Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentence Quiz

Identify all the phrases

• The magnificent lion

• walked to school

• if I get an A on the quiz

• because I was so tired

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Find all the clauses

• because I injured my foot

• since school was over

• the angry leopard

• swinging in the tree

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The tan and white dog was happy and glad he had a good home.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

That was such a good game!

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H