Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?

B) Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed the fresh air.

A) I like to read books, and my sister likes to watch movies.

C) She cooked dinner while I set the table.

What is the main characteristic of a compound-complex sentence?

B) It contains two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

A) It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.

C) It contains two independent clauses only.

D) It contains one independent clause only.

Choose the compound-complex sentence from the options below.

B) When the bell rang, the students left the classroom, and the teacher sighed with relief.

A) The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed.

C) The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

D) She likes coffee, but he prefers tea.

Which sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

B) Although he was tired, he finished his homework, and he went to bed early.

A) The rain stopped, and the sun came out.

What distinguishes a compound-complex sentence from a simple sentence?

A) A compound-complex sentence has multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause, while a simple sentence has only one independent clause.

B) A compound-complex sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause, while a simple sentence has multiple independent clauses.

C) A compound-complex sentence has only dependent clauses, while a simple sentence has only independent clauses.

D) A compound-complex sentence has multiple dependent clauses, while a simple sentence has one dependent clause.

Compound Complex

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.7.1B, L.3.1I, L.3.1H

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

My family wanted to go to Paris, but I prefer to go to London.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I can eat a salad ,or I can eat a fruit.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this sentence simple or compound?
Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.

Simple

Compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Sammy is a great writer, but his spelling is terrible.

simple

compound

complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of sentence is this?
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.

Simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.

simple

compound

complex

compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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My family wanted to go to Paris, but I prefer to go to London.

I can eat a salad ,or I can eat a fruit.

Is this sentence simple or compound?
Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.

Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.

Sammy is a great writer, but his spelling is terrible.

What type of sentence is this?
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.

Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.

What type of sentence is this?
Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.

Identify the type of sentence: 'The sun set behind the mountains, and the stars appeared in the sky as the night grew darker.'

Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?

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My family wanted to go to Paris, but I prefer to go to London.

I can eat a salad ,or I can eat a fruit.

Is this sentence simple or compound?Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.

Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.

Sammy is a great writer, but his spelling is terrible.

What type of sentence is this?Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.

Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.

What type of sentence is this?Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.

Identify the type of sentence: 'The sun set behind the mountains, and the stars appeared in the sky as the night grew darker.'

Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?

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Is this sentence simple or compound?
Kevin always told the truth, so his teacher had great trust for him.

Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.

What type of sentence is this?
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.

What type of sentence is this?
Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.