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Grammar Review (Compound, Complex, Appositive)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a)

Writing essays is my favorite pastime.

b)

I can't believe you have never been to a concert before!

c)

Ms. Hamlin is my science teacher, and she also teacher Spanish

d)

Because I earned a low score on the test, my parents made me study all weekend.

2.

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

English 10 Honors, the hardest class I took last year, was taught by my favorite teacher.

a)

English 10 Honors

b)

was taught by my favorite teacher

c)

the hardest class I took last year

3.

What type of clause is this:

After watching TV with my siblings.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

4.

What type of sentence is this:

The local market has all the ingredients she needs, and it has fresh food.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

5.

Combining two independent clauses with a fanboy makes a ___________ sentence.

a)

compound

b)

complex

c)

simple

6.

A _____________ sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

7.

I will watch my favorite show after I finish my chores.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

8.

I will make some popcorn, so I can have a snack.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

9.

She does not like running, yet she joined the soccer team.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

10.

I sneeze loudly whenever I eat strawberries.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

11.

What is this sentence an example of?

Mr. Sambuto, the man that teaches computer science, lives down the street

a)

non-defining relative clause

b)

appositive phrase

c)

complex sentence

12.

Write a compound sentence joining the following sentences:

He was sincere. He gained a promotion.

1, cc 2 (so)

4 lines
13.

Write a complex sentence joining the following sentences:

He did his exercises. He put his equipment away.

SC 1, 2 (after)

4 lines
14.

Combine the following two sentences using an appositive phrase:

Jack is retired now. Jack spends a lot of time with his grandchildren.

S , a, V (the)

4 lines
15.

Write a sentence using the following dependent clause at the END of the sentence:

until he asked for help

4 lines