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Simple Compound Complex Sentences Practice Game

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L.3.1.I
L.4.1.F
L.2.1.F
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1. Which type of sentence is this: 'The cat slept on the windowsill.'

A
Simple sentence
B
Compound sentence
C
Complex sentence
D
Run-on sentence

2. Which sentence is compound?

A
I like pizza.
B
I like pizza, and my sister prefers pasta.
C
When I'm hungry, I eat pizza.
D
The hot pizza burned my tongue.

3. Which is a complex sentence?

A
The dog barked.
B
The dog barked and the cat ran.
C
Because the dog barked, the cat ran away.
D
The dog barked loudly.

4. What makes a sentence compound?

A
It has one independent clause
B
It has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
C
It has many describing words
D
It has a dependent clause

5. Which word can join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence?

A
Because
B
When
C
But
D
While

6. Which is a simple sentence?

A
The children played in the park all afternoon.
B
The children played, but it started to rain.
C
When it started to rain, the children left.
D
The children played, and they had fun, and they got wet.

7. What type of sentence starts with 'although' or 'because'?

A
Simple sentence
B
Compound sentence
C
Complex sentence
D
Fragment

8. Which sentence is complex?

A
I went to school.
B
I went to school, and I learned math.
C
After I went to school, I learned math.
D
I went to school today.

9. What makes a sentence simple?

A
It has one independent clause
B
It has two independent clauses
C
It has a dependent clause
D
It has three clauses

10. Which conjunction can make a complex sentence?

A
And
B
But
C
Or
D
Although

ABOUT SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCES PRACTICE GAME

Help your third graders master different types of sentences with this engaging digital activity. Students will learn to identify and understand the differences between simple, compound, and complex sentences through interactive practice questions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this differentiated learning game, students will:
- Identify simple, compound, and complex sentences
- Understand how independent and dependent clauses work together
- Learn to use appropriate conjunctions to combine sentences
- Practice creating varied sentence structures
- Develop more sophisticated writing skills

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sentence structure, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, conjunctions, clauses, grammar practice, sentence writing, third grade grammar, sentence types

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