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WorksheetsGrammar Revision (Compound and Complex Sentences)
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 34mins
Find all the dependent clauses.
The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.
My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,
because the sun was hidden
since we won our first baseball game
Find all the clauses
because I injured my foot
since school was over
the angry leopard
swinging in the tree
I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a __________.
simple sentence
phrase
dependent clause (subordinate clause)
independent clause
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.
comma after home
comma after broken
comma after father
comma after broken
comma after home
comma after and
No additional punctuation is needed.
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.
comma after Although
comma after love
comma after because
comma after true
comma between her and but
comma after true
comma after but
comma after because
No additional punctuation needed
Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?
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.
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!
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.
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.
Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
I won't change my mind, but you can ask someone else if you don't like my answer.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
I dropped my books on the counter and got a snack.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Your brother and his friend broke the window in the living room.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
If you do your homework, your grades will improve.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
The test is tomorrow, so you should practice on Quizzes because it will help.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
The student fell asleep in class, and he didn't finish his rough draft.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
When you finish your essay, check it carefully before you turn it in.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
The class was really loud for the substitute, so the teacher gave several students detention because she warned them before she left.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
His parents divorced when he was young.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Throughout his early life, he struggled with poverty, but he became successful after he finished college.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
and
but
or
so
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
FANGIRLS
COMMA
MINTS
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.
, and
, but
, or
, for
FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.
verb
drummer
question mark
comma
Which sentence below is a correct example of a compound sentence?
Misty loved training water Pokemon, but she was afraid of Gyarados.
Misty loved training water Pokemon. She was afraid of Gyarados.
Misty loved training water Pokemon but she was afraid of Gyarados.
True or False:
A dependent clause can stand alone.
True
False
An independent clause is...
a sentence fragment
a compound sentence
a complete sentence
a complex sentence
_________ I did my homework, I ate my snack.
While
After
When
Since
Do we need a comma if our subordinating conjunction (WABUSIE/AWUBIS) is in the middle?
Yes
No
