Name ______________________________ Section _________________________ Date _____________
Sentence Review- Simple or Compound?
Directions: Identify the subjects, predicates, and conjunctions in all of the sentences. Also, for
each sentence, identify the sentence type according to the key.
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Simple sentence (no compounds)-- S
Compound sentence—CS
Note: Commas are NOT included. Add them where necessary.
1. __________________ Paintings and sculptures were displayed at the museum.
2. __________________ Comets orbit the Sun but meteors fall through Earth’s
atmosphere.
3. __________________Yummy chicken or tasty beef can be used for enchiladas.
4. __________________ Julia bought a dress for the party but later returned it.
5. __________________ By tonight, I will have completed the assignment.
6. __________________ The director screamed and yelled at the actor’s incompetence.
7. __________________ During the photosynthesis process, water and carbon dioxide are
absorbed by the plants.
8. __________________ The tortoise and the hare competed in a race and the tortoise
won.
9. __________________ While in Savannah, tourists strolled along the river or they
relaxed at an outdoor café.
10. __________________ Mom loves to wear perfume but Dad is allergic to most scents.
11. __________________ Anna made Noah and Sarah puppets for the play.
12. __________________ In the cool stream, Rowan soaked her aching feet after the long
hike through Sherwood Forest.
Directions: Circle the adjectives in each sentence. Do not include articles. Rewrite the sentences
to include out-of-order adjectives.
1. Few historical and entertaining books remained on the shelves.
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2. This thin yet sturdy wire is all that is holding the heavy mirror.
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3. The well-traveled roads were icy and slick; nevertheless, John insisted on making the trip
to his brother’s home.
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4. Sitting atop the mountain, the beautiful rambling mansion overlooked the crashing waves.
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5. Her grandparents sat on the old weather-beaten porch swing, reminiscing about days
gone by.
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Name ______________________ Date _____________________
Sentence Review- Simple or Compound?
Directions: Identify the subjects, predicates, and conjunctions in all of
the sentences. Also, for each sentence, identify the sentence type
according to the key.
 Simple sentence (no compounds)-- S
 Compound sentence—CS
Note: Commas are NOT included. Add them where necessary.
1. __________________ Paintings and sculptures were displayed at
the museum.
2. __________________ Comets orbit the Sun but meteors fall
through Earth’s atmosphere.
3. __________________Yummy chicken or tasty beef can be used
for enchiladas.
4. __________________ Julia bought a dress for the party but later
returned it.
5. __________________ By tonight, I will have completed the
assignment.
6. __________________ The director screamed and yelled at the
actor’s incompetence.
7. __________________ During the photosynthesis process, water
and carbon dioxide are absorbed by the plants.
8. __________________ The tortoise and the hare competed in a
race and the tortoise won.
9. __________________ While in Savannah, tourists strolled along
the river or they relaxed at an outdoor café.
10.
__________________ Mom loves to wear perfume but Dad
is allergic to most scents.
11.
__________________ Anna made Noah and Sarah puppets
for the play.
12.
__________________ In the cool stream, Rowan soaked her
aching feet after the long hike through Sherwood Forest.
Out-of-Order Adjectives Review
Directions: Circle the adjectives in each sentence. Do not include
articles. Rewrite the sentences to include out-of-order adjectives.
1. Few historical and entertaining books remained on the shelves.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. This thin yet sturdy wire is all that is holding the heavy mirror.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3. The well-traveled roads were icy and slick; nevertheless, John
insisted on making the trip to his brother’s home.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4. Sitting atop the mountain, the beautiful rambling mansion over
looked the crashing waves.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
5. Her grandparents sat on the old weather-beaten porch swing,
reminiscing about days gone by.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________