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1 Sentence Structure Review 40 Task Cards Plus Quiz By Classroom Core Grades 6 8 Aligned to CCSS 40 Task Cards Storage Case Template Quiz Student Recording Sheet Instructions & Answer Key 2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Purchase of this product entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages in limited quantities for classroom use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or commercial purposes is strictly prohibited without written permission from the publisher, Classroom Core. Copying, editing, or otherwise reproducing any part of this product as well as placing it on the Internet in any form (including a personal/classroom website) is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

2 By Classroom Core Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards Plus Quiz Introduction Grammar Busters activities enable students to tackle difficult elements of grammar through hands-on practice. This is the fourth in a series of four sets of task cards designed to help students identify types of sentence structure. In this set, students review simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences by identifying sentence types, clauses, coordinating conjunctions, and relative pronouns. Also included is a 20-question multiple-choice quiz on all sentence types. Answer keys are provided for both the task cards and quiz. What s Included? 40 task cards (See page 5) Print out the task cards and posters. You may want to use cardstock or laminate the cards for extended durability. Intended as a review, this is the fourth and final set in a series. The review is for identifying simple, compound, complex, and compoundcomplex sentences. Students enjoy using the task cards with a partner or alone for instruction, class competitions, or review. If desired, copy the recording sheets (page 15) for students to use. Teacher Tip: Teacher Tip: Store your set of task cards with the build-your-own storage case template provided (page 4). This is an organizational tool that you and your students will love! You can project the PDF version of the task cards with a projector onto a white board while you use the task cards during whole class instruction. Quiz (See page 17) The quiz includes 20 questions related to simple, compound, complex, and compoundcomplex sentence structures. Answer Key for Task Cards & Quiz (See page 19) All answers are included. You can guide students as they participate, or they can brush up on their skills by checking their own work independently. by Classroom Core 2

3 By Classroom Core. Common Core State Standards Activities in Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards Plus Quiz address the following Common Core Standards: Grade 6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.3a: Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/ listener interest, and style. Grade 7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1a: Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. CCSS.ELA-Literacy. L.7.1b: Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas. Grade 8 Note: According to CCSS guidelines, sentence structure will likely need revisiting in grades 8 and beyond. Copyright National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. Teacher Notes on this Activity: by Classroom Core 3

4 1. Print this page on heavy paper or cardstock. (You could also make the structure sturdy by printing it on regular paper and gluing the page to a file folder for reinforcement.) 2. Cut along outline, and then score or fold along dotted lines. 3. Fold flaps in and glue or tape in place. The case is large enough to store the 40 cards in this set when printed on cardstock or on standard paper and laminated. Sentence Structure Review By Classroom Core STORAGE CASE Sentence Structure Review By Classroom Core GLUE GLUE 2013 by Classroom Core. All Right Reserved. Sentence Structure Review Sentence Structure Review GLUE GLUE 4

5 1. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: I found the answer when I was reading the book. 2. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Even though we were careful, we missed some of the answers. 3. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Jack and Emanuel shared their work. 4. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Melissa, who knew her lines well, could not remember them during the play. TASK CARDS 5

6 5. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: We had a great time at the party until the host became ill. 6. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Before we came to school, the teachers had a meeting. 7. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Joshua wrote a fantastic story, but his brother had writer s block. 8. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Once you have finished your driver s education class, you can try for your license. TASK CARDS 6

7 9. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Violet and Elaine were not always nice to their classmates. 10. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: The guidance counselor was so kind that children trusted him with their questions. 11. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: It is believed that Shakespeare wrote more than 37 plays and many sonnets. 12. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: I found the answer in the book, but I could not find the appropriate citation information. TASK CARDS 7

8 13. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: Because you are older than your brother, you will have the first chance of participating in that game. 14. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: Whenever I play basketball, my left arm develops sore muscles. 15. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: My friend, who is often late for meetings, arrived early today. 16. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: We went to the party, and we made some new friends from another school. TASK CARDS 8

9 17. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: After Jane and Shelby took swimming lessons last summer, they became excellent swimmers. 18. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: Numerous varieties of snakes and scorpions can be found in Arizona, yet relatively few people have been seriously injured. 19. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: Whenever they play baseball, Joseph and Alvin feel energized. 20. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: My friend s brother, who was featured in the article about top-ranking athletes, practices every day. TASK CARDS 9

