Name ___________________________________ Block __________ Date__________________
Test Review
Directions: Classify each of the following sentences by structure. On the line provided, write S for simple, CD for
compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. It is highly recommended that you circle
subordinators and highlight clauses, but it is not required.
__________ 1. As the Chinese New Year approaches, the Tengs pay off debts, clean and repair their house, and
stock up on food.
__________ 2. They have lots of oranges, which are thought to bring good luck for the new year.
__________ 3. Han-Ling always tries to avoid conflict at this time because she wants the new year to be one of
harmony and prosperity.
__________ 4. As a preliminary to the New Year’s celebration, her family honors the kitchen god as he departs for
heaven.
__________ 5. Traditionally, Chinese families believed that the kitchen god would report the activities of the
household to the emperor.
__________ 6. To help the kitchen god on his way, Han-Ling’s family burns incense and candles.
__________ 7. On New Year’s Eve the family has a big meal, and then Mr. and Mrs.Teng give Han-Ling and her
brother red envelopes that contain “lucky money.”
__________ 8. Mrs.Teng lights a candle and asks that the heaven, the earth, and the ancestors bless her family in
the coming year.
__________ 9. There is no Chinese New Year Parade in our city, but many large cities in America have one.
__________ 10. The highlight of every Chinese New Year Parade is the ceremonial dragon, which symbolizes
strength and longevity.
__________ 11. Yesterday my mother got to meet Garrett Hongo, who was giving a reading of his poetry at the
university.
__________ 12. Mr. Evans told us he was pleased with our performance during the dress rehearsal.
__________ 13. Ms. Miller,my history teacher, is always interested in what we students have to say.
__________ 14. When I received a postcard from my old friend Priscilla, I wrote back to her right away.
__________ 15. The girls’ softball team, which has been plagued by injuries, has not had a successful season so far.
__________ 16. Whoever wants to audition for the play should pick up a script from Mrs.Yoshiro.
__________ 17. Percy Julian was a famous research chemist who owned more than one hundred patents.
__________ 18. Mother does not understand why the peach tree in our back yard does not produce any fruit.
__________ 19. The manager of the music store will give whoever wins the contest a free Mariah Carey CD.
__________ 20. Although I have rearranged my room several times, it still looks cluttered.
Name ___________________________________ Block __________ Date__________________
Test Review
Independent
Subordinate
Directions: Classify each of the following sentences by structure. On the line provided, write S for simple, CD for
compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. It is highly recommended that you circle
subordinators and highlight clauses, but it is not required.
____CX_____ 1. As the Chinese New Year approaches, the Tengs pay off debts, clean
and repair their house, and stock up on food.
____CX_____ 2. They have lots of oranges, which are thought to bring good luck for
the new year.
_____CX___ 3. Han-Ling always tries to avoid conflict at this time because she
wants the new year to be one of harmony and prosperity.
___CX_____ 4. As a preliminary to the New Year’s celebration, her family honors the
kitchen god as he departs for heaven.
____CX____ 5. Traditionally, Chinese families believed that the kitchen god would
report the activities of the household to the emperor.
______S___ 6. To help the kitchen god on his way, Han-Ling’s family burns incense
and candles.
__CD-CX___ 7. On New Year’s Eve the family has a big meal, and then Mr. and
Mrs.Teng give Han-Ling and her brother red envelopes that contain “lucky money.”
______CX__ 8. Mrs.Teng lights a candle and asks that the heaven, the earth, and the
ancestors bless her family in the coming year.
_______CD_ 9. There is no Chinese New Year Parade in our city, but many large
cities in America have one.
_CX_______ 10. The highlight of every Chinese New Year Parade is the ceremonial
dragon, which symbolizes strength and longevity.
____CX____ 11. Yesterday my mother got to meet Garrett Hongo, who was giving a
reading of his poetry at the university.
_____S___ 12. Mr. Evans told us he was pleased with our performance during the
dress rehearsal.
____CX____ 13. Ms. Miller, my history teacher, is always interested in what we
students have to say.
_____CX___ 14. When I received a postcard from my old friend Priscilla, I wrote
back to her right away.
______CX__ 15. The girls’ softball team, which has been plagued by injuries, has not
had a successful season so far.
__CX______ 16. Whoever wants to audition for the play should pick up a script from
Mrs.Yoshiro.
___CX_____ 17. Percy Julian was a famous research chemist who owned more than
one hundred patents.
____CX____ 18. Mother does not understand why the peach tree in our back yard
does not produce any fruit.
_____CX___ 19. The manager of the music store will give whoever wins the contest a
free Mariah Carey CD.
__CX______ 20. Although I have rearranged my room several times, it still looks
cluttered.