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Worksheetssimple complex and compound sentences
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Find all the independent clauses.
The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.
A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him.
the purple grape
sitting on my chair
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
As long as Juliana had a book, she didn't care if her friends weren't there.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Angel and Luis worked on their science this weekend.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
None of the above
Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
The sun is our nearest star; thus, it seems brightest.
simple
complex
compound
I was bewildered when I couldn't find my keys.
simple
compound
complex
Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
John retired when he turned 65.
simple
complex
compund
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
Alejandra likes peanut M&M's, and Jhojan likes plain.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
The surface, or photosphere, is frequently studied.
simple
complex
compound
Joseph likes history, but he also likes science because it challenges him.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
It was crucial for her to make a report because the people were way out of control.
simple
compound
complex