10 21. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: While many students enjoy grammar activities, others would prefer doing something else. 22. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: The class started to work on their computers, and their teacher began to send messages to them while they were working. 23. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: Elena and Justin created an amazing Prezi presentation, but they could not save it on their computers. 24. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: Whenever Thomas and Jerry played baseball, one of them would hit the ball out of the field, and the other would retrieve it. TASK CARDS 10

11 25. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: As long as I get enough sleep at night, I am able to concentrate during the day. 26. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: Whenever we take walks in the evening, we try to find new routes near the lake. 27. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: Because we have class so early in the morning, we try to go to bed early, and we have our supplies for the day ready. 28. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: They made a donation to their local charity rather than selling their outgrown clothing. TASK CARDS 11

12 29. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: I love to run in the evenings when the sun is just setting. 30. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: Danny and Theresa were both in the same class, so they usually worked on their homework together. 31. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: The lunch was served on time, but Sam and Alia were late. 32. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: Either Michelle or Vivian will play the violin solo for the competition. TASK CARDS 12

13 33. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: The classroom was empty when I was there in summer, yet it was ready on the first day of school. 34. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: My friend, who has a summer job, tries hard to save for college. 35. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: We probably will not win that game because we didn t practice enough. 36. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: After we wrapped her present, we knew we wouldn t have much time, so we rushed to the store to buy food. TASK CARDS 13

14 37. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: My friend stays overnight at my house when he comes home late from basketball practice. 38. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: Please feed the dog before he starts barking. 39. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: My cat caught a mouse in the wild area behind our house. 40. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: I love the rainy days in early spring. TASK CARDS 14

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17 Sentence Structure Quiz Name: Hour: Directions: Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Write your answer on the blank next to each number Since they had so much fun at the party, Shay and Tony stayed late, but they were tired in the morning. Although he was a new driver, Tyler drove through heavy traffic in Atlanta, yet he remained calm. Audrey, who is one of the best spellers in the class, missed a tricky word in one of the first rounds of the spelling bee. 4. Elmer and Aaron found toys and old clothes in the house. 5. My friend Sheila is a vegetarian, so we serve meatless meals and desserts whenever she comes for dinner. 6. We sang in the choir, and we played in the orchestra. 7. My friends went to the party after they finished their work. 8. My favorite ice cream is vanilla with chocolate syrup on top. 9. Swimming and soccer are both offered in the summer. 10. I am happy to be here, but I would love to be in the other class. 17

18 Sentence Structure Quiz 11. My friend, who loves to play the clarinet, practices often, and she is a wonderful musician. 12. Preheat the oven before you bake the cookies. 13. Whenever you sing that song, I feel like dancing. 14. When we go to the library, I will read for an hour, and you can sit back and relax. 15. Because we were already tired, we didn t go to the game. 16. Caitlin had a great time visiting the art museum. 17. Some of the homework was pretty easy, and we had gone over it twice. 18. Provided you have the time, you can play that online game. 19. Although I love strawberries and oranges, my sister will not eat them, but she loves cake. 20. Jamie and Kara both enjoy dancing and skiing. 18

19 By Classroom Core Answer Key for Task Cards Answers for task cards 1 10 (Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent.) Dependent clause: underlined Independent clause: italicized 1. I found the answer when I was reading the book. 2. Even though we were careful, we missed some of the answers. 3. Jack and Emanuel shared their work. 4. Melissa, who knew her lines well, could not remember them during the play. Note: Independent clause is split: Melissa could not remember them during the play. 5. We had a great time at the party until the host became ill. 6. Before we came to school, the teachers had a meeting. 7. Joshua wrote a fantastic story, but his brother had writer s block. 8. Once you have finished your driver s education class, you can try for your license. 9. Violet and Elaine were not always nice to their classmates. 10. The guidance counselor was so kind that children trusted him with their questions. Answers for task cards (Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses.) Dependent clause: underlined Independent clause: italicized 11. It is believed that Shakespeare wrote more than 37 plays and many sonnets. Subordinate conjunction: that 12. I found the answer in the book, but I could not find the appropriate citation information. Sentence structure: compound Coordinate conjunction: but by Classroom Core 19

