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Complex sentences

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An independent clause

a)

has a subject and a predicate but is not a complete thought

b)

can't be a sentence on its own

c)

has a subject and a predicate and is a complete thought

d)

makes a sentence complex

2.

A dependent clause

a)

has a subject and a predicate but is not a complete thought

b)

can be a sentence on its own

c)

has a subject and a predicate and is a complete thought

d)

makes a sentence compound

3.

while the band was playing

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

4.

because she studied hard

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

5.

She studied hard

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

6.

although I ate my lunch

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

7.

I ate my lunch in the shade.

a)

This is an independent clause.

b)

This is a dependent clause.

8.

A complex sentence is made of

a)

two independent clauses.

b)

an independent clause and a dependent clause

c)

two dependent clauses

d)

one independent clause

9.

I was able to get my worked checked since the bus was early today.

Q: What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence?

a)

was

b)

since

c)

able

d)

to

10.

As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.

Q: What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

a)

as

b)

out

c)

from

d)

the

11.

Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.

Q: What is the dependent clause?

a)

once we practice this

b)

once we practice this many times

c)

it will be much easier

d)

it will be much easier to do

12.

Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.

Q: What is the independent clause?

a)

once we practice this

b)

once we practice this many times

c)

it will be much easier

d)

it will be much easier to do

13.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

After we eat, I want to see a movie.

b)

Because you sneezed I jumped.

c)

As, we walked you ran.

d)

If you, fall I'll catch you.