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WorksheetsYear 7 Sentence Masters
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Verbs/processes, participants, and circumstances make all up types of clauses and sentences. Which two features must all clauses have?
Verb/process
Participant/s
Circumstance/s
An independent clause makes sense by itself and is also called a...
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
dependent clause
Simple sentences are good to use in your writing...
(Hint: 2 correct answers)
when trying to make a clear point
when adding tension in your writing
when adding description to your writing
when trying to add humour to your writing
Identify the verb/process in this simple sentence:
Taylor and Molly ran quickly away from the monster that was trying to eat them.
ran
Taylor
Molly
monster
Identify the participant/s in this simple sentence:
Taylor and Molly ran quickly away from the monster that was trying to eat them.
ran
Taylor
Molly
monster
Identify the circumstance/s in this simple sentence:
Patrick cried loudly at the old lady who stole his parking spot.
Patrick
old lady
cried loudly
who stole his parking spot
Identify the participant/s in this simple sentence:
Patrick cried loudly at the old lady who stole his parking spot.
Patrick
old lady
cried loudly
who stole his parking spot
Identify the circumstance/s in this simple sentence:
John and Bill stumbled over the rocks trying to find the buried treasure.
John and Bill
stumbled
over the rocks
trying to find the buried treasure
Identify the verb/process in this simple sentence:
John and Bill stumbled over the rocks trying to find the buried treasure.
John and Bill
stumbled
over the rocks
trying to find the buried treasure
A compound sentence is created by...
joining two independent clauses together
joining two dependent clauses together
joining an independent clause with a dependent clauses
ramming two sentences into each other really quickly
Compound sentences are joined by a coordinating conjunction. The acronym FANBOYS lists the different coordinating conjunctions that can be used. FANBOYS stands for...
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
first, also, neither, before, on, yes, second
A dependent clause...
is a group of words which do not make sense on their own
must still contain a verb/process, participant/s, and can include circumstance/s
depend on another group of words (an independent clause) being connected to them
all of the above
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:
Sarah continued to study for her exam, although she was tired
Sarah continued to study for her exam
although she was tired
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:
Despite the rainy weather, the students enjoyed their field trip to the zoo.
despite the rainy weather
the students enjoyed their field trip to the zoo
Identify the independent clause in this sentence:
Emily decided to go swimming at the beach because it was a hot day.
Emily decided to go swimming at the beach
because it was a hot day
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:
While reading her favourite book, Emily lost track of time and stayed up late into the night.
While reading her favourite book
Emily lost track of time and stayed up late into the night
A complex sentence is created by...
joining an independent clause and a dependent clause together
joining two dependent clauses together
joining two independent clauses together
making a sentence really tricky to read
True or false: You can switch the position of the independent and dependent clauses when writing complex sentences.
True
False
True or false:
Embedded clauses are used to add extra circumstance/s into a sentence.
True
False
Identify the embedded clause in this sentence:
The dog, which was adopted from a shelter, quickly became a beloved member of our family.
The dog
which was adopted from a shelter
quickly became a beloved member of our family.
Identify the embedded clause in this sentence:
The book that I borrowed from the library was filled with exciting adventures.
The book
that I borrowed from the library
was filled with exciting adventures
A run-on sentence is a sentence that...
combines two or more clauses without proper punctuation or connectives
makes writing harder to understand
must be identified and fixed when editing your writing
all of the above
Which option from the list below accurately fixes this run-on sentence?
I went to the park it was a sunny day and I played with my friends.
I went to the park. It was a sunny day, and I played with my friends.
I went to the park it was a sunny day. I played with my friends.
I went to the park. It was a sunny day. And I played with my friends.
I went to the park and it was a sunny day and I played with my friends.
Which option from the list below accurately fixes this run-on sentence?
The cat was sleeping on the mat suddenly it woke up and ran out of the room.
The cat was sleeping on the mat. Suddenly, it woke up and ran out of the room.
The cat was sleeping on the mat and suddenly it woke up and ran out of the room.
The cat was sleeping. On the mat, suddenly it woke up and ran out of the room.
The cat was sleeping on the mat. Suddenly it woke up. And ran out of the room.
Which option from the list below accurately fixes this run-on sentence?
I had a busy day at school my classes were challenging I had a lot of homework to complete.
I had a busy day at school. My classes were challenging, and I had a lot of homework to complete.
I had a busy day at school my classes were challenging. I had a lot of homework to complete.
I had a busy day at school my classes were challenging and I had a lot of homework to complete.
I had a busy day. At school my classes were challenging. I had a lot of homework to complete.
