Simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The bus arrived, and the riders climbed aboard. Ari brackets the clauses in a sentence. How many independent and dependent clauses does it have?

   • 2 independent, 1 dependent
   • 1 independent, 0 dependent
   • 2 independent, 0 dependent
   • 1 independent, 1 dependent
2. 2.

   The class cheered when the bell rang. Bo brackets the clauses in a sentence. How many independent and dependent clauses does it have?

   • 2 independent, 1 dependent
   • 1 independent, 0 dependent
   • 1 independent, 1 dependent
   • 2 independent, 0 dependent
3. 3.

   The goalie dove and caught the ball. Esme brackets the clauses in a sentence. How many independent and dependent clauses does it have?

   • 2 independent, 0 dependent
   • 1 independent, 0 dependent
   • 1 independent, 1 dependent
   • 2 independent, 1 dependent
4. 4.

   Although it was late, the store stayed open. Jun brackets the clauses in a sentence. How many independent and dependent clauses does it have?

   • 2 independent, 0 dependent
   • 1 independent, 1 dependent
   • 1 independent, 2 dependent
   • 1 independent, 0 dependent
5. 5.

   The kite soared because the wind picked up. Kira brackets and labels each clause. I means independent and D means dependent. Which version is right?

   • [The kite soared] (I) [because the wind picked up] (I)
   • [The kite soared] (I) [because the wind picked up] (D)
   • [The kite soared] (D) [because the wind picked up] (D)
   • [The kite soared because] (I) [the wind picked up] (D)
6. 6.

   Everyone clapped when the curtain rose. Luz brackets and labels each clause. I means independent and D means dependent. Which version is right?

   • [Everyone clapped] (I) [when the curtain rose] (I)
   • [Everyone clapped when] (I) [the curtain rose] (D)
   • [Everyone clapped] (I) [when the curtain rose] (D)
   • [Everyone clapped] (D) [when the curtain rose] (D)
7. 7.

   Since the lake froze, the town skated all weekend. Noah brackets and labels each clause. I means independent and D means dependent. Which version is right?

   • [Since the lake froze, the town skated all weekend] (I).
   • [Since the lake froze] (I), [the town skated all weekend] (I).
   • [Since] (D) [the lake froze, the town skated all weekend] (I).
   • [Since the lake froze] (D), [the town skated all weekend] (I).
8. 8.

   The goalie waved to the cheering crowd. Count: 1 independent clause, 0 dependent clauses. Pia counts the clauses in a sentence. Which type of sentence does the count show?

   • compound
   • complex
   • compound-complex
   • simple
9. 9.

   The crowd cheered when the goalie waved because the team had won. Count: 1 independent clause, 2 dependent clauses. Tala counts the clauses in a sentence. Which type of sentence does the count show?

   • complex
   • simple
   • compound-complex
   • compound
10. 10.

    The goalie waved, and the crowd cheered because the team had won. Count: 2 independent clauses, 1 dependent clause. Zee counts the clauses in a sentence. Which type of sentence does the count show?

    • compound-complex
    • simple
    • compound
    • complex