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Loose and Periodic sentences

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the following an example of: “Halfway between West Egg and New York City sprawls a desolate plain, a gray valley where New York’s ashes are dumped” – Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby

a)

Loose

b)

Periodic

2.

The main clause comes before the subordinate clause

a)

Periodic

b)

Loose

3.

When she told herself she wouldn't fall in love this year, she already found a new boyfriend on the first day of the Year.

a)

Periodic

b)

Loose

4.

Main clause comes after the subordinate clause

a)

Loose

b)

Periodic

5.

Students hate whenever they discover they have homework

a)

Loose

b)

Periodic

6.

Sitting on her bed, Emma told herself she would study for the exam later.

a)

Periodic

b)

Loose

7.

What is this sentence an example of: "I was the more deceived." Ophelia in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

a)

Periodic

b)

Loose

8.

I love this drawing, the outline, the shades, the highlights.

a)

Loose

b)

Periodic

9.

Wiping half of the life in the universe away with one snap, Thanos is a powerful creature.

a)

Periodic

b)

Loose

10.

The mall is like home for me, only if I have money.

a)

Loose

b)

Periodic

11.

Write your own periodic sentence.

4 lines
12.

Write your own loose sentence.

4 lines