Complex Sentences
Because Jake was slow to get up in the morning after his alarm didn't go off, he was late for school and missed reviewing for the reading test.
1. What happened first?
2. What time during the day did it take place?
1.
a) Jake woke up late
b) Jake missed his review
c) Jake went to school
2.
a) evening
b) night
c) morning
Because Jake was slow to get up in the morning after his alarm didn't go off, he was late for school and missed reviewing for the reading test.
1. How will Jake do on the test?
a) He will do very well
b) He won't take it
c) He will struggle because he missed the review.
Because Jake was slow to get up in the morning after his alarm didn't go off, he was late for school and missed reviewing for the reading test.
1. What is the gist of this sentence?
a. Jake has a reading test today.
b. Jake was late for school
c. Jake is lazy
b. Jake was late for school
The mean, brown chicken chased the large gray duck all over the yard while the rest of the animals in the barnyard watched.
1. What did the chicken look like?
a) it was gray
b) it was brown
c) It was fast
Before John went outside to play soccer, he had to wash the dishes that were left over from breakfast.
1. What happened first?
2. What happened last?
1.
a. he went outside
b. he had to wash dishes
c. he went to play soccer
2.
a. he ate breakfast
b. he went to play soccer
c. he washed dishes
Tom works hard everyday. During the day, he touches a lot of greasy objects. His hands get very dirty. The grease stains his hands. It is time for Tom to go home.
What do you think he will do when he goes home?
a. take a shower
b. wash his hands on his clean clothes
c. he will go to sleep.
Before John went outside to play soccer, he had to wash the dishes that were left over from breakfast.
1. What is the gist of the sentence?
a) John had to eat breakfast and then wash dishes
b) John had to wash dishes before leaving
c) John had to play soccer and then clean the house
b. John had to wash the dishes before leaving
The mean, brown chicken chased the large gray duck all over the yard while the rest of the animals in the barnyard watched.
1. Where did the chicken chase the duck?
a) all over the yard
b) around the barn
c) to the market
Before John went outside to play soccer, he had to wash the dishes that were left over from breakfast.
1. What time of the day is it?
1.
a) late evening
b) nighttime
c) late morning or early afternoon
The beach is crowded. Everyone is enjoying the sun and water. Adults are laying in the sun. Some people are walking down the beach. The lifeguard begins blowing the whistle. They yell, get out of the water!
What is the reason why the lifeguards yelled?
a. to warn people
b. because they are mad
c. to play a prank
The mean, brown chicken chased the large gray duck all over the yard while the rest of the animals in the barnyard watched.
What is the gist of this sentence?
a) Barnyard animals stare a lot.
b) Brown chickens are mean
c) A chicken chased a duck
c) A chicken chased a duck
Before school on Monday, Grace had to help her little brother get ready because he overslept after he stayed up late watching Youtube.
Why did the brother oversleep?
a. Stayed up watching YouTube.
b. He was sick.
c. His alarm didn't go off.
The mean, brown chicken chased the large gray duck all over the yard while the rest of the animals in the barnyard watched.
1. What was being chased?
a) A chicken.
b) A duck.
c) Animals in the barnyard
Mikki is going out to play. He asks his mother if he can take his phone. She tells him, "Yes, be careful." Mikki yells, "Thanks mom!" and runs out the door to get his bike. He rides very fast and jumps over a ramp. When Mikki gets home he notices his screen is cracked! What do you predict Mikki should do?
a. Mikki will hide it
b. He will show his mom and apologize
c. He will throw the phone away
Before school on Monday, Grace had to help her little brother get ready because he overslept after he stayed up late watching Youtube.
What is the gist of this sentence?
a. Grace gets annoyed when she has to help her brother.
b. The boy likes YouTube.
c. Grace had to help her brother get ready for school.
Before school on Monday, Grace had to help her little brother get ready because he overslept after he stayed up late watching Youtube.
What day did he have to get help from Grace?
a. Sunday
b. Monday
c. Tuesday
Before school on Monday, Grace had to help her little brother get ready because he overslept after he stayed up late watching Youtube.
1. Who was helped?
a. A Youtuber
b. Grace's little brother
c. Grace
1/2 of the points are split
1/2 of the points are split
At the famous restaurant near the park, the guests always eat chili which is the dish the restaurant is known for all across the state.
What is the gist of this sentence?
a. When a restaurant serves chili they will be famous.
b. a restaurant is next to a famous park
c. a famous restaurant is known for it's chili.
At the famous restaurant near the park, the guests always eat chili which is the dish the restaurant is known for all across the state.
What kind of restaurant is it?
a. a famous one
b. fast food
c. no longer in business