Year 7 Sentence Masters

Verbs/processes, participants, and circumstances make all up types of clauses and sentences. Which two features must all clauses have?

• Verb/process

• Participant/s

• Circumstance/s

Answer explanation

All clauses must have a verb/process and participant/s.

An independent clause makes sense by itself and is also called a...

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• dependent clause

Answer explanation

An independent clause, also known as a simple sentence, can stand alone and make sense by itself.

Simple sentences are good to use in your writing...

(Hint: 2 correct answers)

• when trying to make a clear point

• when adding tension in your writing

• when adding description to your writing

• when trying to add humour to your writing

Answer explanation

Simple sentences are good to use in your writing when trying to make a clear point and when adding tension. They help convey information effectively and create a sense of urgency or importance.

Identify the verb/process in this simple sentence:

Taylor and Molly ran quickly away from the monster that was trying to eat them.

• ran

• Taylor

• Molly

• monster

Answer explanation

The verb/process in the sentence is 'ran' as it describes the action of Taylor and Molly. It is the correct choice as it highlights the action in the sentence.

Identify the participant/s in this simple sentence:

Taylor and Molly ran quickly away from the monster that was trying to eat them.

• ran

• Taylor

• Molly

• monster

Answer explanation

The participants in the sentence are Taylor, Molly, and the monster. They are the ones who ran quickly away from the monster.

Identify the circumstance/s in this simple sentence:

Patrick cried loudly at the old lady who stole his parking spot.

• Patrick

• old lady

• cried loudly

• who stole his parking spot

Answer explanation

The correct circumstance in the sentence is 'who stole his parking spot'. It describes the action of the old lady and provides additional information about the situation.

Identify the participant/s in this simple sentence:

Patrick cried loudly at the old lady who stole his parking spot.

• Patrick

• old lady

• cried loudly

• who stole his parking spot

Answer explanation

The participants in the sentence are Patrick and the old lady. They are the ones who are mentioned and perform actions in the sentence.

Identify the circumstance/s in this simple sentence:

John and Bill stumbled over the rocks trying to find the buried treasure.

• John and Bill

• stumbled

• over the rocks

• trying to find the buried treasure

Answer explanation

The correct circumstance/s in this sentence are 'over the rocks' and 'trying to find the buried treasure'. These phrases provide additional information about how John and Bill stumbled.

Identify the verb/process in this simple sentence:

John and Bill stumbled over the rocks trying to find the buried treasure.

• John and Bill

• stumbled

• over the rocks

• trying to find the buried treasure

Answer explanation

The verb/process in the sentence is 'stumbled' as it describes the action performed by John and Bill.

A compound sentence is created by...

• joining two independent clauses together

• joining two dependent clauses together

• joining an independent clause with a dependent clauses

• ramming two sentences into each other really quickly

Answer explanation

A compound sentence is created by joining two independent clauses together.