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Worksheetscomplex sentences by-Ankit & Nathan
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 6mins
Not until the next election ________ (we/know) how the public feel about this news.
we will know
will we know
we know
do we know
No sooner had the alarm gone off (a) the police arrived.
Hardly had the new law been introduced (a) the mistake was realized.
Only when we agree what measures are needed (a) (we/be) able to solve the problem.
In no way (a) this decision represent a change in government policy. (if no, write 0)
Little did Ralph know that the burglar (a) (be) still inside his house.
Never _________ such a ridiculous suggestion.
I heard
I have heard
have I heard
did I hear
Here _______ the Minister now.
comes
come
is coming
it comes
On the corner of the street _______.
sat a homeless man.
a homeless man.
a homeless man sat.
did a homeless man sit.
__________ here that many people don't bother to lock their doors.
So frequent is burglary
Such frequent is burglary
So rare is burglary
Such rare is burglary
__________, it would cause serious problems for the PM.
Was the Foreign Secretary to resign
Were the Foreign Secretary to resign
Was the Foreign Secretary resign
Were the Foreign Secretary resign
(a) public interests was there in the story that it was on the front pages of the newspapers.
All that Keith wanted was to get his money back.
(a) was all that Keith wanted.
(a) one or more words that begin a dependent clause. It is a part of the dependent clause.
Explain the punctuation rule used in this sentence:
Before I brush my teeth, I always floss.
A comma is needed because this is a compound sentence and it joins two dependent clauses.
A comma is needed because this is a complex sentence and the dependent clause comes first.
No need of comma it's a wrong sentence
Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.
compound
complex
complex
simple
David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
__________ here that many people don't bother to lock their doors.
So frequent is burglary
Such frequent is burglary
So rare is burglary
Such rare is burglary
