Complex Sentences

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English
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8th - 12th Grade
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Kim Little
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A complex sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When a sentence ends with a dependent clause, it does not typically require a comma.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:
Gerald hiked the Camino de Santiago, and he told us all about his adventure.
compound
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:
After Justine finished washing the dishes, she completed her homework.
compound
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:
Grayson enjoys playing tennis when his friends are available to join him.
compound
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:
Esperanza does not enjoy swimming, nor does she like biking.
compound
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:
Although peacocks are lovely, their shrill calls are irritating.
compound
complex
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
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