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WorksheetsSentence Structure Practice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the dependent clause in the following complex sentence?
Franny takes karate lessons instead of judo.
Franny takes karate lessons.
Instead of judo.
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
Irma and I know the truth.
Yeni flew to San Francisco, and then she had to take another flight.
Which is an independent clause in the following compound-complex sentence?
The doctor is out because of his daughter’s wedding, but he is back on Tuesday.
The doctor is out.
Because of his daughter’s wedding.
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
Sheila and Mark.
The theater is closed.
Which revision makes this simple sentence into a compound sentence?
Cell phones are popular.
Cell phones are popular, but they can cause problems.
Cell phones are popular because of convenience.
Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that have wind speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.
simple
complex
neither
Josephine found a reminder about her dentist appointment on the refrigerator.
simple
complex
neither
The Irish wolfhound is the tallest breed of the species.
simple
complex
neither
Many students who bring their lunches to school buy milk in the cafeteria.
simple
complex
neither
Because I cannot find my favorite.
simple
complex
neither
Abraham Lincoln, who moved from Illinois to Washington, grew up in Kentucky.
simple
complex
neither
Thai dishes often include rice, but sometimes rice noodles are used instead.
compound
complex
compound-complex
Unless I get an A on my next math test, I won’t be able to go on the annual spring break trip with my friends; we are planning to go to Virginia Beach.
compound
complex
compound-complex
The fable says there will be six more weeks of winter if the groundhog casts its shadow.
compound
complex
compound-complex
I did not like that movie because it was too long, but my friends thought it was superb.
compound
complex
compound-complex
