Classifying and Forming Sentences by Structure

Identify the type of the following sentence.

If you like to read about contemporary people , you might enjoy Current Biography.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of the following sentence.

Sally and Anne both take music lessons weekly.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of the following sentence.

The lightning struck the radio towers on the hill several times , but it did not damage them.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the type of the following sentence.

Both the painting and the sketch show the meadow in the morning.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the type of the following sentence.

Later that night , it rained , so the Ortegas ran to the tent.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the type of the following sentence.

Michigan , which resembles a mitten , sits between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the following compound sentence?

John suffered from a terrible stomachache , .......... he refused to see a doctor.

• and

• yet

• so

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the following compound sentence?

I have never visited Moscow , .......... have I been to St Petersburg.

• nor

• but

• or

• and

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the following compound sentence?

Should they take the test now , .......... should they wait until next month?

• and

• but

• or

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the following compound sentence?

I cannot complain about him , .......... he is my brother.

• nor

• and

• so

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E