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Complex SentencesSet 13

1While I tend to be more nervous, Sam is usually calm and confident.

2Although Alyssa was exhausted from work, she stayed up late to finish her painting, a masterpiece in progress.

3After the mass, the family ate lunch together.

4Identify the student example:The other kids got jealous because they couldn't recall when they last saw the sun.

5What type of sentence is this?Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.

6Set up the volleyball for Ali, who will spike it over the net.

7Choose the best subordinating conjunction to make a complex sentence: ..... she wants to win the competition, Janae practices the piano every day.

8Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? You can have the leftover pizza in the fridge if your brother hasn't already eaten it all.

9My mother was angry to me because I forgot to do my homework.

10Identify the structure of the following sentence:He had time to relax since he arrived to school early.

11What type of sentence is this?Since Halloween is almost here, I should go buy a pumpkin.

12Name the type of sentence below:When all else fails, read the user manual.

13Identify the following sentence:MTV used to be much better when it played music videos.

14I can't go to the gym because I have missing assignments.

15HOT or NOT: Is the following a correct complex sentence?If it snows tomorrow, we will not have to come to school.

16A (a) is formed when "ever since" is used as a subordinating conjunction.

17This is an example of what kind of sentence? We supported the Lions, who were in second place.

18He's done it on purpose, just to annoy us.(Change to Complex)

19He slowly took the jewel from the box that he and Rebecca had found on the mantel of the fireplace. This sentence is

20I got an A on my test because I studied for it last night.

21I have a lot of trouble with math which makes it difficult to get into college.

22Because they have leaves year-round, tropical rain forest trees are evergreen trees.

23Identify the type of sentence below:Although it was late, she decided to go for a walk.

24Which is complex?

25What kind of sentence is this: "Although he missed the bus, Carson made it to class on time."

26Identify the type of sentence structure below. Although she studied hard, she still failed the test.

27While she was at the store, she picked up ingredients for a cake.

28Identify the following sentence type:Before Tina goes to sleep, she turns off the television and the lights.

29What is the grammar rule for using subordinating conjunctions?

30A complex sentence in which the main clause where the main idea is not completed until the end of the sentence.

31Although he was tired, he drove a hundred kilometers tothe next town. This sentence is a .....

32Identify the type of the sentence: "Because his sandwich is gone, Frank will now have to go out for lunch."

33Identify the sentence type: Even though it was cold, we went swimming.

34Choose the correct sentence type. After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.

35While waiting for the food to finish, Angie washed the dishes.

36Choose the correct sentence with complex object.

37Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, or complex.Elijah remained at the house because he had a sore throat.

38Determine the structure of each sentence:Although Santiago lost his book, he was still able to study.

39Identify the sentence type: Although the team lost the game, the fans cheered loudly for their effort.

40Practice was canceled after school since there was a freak snowstorm.What kind of sentence is this?

41Unless the weather is perfect, we can't have a picnic.

42Identify the sentence type:Amanda is my best friend even though we do not talk often.

43Identify: 'The zombie apologized after he accidentally stepped on my toe.'

44What type of sentence is the following:When I got home from work yesterday, I watched TV for an hour.

45What is one of the objectives for learning about complex sentences?

46A complex sentence has what structure?

47On one flight, we were unable to land because the ground fog was so thick.

48Tornadoes, which are sometimes called twisters, can cause great destruction. Identify the sentence as either compound or complex.

49What type of sentence is this:Since we had only gone a mile from camp, we could turn back before dark.

50Analyze the sentence structure: "After the movie ended, we went for ice cream."

51Determine whether the following is a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence:While waiting for the bus, he read a book.

52Always has a subordinator (as, because, since, after, although, when) or relative pronouns (who, that, which).

53How many clauses are required to make up a complex sentence?

54Shortly after my mom assured me that Nala wouldn't bite, I knelt down to look at her double dewclaw, or extra two claws.Which of the alternatives shown below would NOT be acceptable?

55Identify the structure of each sentence."Before he was converted, Paul persecuted Christians.."

56How can you join the independent clause 'He loves to travel' with the dependent clause 'whenever he has the chance' to form a complex sentence?

57Many people believe that the world will be a poorer place without the rich diversity of a wide range of languages.

58He didn't turn on his homework because the dog ate it.

59Correct or Incorrect? "Just wait until Mom sees this!"

60Unless you move your car, the parade will be delayed!

61Is this sentence compound or complex? When you mix the batter, you need to get out all of the lumps.