Complex Sentences

Lily had a tea party and everyone came.

Identify which part of the complex sentence is underlined.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

I did my homework, I ate my snack.

• Since

• Because

• After

• Unless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Hannah prepares the batter _______ she bakes the cake.

• after

• unless

• until

• before

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I won't be able to watch the movie _______ I complete all of my homework.

• after

• unless

• since

• if

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________ there is a big rainstorm, I don't have to water my garden.

• Until

• Before

• Whenever

• While

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I bagged the groceries _______ my mom paid for them.

• whenever

• until

• unless

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause

• One dependent clause

• An independent clause and a dependent clause

• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

• compound

• complex

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses

• dependent clauses

• both a and b

• simple sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• While you were outside.

• If you don't study.

• When you get to the goal.

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B