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). Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz 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. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 2 Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz 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 Grade 7 Grade 8 • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.3a: Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/ listener interest, and style. • 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. • Note: According to CCSS guidelines, sentence structure will likely need revisiting in grades 8 and beyond. © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. Teacher Notes on this Activity: Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 3 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. STORAGE CASE Sentence Structure Review Sentence Structure Review By Classroom Core 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. By Classroom Core GLUE GLUE Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core Sentence Structure Review Sentence Structure Review ©2013 by Classroom Core. All Right Reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core GLUE GLUE 4 1. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: 2. 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. Even though we were careful, we missed some of the answers. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 3. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 4. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: Jack and Emanuel shared their work. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core Melissa, who knew her lines well, could not remember them during the play. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 5 5. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: 6. 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. Before we came to school, the teachers had a meeting. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 7. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 8. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core Once you have finished your driver’s education class, you can try for your license. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 6 9. Identify the clause(s) in this sentence. Determine if each clause is independent or dependent: 10. 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. The guidance counselor was so kind that children trusted him with their questions. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 11. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 12. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core I found the answer in the book, but I could not find the appropriate citation information. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 7 13. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: 14. 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. Whenever I play basketball, my left arm develops sore muscles. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 15. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 16. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core We went to the party, and we made some new friends from another school. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 8 17. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: 18. 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. Numerous varieties of snakes and scorpions can be found in Arizona, yet relatively few people have been seriously injured. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 19. Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 20. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core My friend’s brother, who was featured in the article about top-ranking athletes, practices every day. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 9 21. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: 22. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: While many students enjoy grammar activities, others would prefer doing something else. The class started to work on their computers, and their teacher began to send messages to them while they were working. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 23. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 24. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core Whenever Thomas and Jerry played baseball, one of them would hit the ball out of the field, and the other would retrieve it. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 10 25. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: 26. 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. Whenever we take walks in the evening, we try to find new routes near the lake. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 27. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 28. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core They made a donation to their local charity rather than selling their outgrown clothing. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 11 29. Is this sentence compound, complex, or compoundcomplex? Identify independent or dependent clauses: 30. 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. Danny and Theresa were both in the same class, so they usually worked on their homework together. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 31. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 32. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core Either Michelle or Vivian will play the violin solo for the competition. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 12 33. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: 34. 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. My friend, who has a summer job, tries hard to save for college. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 35. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 36. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core After we wrapped her present, we knew we wouldn’t have much time, so we rushed to the store to buy food. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 13 37. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: 38. 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. Please feed the dog before he starts barking. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 39. Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses: ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. 40. 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. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core I love the rainy days in early spring. ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. TASK CARDS 14 Sentence Structure Review Name: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 15 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 16 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. 1. Since they had so much fun at the party, Shay and Tony stayed late, but they were tired in the morning. 3. 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. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Although he was a new driver, Tyler drove through heavy traffic in Atlanta, yet he remained calm. Elmer and Aaron found toys and old clothes in the house. My friend Sheila is a vegetarian, so we serve meatless meals and desserts whenever she comes for dinner. We sang in the choir, and we played in the orchestra. My friends went to the party after they finished their work. My favorite ice cream is vanilla with chocolate syrup on top. Swimming and soccer are both offered in the summer. I am happy to be here, but I would love to be in the other class. