Complex Sentence Practice

Since the birds were chirping.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a simple sentence

• This is a complex sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In the following sentence, which clause occurs first.

"While we ate dinner, no one looked at their phones."

• Dependent clause.

• Independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this a complex sentence?

"Since I had so much homework, I wasn't able to go to the dance."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False. The following sentence starts with a dependent clause.

"Even though I'm nervous, I'm excited for grade 9."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this a complex sentence?

"I want to go shopping, but the mall is closed."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this a complex sentence?

"When my aunt comes to visit, she always smells like old cheese."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What kind of sentence is this?

"I need some more delicious coffee in my cup."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

"Because he has stronger hands, he can climb better than me."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Independent

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What does a sentence need to have to make it a complex sentence? Select all that apply.

• Independent clause

• dependent clause

• Linking-word (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How do you know if a sentence is complex?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B