20 By Classroom Core 13. Because you are older than your brother, you will have the first chance of participating in that game. Subordinate conjunction: because 14. Whenever I play basketball, my left arm develops sore muscles. Subordinate conjunction: whenever 15. My friend, who is often late for meetings, arrived early today. Relative pronoun: who Note: Independent clause is split: My friend arrived early today. 16. We went to the party, and we made some new friends from another school. Sentence structure: compound Coordinate conjunction: and 17. After Jane and Shelby took swimming lessons last summer, they became excellent swimmers. Subordinate conjunction: after 18. Numerous varieties of snakes and scorpions can be found in Arizona, yet relatively few people have been seriously injured. Sentence structure: compound Coordinate conjunction: yet 19. Whenever they play baseball, Joseph and Alvin feel energized. Subordinate conjunction: whenever 20. My friend s brother, who was featured in the article about top-ranking athletes, practices every day. Relative pronoun: who Note: Independent clause is split: My friend s brother practices every day. Answers for task cards (Is this sentence compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent or dependent clauses.) Dependent clause: underlined Independent clauses: italicized by Classroom Core 20

21 By Classroom Core 21. While many students enjoy grammar activities, others would prefer doing something else. 22. The class started to work on their computers, and their teacher began to send messages to them while they were working. Sentence structure: compound-complex 23. Elena and Justin created an amazing Prezi presentation, but they could not save it on their computers. Sentence structure: compound 24. Whenever Thomas and Jerry played baseball, one of them would hit the ball out of the field, and the other would retrieve it. Sentence structure: compound-complex 25. As long as I get enough sleep at night, I am able to concentrate during the day. 26. Whenever we take walks in the evening, we try to find new routes near the lake. 27. Because we have class so early in the morning, we try to go to bed early, and we have our supplies for the day ready. Sentence structure: compound-complex 28. They made a donation to their local charity rather than selling their outgrown clothing. 29. I love to run in the evenings when the sun is just setting. 30. Danny and Theresa were both in the same class, so they usually worked on their homework together. Sentence structure: compound Answers for task cards (Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses.) Dependent clause: underlined Independent clauses: italicized by Classroom Core 21

22 By Classroom Core 31. The lunch was served on time, but Sam and Alia were late. Sentence structure: compound 32. Either Michelle or Vivian will play the violin solo for the competition. Sentence structure: simple 33. The classroom was empty when I was there in summer, yet it was ready on the first day of school. Sentence structure: compound-complex 34. My friend, who has a summer job, tries hard to save for college. Note: Independent clause is split: My friend tries hard to save for college. 35. We probably will not win that game because we didn t practice enough. 36. After we wrapped her present, we knew we wouldn t have much time, so we rushed to the store to buy food. Sentence structure: compound-complex 37. My friend stays overnight at my house when he comes home late from basketball practice. 38. Please feed the dog before he starts barking. 39. My cat caught a mouse in the wild area behind our house. Sentence structure: simple 40. I love the rainy days in early spring. Sentence structure: simple by Classroom Core 22

23 By Classroom Core Answer Key for Quiz Correct answers: first column Should you choose to have your students highlight clauses, the dependent clauses are underlined here, and the independent clauses are italicized. 1. compound-complex 2. compound-complex 3. complex Since they had so much fun at the party, Shay and Tony stayed late, but they were tired in the morning. Although he was a new driver, Tyler drove through heavy traffic in Atlanta, yet he remained calm. Audrey, who is one of the best spellers in the class, missed a tricky word in one of the first rounds of the spelling bee. 4. simple Elmer and Aaron found toys and old clothes in the house. 5. compound-complex My friend Sheila is a vegetarian, so we serve meatless meals and desserts whenever she comes for dinner. 6. compound We sang in the choir, and we played in the orchestra. 7. complex My friends went to the party after they finished their work. 8. simple My favorite ice cream is vanilla with chocolate syrup on top. 9. simple Swimming and soccer are both offered in the summer. 10. compound I am happy to be here, but I would love to be in the other class. 11. compound-complex My friend, who loves to play the clarinet, practices often, and she is a wonderful musician. by Classroom Core 23

24 By Classroom Core 12. complex Preheat the oven before you bake the cookies. 13. complex Whenever you sing that song, I feel like dancing. 14. compound-complex When we go to the library, I will read for an hour, and you can sit back and relax. 15. complex Because we were already tired, we didn t go to the game. 16. simple Caitlin had a great time visiting the art museum. 17. compound Some of the homework was pretty easy, and we had gone over it twice. 18. complex Provided you have the time, you can play that online game. 19. compound-complex Although I love strawberries and oranges, my sister will not eat them, but she loves cake. 20. simple Jamie and Kara both enjoy dancing and skiing. by Classroom Core 24