Unit 1, Week 4 Language Arts Review

Decide if the following sentences are compound or complex.

1. If it feels better by Monday, I can practice again.

• Compound

• Complex

2. My grandmother called, but no one was home.

• Compound

• Complex

3. Until the race began, I was so nervous!

• Compound

• Complex

4. I'll sit on the bench during games while it heals.

• Compound

• Complex

5. Will you eat a school lunch, or will you pack a cold lunch?

• Compound

• Complex

Which is the correct way of combining the two clauses below?

6. When she heard the creaking noise. She immediately wanted to turn back.

• It is correct the way it is.

• When she heard the creaking noise, but she immediately wanted to turn back.

• When she heard the creaking noise; she immediately wanted to turn back.

• When she heard the creaking noise, she immediately wanted to turn back.

Which is the correct way of combining the two clauses below?

7. Before he could respond. His little brother told their mom everything that happened.

• It is correct.

• Before he could respond; his little brother told their mom everything that happened.

• Before he could respond, his little brother told their mom everything that happened.

• Before he could respond, and his little brother told their mom everything that happened.

8. As she ate her breakfast. She realized her stomach was pretty upset.

• It is correct.

• As she ate her breakfast, she realized her stomach was pretty upset.

• As she ate her breakfast, because she realized her stomach was pretty upset.

• As she ate her breakfast; she realized her stomach was pretty upset.

9. What type of conjunction is:

AND

• Coordinating

• Subordinating

10. What type of conjunction is:

WHILE

• Coordinating

• Subordinating