Clauses and Sentences

Identify the TWO independent clauses in the following sentence from "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green: "You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have some say in who hurts you."

• if you get hurt in this world

• who hurts you

• you don't get to choose

• you do have some say

Match the following sentences with their types.

• Simple sentence

• "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship." - "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

• Compound-Complex sentence

• "Raindrops are my only reminder that clouds have a heartbeat." - "Shatter Me" by Tahereh Mafi

• Complex sentence

• "I believe selflessness and bravery aren't all that different." - "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

• Compound sentence

• "Since my cheeks were chubby, people pinched them constantly, so I scowled a lot." - "Everything Sad is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Identify the error in the following sentence: "The sun set, we continued our journey."

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma splice

• Incomplete thought

Fill in the blank with the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon: "It was a bright cold day in April; (a)   " - "1984" by George Orwell

• and the clocks were striking thirteen
• the clocks were striking thirteen.

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence from "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins:

"When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold."

• the other side

• when I wake up

• the other side of the bed is cold

• the other side of the bed

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times."

• "Because I was late, I missed the bus."

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

• "I don't think he likes me."

Match the following sentences with their corresponding errors.

• I went to the store I bought milk.

• Comma splice

• While walking to the store.

• Fragment

• It was raining, I forgot my umbrella.

• Run-on

Correct the following sentence: "Although it was raining we went for a walk we got soaked."

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

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

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

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

Identify the type of sentence: "She opened the door, and the cat ran out."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Which sentence contains a relative pronoun?

• "The book that you gave me was fascinating."

• "I will call you when I arrive."

• "He ran quickly to catch the bus."

• "The dog whimpered in his sleep."