Sentence Structures Practice

Match the following sentence types with their definitions.

• Complex Sentence

• A sentence with one independent clause

• Compound Sentence

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses

• Simple Sentence

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Match the following sentences with their types.

• Complex sentence

• She likes to read books.

• Compound sentence

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• Simple sentence

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "When the bell rings, the students leave the classroom."

• When the bell rings

• The students leave the classroom

• The bell rings

• Leave the classroom

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the compound-complex sentence from the options below.

• I like coffee, and my friend likes tea.

• Although I was tired, I finished my homework, and I went to bed.

• She runs every morning.

• Because it was late, we decided to stay home.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• The cat slept on the mat, and the dog watched.

• Although the cat was tired, it stayed awake.

• The cat slept on the mat because it was tired.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: "She will call you when she arrives."

• She will call you

• When she arrives

• She arrives

• Call you

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• I enjoy reading, and my brother enjoys writing.

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

• The sun is shining.

• The dog barked, and the cat hissed.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

• I went to the park, and I played soccer.

• Although it was cold, we went outside, and we built a snowman.

• She likes to swim.

• The dog barked loudly.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: "The game was canceled because it was raining."

• The game was canceled

• Because it was raining

• It was raining

• Was canceled

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

• Although it was late, we continued working.

• She enjoys painting.

• Because he was hungry, he ate a sandwich.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B