANGIRLS

c)

COMMA

d)

MINTS

27.

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?


The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

a)

, and

b)

, but

c)

, or

d)

, for

28.

FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.

a)

verb

b)

drummer

c)

question mark

d)

comma

29.

Which sentence below is a correct example of a compound sentence?

a)

Misty loved training water Pokemon, but she was afraid of Gyarados.

b)

Misty loved training water Pokemon. She was afraid of Gyarados.

c)

Misty loved training water Pokemon but she was afraid of Gyarados.

30.

True or False:


A dependent clause can stand alone.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

An independent clause is...

a)

a sentence fragment

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complete sentence

d)

a complex sentence

32.

_________ I did my homework, I ate my snack.

a)

While

b)

After

c)

When

d)

Since

33.

Do we need a comma if our subordinating conjunction (WABUSIE/AWUBIS) is in the middle?

a)

Yes

b)

No