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 17 Sentence Structure Quiz 11. My friend, who loves to play the clarinet, practices often, and she is a wonderful musician. 13. Whenever you sing that song, I feel like dancing. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Preheat the oven before you bake the cookies. When we go to the library, I will read for an hour, and you can sit back and relax. Because we were already tired, we didn’t go to the game. Caitlin had a great time visiting the art museum. Some of the homework was pretty easy, and we had gone over it twice. Provided you have the time, you can play that online game. Although I love strawberries and oranges, my sister will not eat them, but she loves cake. Jamie and Kara both enjoy dancing and skiing. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 18 Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz 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. 3. Jack and Emanuel shared their work. 2. Even though we were careful, we missed some of the answers. 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. 6. Before we came to school, the teachers had a meeting. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. We had a great time at the party until the host became ill. Joshua wrote a fantastic story, but his brother had writer’s block. Once you have finished your driver’s education class, you can try for your license. Violet and Elaine were not always nice to their classmates. The guidance counselor was so kind that children trusted him with their questions. Answers for task cards 11–20 (Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to connect clauses.) Dependent clause: underlined Independent clause: italicized 11. 12. It is believed that Shakespeare wrote more than 37 plays and many sonnets. Sentence structure: complex Subordinate conjunction: that I found the answer in the book, but I could not find the appropriate citation information. Sentence structure: compound Coordinate conjunction: but Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 19 Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz By Classroom Core 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Because you are older than your brother, you will have the first chance of participating in that game. Sentence structure: complex Subordinate conjunction: because Whenever I play basketball, my left arm develops sore muscles. Sentence structure: complex Subordinate conjunction: whenever My friend, who is often late for meetings, arrived early today. Sentence structure: complex Relative pronoun: who Note: Independent clause is split: My friend arrived early today. We went to the party, and we made some new friends from another school. Sentence structure: compound Coordinate conjunction: and After Jane and Shelby took swimming lessons last summer, they became excellent swimmers. Sentence structure: complex Subordinate conjunction: after 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 Whenever they play baseball, Joseph and Alvin feel energized. Sentence structure: complex Subordinate conjunction: whenever My friend’s brother, who was featured in the article about top-ranking athletes, practices every day. Sentence structure: complex Relative pronoun: who Note: Independent clause is split: My friend’s brother practices every day. Answers for task cards 21–30 (Is this sentence compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent or dependent clauses.) Dependent clause: underlined Independent clauses: italicized Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 20 Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz By Classroom Core 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. While many students enjoy grammar activities, others would prefer doing something else. Sentence structure: complex 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 Elena and Justin created an amazing Prezi presentation, but they could not save it on their computers. Sentence structure: compound 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 As long as I get enough sleep at night, I am able to concentrate during the day. Sentence structure: complex Whenever we take walks in the evening, we try to find new routes near the lake. Sentence structure: complex 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 They made a donation to their local charity rather than selling their outgrown clothing. Sentence structure: complex I love to run in the evenings when the sun is just setting. Sentence structure: complex Danny and Theresa were both in the same class, so they usually worked on their homework together. Sentence structure: compound Answers for task cards 31–40 (Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent and/or dependent clauses.) Dependent clause: underlined Independent clauses: italicized Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 21 Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz By Classroom Core 31. The lunch was served on time, but Sam and Alia were late. Sentence structure: compound 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 32. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Either Michelle or Vivian will play the violin solo for the competition. Sentence structure: simple My friend, who has a summer job, tries hard to save for college. Sentence structure: complex Note: Independent clause is split: My friend tries hard to save for college. We probably will not win that game because we didn’t practice enough. Sentence structure: complex 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 My friend stays overnight at my house when he comes home late from basketball practice. Sentence structure: complex Please feed the dog before he starts barking. Sentence structure: complex My cat caught a mouse in the wild area behind our house. Sentence structure: simple I love the rainy days in early spring. Sentence structure: simple Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 22 Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz 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 4. simple 5. compound-complex 6. compound 7. complex 8. simple 9. simple 10. compound 11. compound-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. Elmer and Aaron found toys and old clothes in the house. My friend Sheila is a vegetarian, so we serve meatless meals and desserts whenever she comes for dinner. We sang in the choir, and we played in the orchestra. My friends went to the party after they finished their work. My favorite ice cream is vanilla with chocolate syrup on top. Swimming and soccer are both offered in the summer. I am happy to be here, but I would love to be in the other class. My friend, who loves to play the clarinet, practices often, and she is a wonderful musician. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 23 Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz By Classroom Core 12. complex 13. complex 14. compound-complex 15. complex 16. simple 17. compound 18. complex 19. compound-complex 20. simple Preheat the oven before you bake the cookies. Whenever you sing that song, I feel like dancing. When we go to the library, I will read for an hour, and you can sit back and relax. Because we were already tired, we didn’t go to the game. Caitlin had a great time visiting the art museum. Some of the homework was pretty easy, and we had gone over it twice. Provided you have the time, you can play that online game. Although I love strawberries and oranges, my sister will not eat them, but she loves cake. Jamie and Kara both enjoy dancing and skiing. Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz by Classroom Core ©2013 by Classroom Core. All rights reserved. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/classroom-core 24