Simple vs. Complex Sentences
Read the sentence.
Raul is very short, yet he is a talented basketball player.
What type of sentence is this?
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Compound sentence
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I like ____ gummy bears ____ sour candy.
Which correlating conjunction best completes this sentence?
as, as
both, and
neither, nor
whether, or
3. neither, nor
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The movie theater was sold out, ____ we rented a movie at home instead.
What is the correct way to fill in the blank?
and
but
so
so
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The librarian read us an exciting story.
Which word is an adjective?
librarian
read
us
exciting
exciting
Which sentence uses a verb correctly?
I have eaten different types of cheesecake.
By the time we reach the airport, the weather will have improving.
Ashley will have complete her assignment by the deadline.
I talking to my neighbors before I went inside my house.
I have eaten different types of cheesecake.
Which of these is a compound sentence?
At the park, Billy saw Bob.
Bob went to the park, but Billy went to the pond.
Bob went to the park, Billy went to the pool.
Bob and Billy went to the park and the pool.
2. Bob went to the park, but Billy went to the pond.
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____ save me a seat ____ I will leave my bag on the chair.
Which correlating conjunction best completes this sentence?
Not only, but also
Both, and
Either, or
Whether, or
3. Either, or
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I will have scrambled eggs ____ toast for breakfast.
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.
but
so
yet
and
and
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He swung at the pitch and hit the baseball so hard his bat broke.
Which words in the sentence take the place of a name?
he / his
swung / broke
pitch / hit
baseball / bat
1. he / his
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Those roses bushes have grown rapidly
Change the verb in the sentence to a verb in the future tense.
grow
grows
grew
will grow
will grow
Which of these is a simple sentence?
The bad weather forced us to stay inside.
My aunt and I enjoyed visiting the new city, even though it was freezing.
I know my dog barks, but I do not want a cat.
While you were away, I watered your plants.
The bad weather forced us to stay inside.
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_____ you like it _____ not, you still need to finish all your homework over the weekend.
Which correlating conjunction best completes this sentence?
Not only, but also
Whether, or
Either, or
Neither, nor
2. Whether, or
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________ buying a new pet, you should make sure you’ll be able to take care of it.
Which subordinating conjunction best fits in the sentence above?
After
Where
Before
Since
Before
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Brad fed his hungry dog right after coming home from school.
Which word in the sentence shows action?
Brad
fed
hungry
coming
2. fed
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Women have the right to vote in Wyoming in 1869.
Change the verb in the sentence to a verb in the past tense.
has
have
will have
had
had
Read the sentence.
Roger ate too much candy, so he had a belly ache.
What type of sentence is this?
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
3. Complex sentence
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You can drink tea with _____ honey _____ sugar to sweeten it.
Fill in the blanks using the appropriate correlating junctions.
either, or
neither, nor
not, but
whether, or
1. either, or
Read the sentences.
I would like to play softball. I would also like to play soccer.
What is the best way to combine the two sentences?
I would like to play softball or soccer.
I would like to play softball for soccer.
I would like to play softball and soccer.
I would like to play softball, but soccer.
1. I would like to play softball or soccer.
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I go to the only school in town that has an upstairs and a downstairs floor full of classrooms.
Which underlined word in the sentence is NOT an article?
the
an
a
of
4. of
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Esther Morris challenged the law by voting.
Change the verb in the sentence to a verb in the present tense.
challenged
will challenge
challenges
challenging
3. challenges
Choose whether each clause is dependent or independent.
The puppy ran out the door
( Dependent / Independent )
while it was left open.
( Dependent / Independent )
Independent
Dependent
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I didn’t know _____ you wanted the cheesecake _____ the chocolate cake, so I brought you both.
Fill in the blanks using the appropriate correlating junctions.
not only, but also
either, or
neither, nor
whether, or
1. not only, but also
Read each sentence carefully, and look at the underlined word. Which two sentences is the word used correctly?
Sam asked mom for corn since he doesn’t like carrots.
The alarm clock did not ring because I was late to school.
I will make a Halloween costume though I have time.
While Jacob played the piano, Jessica sang along.
Unless I finish my homework early, I can go to the movies.
1. Sam asked mom for corn since he doesn’t like carrots.
4. While Jacob played the piano, Jessica sang along.
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Cathy slowly walked to the edge of the diving board.
Which underlined word is an adjective?
Cathy
slowly
to
diving
4. diving
Which sentence uses a verb correctly?
Yesterday, she picks up the book from the library.
This afternoon, my cousin was going to arrive.
Tomorrow, my aunt will see her friend.
Last week, I am hurrying to the event.
3. Tomorrow, my aunt will see her friend.