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English
4th -
7thgrade
Dependent ,Independent and Complex Sentences
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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 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.
- 3. 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
- 4. 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. - 5. 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 - 6. 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. - 7. Multiple ChoiceWe have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.compoundcomplexsimple
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.compoundcomplexsimple
- 9. Multiple ChoiceJames and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.compoundcomplexsimple
- 10. Multiple ChoiceBefore the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.compoundcomplexsimple
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is not a subordinating conjunctions.IfWhenWhileSummer
- 14. Multiple ChoiceUnless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma.
Where does the comma belong?Between unless and youBetween graduate and youBetween not and needThis complex sentence does not need a comma - 15. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the Subordinating Conjunction:
If you need more time, I can give you more time.IftimeI - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
Although he is young, Eric Hosmer is a very good baseball player.Although he is young,AlthoughEric Hosmer is a very good baseball player., Eric Hosmer - 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the independent clause in the following sentence?
Because he is from a foreign country, Salvy is still learning to speak English.Because he is from a foreign country,BecauseSalvy is still learning to speak English, - 18. Multiple ChoiceIs the following clause indepedent or dependent?
Marcus Peters was drafted by the Chiefs in 2015.dependentindependent - 19. Multiple Choice
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
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- 20. Multiple ChoiceJennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.compoundcomplex
complexsimple - 21. Multiple ChoiceAlthough it was snowing outside, we still had to go to school.SCPCX
Complex - 22. Multiple ChoiceMy favorite food is pizza.SCPCX
- 23. Multiple ChoiceI was running late, so I didn't finish my morning work.SCPCX
- 24. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the rain, there was so much traffic on the roads!SCPCX
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhile I was playing with my dog, it started to rain.SCPCX
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