AAAWWUBBIS (COMPLEX SENTENCES)
Which sentence is correct?
A. Although he was tired he kept working.
B. Although he was tired, he kept working.
C. Although, he was tired he kept working.
D. He was tired although, he kept working.
B. Although he was tired, he kept working.
A. I went home, I was tired.
B. I went home I was tired.
C. I went home because I was tired.
D. I went home, because I was tired.
C. I went home because I was tired.
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
_____ going to finish the assignment tonight.
A. Their
B. There
C. They’re
D. Thier
C. They’re
A. My brother who lives in Texas is visiting.
B. My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.
C. My brother who, lives in Texas is visiting.
D. My brother, who lives in Texas is visiting.
B. My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.
A. I was tired however I kept working.
B. I was tired, however I kept working.
C. I was tired; however, I kept working.
D. I was tired however, I kept working.
C. I was tired; however, I kept working.
Which sentence uses AAAWWUBBIS correctly?
A. Because she studied hard she passed the test.
B. Because she studied hard, she passed the test.
C. She passed the test, because she studied hard.
D. Because, she studied hard she passed the test.
B. Because she studied hard, she passed the test.
A. She loves reading, she goes to the library often.
B. She loves reading she, goes to the library often.
C. She loves reading; she goes to the library often.
D. She loves reading, and she goes to the library often but.
C. She loves reading; she goes to the library often.
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
The dog wagged _____ tail when it saw its owner.
A. it’s
B. its
C. its’
D. it
B. its
A. The book that I read was exciting.
B. The book, that I read, was exciting.
C. The book which I read was exciting.
D. The book that, I read was exciting.
A. The book that I read was exciting.
A. She studied hard therefore, she passed.
B. She studied hard; therefore, she passed.
C. She studied hard, therefore she passed.
D. She studied hard; therefore she passed.
B. She studied hard; therefore, she passed.
A. While, he was walking he saw the dog.
B. While he was walking he saw the dog.
C. He was walking, while he saw the dog.
D. While he was walking, he saw the dog.
D. While he was walking, he saw the dog.
A. The game was exciting we stayed until the end.
B. The game was exciting, so we stayed until the end.
C. The game was exciting, we stayed until the end.
D. The game was exciting and. We stayed until the end.
B. The game was exciting, so we stayed until the end.
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
We walked _____ the park before it started raining.
A. to
B. too
C. two
D. tow
A. to
A. My teacher, Mrs. Smith is kind.
B. My teacher Mrs. Smith, is kind.
C. My teacher Mrs. Smith is, kind.
D. My teacher, Mrs. Smith, is kind.
D. My teacher, Mrs. Smith, is kind.
Which sentence uses the conjunctive adverb correctly?
A. The game was difficult, nevertheless the team refused to give up.
B. The game was difficult nevertheless, the team refused to give up.
C. The game was difficult; nevertheless, the team refused to give up.
D. The game was difficult; nevertheless the team refused to give up.
C. The game was difficult; nevertheless, the team refused to give up.
A. Although the storm was strong, we stayed inside.
B. Although, the storm was strong, we stayed inside.
C. Although the storm was strong we stayed inside.
D. The storm was strong although, we stayed inside.
A. Although the storm was strong, we stayed inside.
A. The movie was long we stayed awake.
B. The movie was long, we stayed awake.
C. The movie was long, so we stayed awake.
D. The movie was long and we stayed awake.
C. The movie was long, so we stayed awake.
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
_____ going to study for the test tonight?
A. Your
B. You’re
C. Yore
D. You
B. You’re
Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive?
A. My brother, a firefighter is very brave.
B. My brother a firefighter, is very brave.
C. My brother a firefighter is very brave.
D. My brother, a firefighter, is very brave.
D. My brother, a firefighter, is very brave.
Which sentence correctly uses a conjunctive adverb to show contrast?
A. He practiced every day; consequently, he didn’t improve.
B. He practiced every day; similarly, he didn’t improve.
C. He practiced every day; nevertheless, he didn’t improve.
D. He practiced every day; meanwhile, he didn’t improve.
C. He practiced every day; nevertheless, he didn’t improve.
A. Because the test was difficult.
B. Although the test was difficult many students succeeded.
C. Although the test was difficult, many students succeeded.
D. Because, the test was difficult many students succeeded.
C. Although the test was difficult, many students succeeded.
Which revision BEST corrects the sentence?
He practiced every day, he improved quickly.
A. He practiced every day he improved quickly.
B. He practiced every day, also he improved quickly.
C. He practiced every day improved quickly.
D. He practiced every day and improved quickly.
D. He practiced every day and improved quickly.
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
_____ were you when the teacher gave the instructions?
A. Were
B. Where
C. Wear
D. We’re
B. Where
A. My dog that barks loudly is annoying.
B. My dog, that barks loudly, is annoying.
C. My dog that barks loudly, is annoying.
D. My dog, that barks loudly is annoying.
A. My dog that barks loudly is annoying.
Which sentence correctly uses a conjunctive adverb to show cause and effect?
A. She didn’t study for the test; nevertheless, she failed.
B. She didn’t study for the test; consequently, she failed.
C. She didn’t study for the test; meanwhile, she failed.
D. She didn’t study for the test; similarly, she failed.
B. She didn’t study for the test; consequently, she failed.