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Benchmark - Compound/Complex Sentences and Parallel Structure
Benchmark - Compound/Complex Sentences and Parallel Structure
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Correct sentence structure practice
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1
Martha likes reading classic novels, watching television,
and will listen to the radio.
and listening to the radio.
and listens to the radio.
and to listen to the radio.
2
When it is raining, she drives slowly, carefully,
and she uses caution.
and very cautious.
and cautiously.
and with caution.
3
The mad scientist worked in his
secret room
.
back bedroom
secluded workshop
open study
hidden laboratory
4
Which sentence is correct?
Mr. Jones laughed happily he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily; although, he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily but he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily and he was still sad.
5
Which sentence is correct?
Ellen tripped on a rug; and her hand went through a window.
Ellen tripped on a rug and her hand went through a window.
Ellen tripped on a rug and, her hand went through a window.
Ellen tripped on a rug; her hand went through a window.
6
Before he went home
; Robert put his books in his backpack.
suddenly Robert put his books in his backpack.
; suddenly Robert put his books in his backpack.
, Robert put his books in his backpack.
7
Which sentence is correct?
On the day after Halloween; I always eat too much candy.
On the day after Halloween,and I always eat too much candy.
On the day after Halloween, I always eat too much candy.
On the day after Halloween I always eat too much candy.
8
Bob woke up, got dressed,
; and ate his breakfast quickly.
and ate his breakfast quickly.
and always was eating his breakfast quickly.
and was eating his breakfast quickly.
9
Ellen likes hiking,
the rodeo, and napping.
attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
the rodeo, and to take a nap.
to go to the rodeo, and napping.
10
Polly wants to go to Disney World for vacation
; however, Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
unfortunately, Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
but Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
and Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
11
The dog decided to either shred a roll of toilet paper, or
chew another hole in the sofa arm.
if he wanted to chew another hole in the sofa arm.
chews another hole in the sofa arm.
chewing another hole in the sofa arm.
12
Ashely likes to ski, to jump, and
would like to swim.
going swimming.
swimming.
to swim.
13
Since the man ran a red light, the policeman turned on his siren, flipped on his lights,
and follows the speeding car.
and was following the speeding car.
and followed the speeding car.
and is attempting to follow the speeding car.
14
Even though the test was difficult
, Sara did well because she studied.
Sara did well because she studied.
Sara did well, because she studied.
; Sara did well because she studied.
15
Which sentence is correct?
Alice loved to dance in the rain she liked to read.
Alice loved to dance in the rain and, she liked to read.
Alice loved to dance in the rain and she liked to read.
Alice loved to dance in the rain, and she liked to read.
16
Which sentence is correct?
Ginny researched her topic; so her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic and her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic, her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic, so her information was accurate.
17
Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes,
or scrub the tub.
and will scrub the tub tomorrow.
and won't be scrubbing the tub.
or is scrubbing the tub.
18
Which sentence is correct?
My mother baked; since it was my brother's birthday.
My mother baked, since it was my brother's birthday.
My mother baked since; it was my brother's birthday.
My mother baked since it was my brother's birthday.
19
Which sentence is correct?
Vegetable pot pie is good but Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
Vegetable pot pie is good and Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
Vegetable pot pie is good; but Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
Vegetable pot pie is good; Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
20
To lose weight, eat small portions
and limiting second helpings.
and always eat fewer second helpings.
and limit second helpings.
and be limiting on second helpings.
21
Which sentence is correct?
I need olive oil for a recipe; yet I only have canola oil.
I need olive oil for a recipe I only have canola oil.
I need olive oil for a recipe, yet I only have canola oil.
I need olive oil for a recipe yet I only have canola oil.
22
Which sentence is correct?
While she was sleeping the television stayed on.
While she was sleeping, the television stayed on.
As she was sleeping the television stayed on.
As she was sleeping soundly the television stayed on.
23
Eating the right food will help you feel better, healthier,
and strongly.
and have strong bones.
and you will be strong.
and stronger.
24
Which sentence is correct?
Mary and Samantha; took us on the bus.
Mary, and Samantha took us on the bus.
Mary and Samantha took us on the bus.
Took us on the bus.
25
Which sentence is correct?
The dog ran down the street and the cat ran away.
The dog ran down the street although the cat ran away.
The dog ran down the street, and the cat ran away.
The dog ran down the street so the cat ran away.
