I. Fill in the blanks. I. Fill in the blanks.

1. _________ is also called an independent clause,
contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a
complete thought.
2. _________ contains two independent clauses joined
together by a coordinating conjunction.
3. _________ has an independent clause joined by one
or more dependent clauses.
4. _________ contains at least two dependent clauses
and at least one dependent clause.
5. _________ connects two independent clauses.
1. _________ is also called an independent clause,
contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a
complete thought.
2. _________ contains two independent clauses joined
together by a coordinating conjunction.
3. _________ has an independent clause joined by one
or more dependent clauses.
4. _________ contains at least two dependent clauses
and at least one dependent clause.
5. _________ connects two independent clauses.

II. Simple Sentences II. Simple Sentences

Read each sentence. Draw a line under the subject and Read each sentence. Draw a line under the subject and
two lines under the verb. two lines under the verb.

1. The students learned that coming to school on time 1. The students learned that coming to school on time
is important. is important.
2. The man dreamt of flying in his sleep. 2. The man dreamt of flying in his sleep.
3. The teacher gave the class an opportunity to learn. 3. The teacher gave the class an opportunity to learn.
4. Susie wrote with her pencil during the English class. 4. Susie wrote with her pencil during the English class.
5. The students had a spelling test on Friday. 5. The students had a spelling test on Friday.

III. Compound Sentences III. Compound Sentences

Select the correct coordinating conjunction that connects Select the correct coordinating conjunction that connects
the two independent clauses. the two independent clauses.

1. I knew exactly where I put my wallet, (and/or/but) I 1. I knew exactly where I put my wallet, (and/or/but) I
still couldn’t find it. still couldn’t find it.
2. I love to draw, (and/or/but) my friend loves to read. 2. I love to draw, (and/or/but) my friend loves to read.
3. We went to the hospital, (and/or/but) we found out 3. We went to the hospital, (and/or/but) we found out
it was closed early. it was closed early.
4. I have five hundred pesos, (yet/and/so) I still can’t 4. I have five hundred pesos, (yet/and/so) I still can’t
afford the new video game. afford the new video game.
5. I didn’t study hard enough, (yet/and/so) I didn’t pass 5. I didn’t study hard enough, (yet/and/so) I didn’t pass
my latest exam. my latest exam.

IV. Complex Sentences IV. Complex Sentences

In each complex sentence below, underline the In each complex sentence below, underline the
independent clause and encircle the dependent clause. independent clause and encircle the dependent clause.

1. We will go to the bank because we need some 1. We will go to the bank because we need some
money. money.
2. Since you need some help, I’ll come over this 2. Since you need some help, I’ll come over this
afternoon. afternoon.
3. We had a wonderful time after she arrived. 3. We had a wonderful time after she arrived.
4. Sharon started looking for a new job even though 4. Sharon started looking for a new job even though
she was currently unemployed. she was currently unemployed.
5. Yvonne played golf extremely well when she was 5. Yvonne played golf extremely well when she was
young. young.