Simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Two equal ideas, each able to stand alone. Ari wants one sentence that fits the meaning below. Which sentence does it?

   • The class toured the museum, and the guide locked the front doors before the last visitor left.
   • Because the museum closed early, the class left.
   • The class toured the museum and left early.
   • The class toured the museum, and the guide locked the front doors.
2. 2.

   One main idea and a reason that cannot stand alone. Bo wants one sentence that fits the meaning below. Which sentence does it?

   • The class left early because the museum closed.
   • The museum closed, so the class left early.
   • The class left early because the museum closed, and the guide stayed behind.
   • The class left early and missed the last exhibit.
3. 3.

   Two equal ideas, and a reason that cannot stand alone. Esme wants one sentence that fits the meaning below. Which sentence does it?

   • The stand opened at noon because Dad asked, and the line grew long because the lemonade was cold.
   • The line grew long because the lemonade was cold.
   • The stand opened at noon, and the line grew long because the lemonade was cold.
   • The stand opened at noon, the line grew long, and the lemonade was cold.
4. 4.

   One idea in one clause, with extra details added by phrases. Jun wants one sentence that fits the meaning below. Which sentence does it?

   • After a long rehearsal in the gym, the choir sang for the visiting parents.
   • The choir rehearsed in the gym, and the visiting parents listened.
   • The choir rehearsed in the gym, and it sang for the visiting parents because the show began.
   • After the choir rehearsed in the gym, it sang for the visiting parents.
5. 5.

   The wind rose. The sailors lowered the sail. The harbor grew rough. Kira joins three short sentences into one compound-complex sentence. Which sentence does it?

   • Because the wind rose, the sailors lowered the sail in the rough harbor.
   • The wind rose, and the sailors lowered the sail because the harbor grew rough.
   • The wind rose, the sailors lowered the sail, and the harbor grew rough.
   • The wind rose, the sailors lowered the sail because the harbor grew rough.
6. 6.

   The bakery opened early. A line formed outside. The first batch smelled wonderful. Luz joins three short sentences into one compound-complex sentence. Which sentence does it?

   • Because the first batch smelled wonderful, a line formed outside the bakery.
   • The bakery opened early, a line formed outside because the first batch smelled wonderful.
   • The bakery opened early, a line formed outside, and the first batch smelled wonderful.
   • The bakery opened early, and a line formed outside because the first batch smelled wonderful.
7. 7.

   The sun was setting. The scouts reached the lake. They set up camp. Noah joins three short sentences into one compound-complex sentence. Which sentence does it?

   • The sun was setting, the scouts reached the lake, and they set up camp.
   • The scouts reached the lake as the sun was setting, they set up camp.
   • As the sun was setting, the scouts reached the lake and set up camp.
   • The scouts reached the lake as the sun was setting, and they set up camp.
8. 8.

   The ferry was full, we waited for the next one. Pia fixes a run-on from a student draft. The goal is a compound sentence that shows a result. Which revision works?

   • The ferry was full, however we waited for the next one.
   • Because the ferry was full, we waited for the next one.
   • The ferry was full, but we waited for the next one.
   • The ferry was full, so we waited for the next one.
9. 9.

   The lights flickered, the show went on. Ren fixes a run-on from a student draft. The goal is a compound sentence that shows a contrast. Which revision works?

   • Although the lights flickered, the show went on.
   • The lights flickered, but the show went on.
   • The lights flickered, so the show went on.
   • The lights flickered. The show went on.
10. 10.

    We can paint the mural today, we can wait for Monday. Zee fixes a run-on from a student draft. The goal is a compound sentence that shows a choice. Which revision works?

    • We can paint the mural today, or we can wait for Monday.
    • We can paint the mural today, however we can wait for Monday.
    • We can paint the mural today, and we can wait for Monday.
    • We can paint the mural today. We can wait for Monday.