Part I: Clauses Directions: Label the underlined clause either independent (I) or dependent (D). Keep track of your score on your desk.

Independent If you don't fix the car, it will continue to leak oil.

Dependent It isn't necessary to cram all night if you have studied a little each day.

Dependent I can't go to the movies since I don't have any money.

Independent Before you begin studying for the exam, you will probably want to rest.

Dependent Students who fail to show up for the test must take it after school.

Independent Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math.

Independent After the flood, the family moved into a temporary shelter.

Dependent I wore my boots because it looked like it might snow.

Part II: Sentence Types For each of the following sentences, label the sentence as compound or complex. Keep track of your score on your desk.

Compound Aisha is the smartest girl in our class, and Sam is the smartest boy.

Compound She did not cheat on the test, for it was not the right thing to do.

Complex Brian, because of his latest test grade, was failing Biology.

Complex This is the exact spot where the atomic bomb was first tested.

Compound The sky is clear; the stars are twinkling.

Complex I always make friends quickly wherever I live.

Complex Some people tell me that money can’t buy happiness.

Compound Should we start class now, or should we wait for everyone to get here?

Complex Let’s go back to the restaurant where we had our first date.

Complex Although the acting was very good, I really didn’t like the storyline of the play.

Compound Check back tomorrow; I will see if the book has arrived.

Part III: Punctuation Directions: Draw a if the sentence punctuated correctly or an if it’s incorrect. Keep track of your score on your desk.

Compound Sentence I like chocolate ice cream but my friend likes strawberry.

Compound Sentence The moon is full; the stars are out.

Compound Sentence Melanie forgot her lunch, so she called her mother to bring her one.

Compound Sentence Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.

Compound Sentence Joe waited for the train but, the train was late.

Complex Sentence When she was younger she believed in fairy tales.

Complex Sentence He is still hungry even though he ate a large dinner.

Complex Sentence Robert though he knew it was unfair, demanded that everyone agree with him.

Compound Sentence After over twenty years he still had feelings for her.

Complex Sentence He is still hungry even though he ate a large dinner.

Compound Sentence We are almost done with the semester; Everyone is ready for holiday break!

Part IV: Subject / Verb Agreement Directions: Draw a if the sentence has correct subject / verb agreement or an if it’s incorrect. Keep track of your score on your desk.

After he lost weight, his pants was too big for him.

Writing a lot help your English to improve.

Each one of the students in the class is coming here later.

There is several reasons why understanding English grammar is important.

Neither Matt nor his brothers was at the party.

Samantha and John are leaving today to go to New York.

The friends doesn’t always get along.

The team captain, as well as his players, is anxious.

Either a mechanical pencil or a standard wood pencil are acceptable.

These scissors are sharp enough to open the package.

My family have never been able to agree on anything!

Twenty dollars are required to buy the tickets.

The news are always depressing to watch at night.

Your teacher, as well as your principals, counselors and parents, expects you to do well in high school.

Everybody hope to see a celebrity when they visit Los Angeles.