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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct complex sentence structure?One independent clauseOne dependent clauseAn independent clause and a dependent clauseA simple sentence with a subject and verb
- 2. Multiple ChoiceSubordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?independent clausesdependent clausesboth a and bsimple sentences
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an independent clause?
Jill likes to go to the beach.
Whenever you finish.
If you read The Outsiders.
Before you eat breakfast.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are dependent clauses?While you were outside.If you don't study.When you get to the goal.all of the above
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.While he eats lunch,he talks about what he will eat for dinner. - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence?
Since fourth grade, she'd kept a running list of them and liked to reread it to see if she could get the stories to go further in her head.She'd kept a running list of them and liked to reread it to see if she could get the stories to go further in her head.Since fourth grade, - 7. Multiple ChoiceIdentify whether the clause in blue below is dependent or independent.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.dependent clauseindependent clause - 8. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence:
You shouldn't lie to yourself either if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.You shouldn't lie to yourself eitherYou shouldn't lie to yourself either ifif you don't lie to anyone else in the world.you don't lie to anyone else in the world. - 9. Multiple ChoiceWe have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.compoundcomplexsimple
- 10. Multiple ChoiceJennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.compoundcomplex
complexsimple - 11. Multiple ChoiceThe big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.compoundcomplexsimple
- 12. Multiple ChoiceJames and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.compoundcomplexsimple
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.compoundcomplexsimple
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMany brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.compoundcomplexsimple
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early.compoundcomplexsimple
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBefore the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.compoundcomplexsimple
- 17. Multiple ChoiceShe dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.compoundcomplexsimple
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