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Duplicate of Duplicate of Compound/Complex Sentences and Parallel Structure
Duplicate of Duplicate of Compound/Complex Sentences and Parallel Structure
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Correct sentence structure practice
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1
Which sentence is correct?
The dog ran down the street and the cat ran away.
The dog ran down the street so 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.
2
To lose weight, eat small portions
and limiting second helpings.
and be limiting on second helpings.
and limit second helpings.
and always eat fewer second helpings.
3
Which sentence is correct?
Ginny researched her topic, her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic; so her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic, so her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic and her information was accurate.
4
Ashely likes to ski, to jump, and
would like to swim.
swimming.
to swim.
going swimming.
5
Pick the Sentence Type: Ben and I spent all day playing baseball.
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
6
Pick the Sentence Type: If she ever gets the chance, Terri would love to visit Egypt.
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
7
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.
8
Pick a Sentence Type: We saw two birds on a tree, but two days later the birds were gone.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
9
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.
10
Pick the Sentence Type: Brian went to Walmart buy diapers; he forgot to buy the baby a new toy.
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
11
When it is raining, she drives slowly, carefully,
and with caution
and cautiously.
and very cautious.
and she uses caution.
12
Before he went home
suddenly Robert put his books in his backpack.
, Robert put his books in his backpack.
; Robert put his books in his backpack.
; suddenly Robert put his books in his backpack.
13
The dog decided to either shred a roll of toilet paper, or
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.
chew another hole in the sofa arm.
14
Which sentence is correct?
Took us on the bus.
Mary and Samantha took us on the bus.
Mary, and Samantha took us on the bus.
Mary and Samantha; took us on the bus.
15
Which sentence is correct?
On the day after Halloween 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.
On the day after Halloween,and I always eat too much candy.
16
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.
17
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.
18
Polly wants to go to Disney World for vacation
but Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
; however, Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
unfortunately, Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
and Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
19
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 is attempting to follow the speeding car.
and followed the speeding car.
20
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.
21
Ellen likes hiking,
attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
the rodeo, and to take a nap.
to go to the rodeo, and napping.
the rodeo, and napping.
22
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.
23
Which sentence is correct?
Mr. Jones laughed happily he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily but he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily although he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily and he was still sad.
24
Which sentence is correct?
Ellen tripped on a rug; 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 and her hand went through a window.
25
Bob woke up, got dressed,
and always was eating his breakfast quickly.
and was eating his breakfast quickly.
and ate his breakfast quickly.
; and ate his breakfast quickly.
26
Martha likes reading classic novels, watching television,
and to listen to the radio.
and will listen to the radio.
and listens to the radio.
and listening to the radio.
27
Eating the right food will help you feel better, healthier,
and have strong bones.
and you will be strong.
and strongly.
and stronger.
28
Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes,
and won't be scrubbing the tub.
and will scrub the tub tomorrow.
or scrub the tub.
or is scrubbing the tub.
