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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
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Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz
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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 compound-
complex 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.
Store your set of task cards with the build-your-own storage case
Teacher template provided (page 4). This is an organizational tool that you and
Tip: your students will love!
Teacher You can project the PDF version of the task cards with a projector onto a
Tip: 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 compound-
complex 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.
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. Common Core State Standards

Activities in Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards Plus Quiz address the following
Common Core Standards:
Grade • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.3a: Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/

6 listener interest, and style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1a: Explain the function of phrases and clauses in

Grade
7 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

Grade
8 revisiting in grades 8 and beyond.
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Teacher Notes on this Activity:

STORAGE
1. Print this page on heavy CASE
paper or cardstock.
(You could also make
the structure sturdy by
Sentence
printing it on regular
Structure
Sentence
paper and gluing the Structure
page to a file folder for Review
reinforcement.)
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dotted lines.
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.
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1. Identify the clause(s) 2. Identify the clause(s)
in this sentence. in this sentence.
Determine if each Determine if each
clause is independent clause is independent
or dependent: or dependent:
I found the answer when I Even though we were
was reading the book. careful, we missed some of
the answers.
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Jack and Emanuel shared Melissa, who knew her lines
their work. well, could not remember
them during the play.

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We had a great time at the Before we came to school,
party until the host became the teachers had a meeting.
ill.

Joshua wrote a fantastic Once you have finished your
story, but his brother had driver’s education class, you
writer’s block. can try for your license.

Violet and Elaine were The guidance counselor was
not always nice to their so kind that children trusted
classmates. him with their questions.
11. Is this sentence 12. Is this sentence

compound or complex? compound or complex?
Identify all conjunctions Identify all conjunctions
or relative pronouns or relative pronouns
used to connect clauses: used to connect clauses:
It is believed that Shakespeare I found the answer in the
wrote more than 37 plays and book, but I could not find
many sonnets. the appropriate citation
information.

Because you are older than Whenever I play basketball, my
your brother, you will have the left arm develops sore muscles.
first chance of participating in
that game.

My friend, who is often late for We went to the party, and we
meetings, arrived early today. made some new friends from
another school.

After Jane and Shelby took Numerous varieties of snakes
swimming lessons last and scorpions can be found
summer, they became excellent in Arizona, yet relatively few
swimmers. people have been seriously
injured.

Whenever they play baseball, My friend’s brother, who was
Joseph and Alvin feel energized. featured in the article about
top-ranking athletes, practices
every day.

compound, complex, compound, complex,
or compound- or compound-
complex? Identify complex? Identify
independent or independent or
dependent clauses: dependent clauses:
While many students The class started to work
enjoy grammar activities, on their computers, and
others would prefer doing their teacher began to send
something else. messages to them while they
were working.

Elena and Justin created an Whenever Thomas and Jerry
amazing Prezi presentation, played baseball, one of them
but they could not save it on would hit the ball out of the
their computers. field, and the other would
retrieve it.

As long as I get enough Whenever we take walks in
sleep at night, I am able to the evening, we try to find
concentrate during the day. new routes near the lake.

Because we have class so They made a donation to
early in the morning, we try their local charity rather
to go to bed early, and we than selling their outgrown
have our supplies for the day clothing.
ready.

I love to run in the evenings Danny and Theresa were
when the sun is just setting. both in the same class, so
they usually worked on their
homework together.

simple, compound, simple, compound,
complex, or complex, or
compound-complex? compound-complex?
Identify independent Identify independent
and/or dependent and/or dependent
clauses: clauses:
The lunch was served on Either Michelle or Vivian will
time, but Sam and Alia were play the violin solo for the
late. competition.

clauses: clauses:
The classroom was empty My friend, who has a
when I was there in summer, summer job, tries hard to
yet it was ready on the first save for college.
day of school.

clauses: clauses:
We probably will not win After we wrapped her
that game because we didn’t present, we knew we
practice enough. wouldn’t have much time, so
we rushed to the store to
buy food.

clauses: clauses:
My friend stays overnight at Please feed the dog before he
my house when he comes starts barking.
home late from basketball
practice.

clauses: clauses:
My cat caught a mouse in the I love the rainy days in early
wild area behind our house. spring.

Sentence Structure
Review
Name:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.

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.
Since they had so much fun at the party, Shay and Tony stayed
1. late, but they were tired in the morning.
Although he was a new driver, Tyler drove through heavy

2. traffic in Atlanta, yet he remained calm.
Audrey, who is one of the best spellers in the class, missed a

3. tricky word in one of the first rounds of the spelling bee.
4. Elmer and Aaron found toys and old clothes in the house.
My friend Sheila is a vegetarian, so we serve meatless meals

5. and desserts whenever she comes for dinner.
6. We sang in the choir, and we played in the orchestra.
7. My friends went to the party after they finished their work.
8. My favorite ice cream is vanilla with chocolate syrup on top.
9. Swimming and soccer are both offered in the summer.
I am happy to be here, but I would love to be in the other

10. class.

Sentence Structure
Quiz
My friend, who loves to play the clarinet, practices often, and

11. she is a wonderful musician.
12. Preheat the oven before you bake the cookies.
13. Whenever you sing that song, I feel like dancing.
When we go to the library, I will read for an hour, and you can
14. sit back and relax.
15. Because we were already tired, we didn’t go to the game.
16. Caitlin had a great time visiting the art museum.
Some of the homework was pretty easy, and we had gone over
17. it twice.
18. Provided you have the time, you can play that online game.
Although I love strawberries and oranges, my sister will not

19. eat them, but she loves cake.
20. Jamie and Kara both enjoy dancing and skiing.

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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.

2. Even though we were careful, we missed some of the answers.
3. Jack and Emanuel shared their work.
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.
5. We had a great time at the party until the host became ill.
6. Before we came to school, the teachers had a meeting.
7. Joshua wrote a fantastic story, but his brother had writer’s block.
8. Once you have finished your driver’s education class, you can try for your license.
9. Violet and Elaine were not always nice to their classmates.
10. The guidance counselor was so kind that children trusted him with their questions.

(Is this sentence compound or complex? Identify all conjunctions or relative pronouns used to
connect clauses.)
Independent clause: italicized
11. It is believed that Shakespeare wrote more than 37 plays and many sonnets.
Sentence structure: complex
Subordinate conjunction: that
12. I found the answer in the book, but I could not find the appropriate citation
information.
Sentence structure: compound
Coordinate conjunction: but

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13. Because you are older than your brother, you will have the first chance of
participating in that game.
Subordinate conjunction: because
14. Whenever I play basketball, my left arm develops sore muscles.
Subordinate conjunction: whenever
15. My friend, who is often late for meetings, arrived early today.
Relative pronoun: who
Note: Independent clause is split: My friend arrived early today.
16. We went to the party, and we made some new friends from another school.
Coordinate conjunction: and
17. After Jane and Shelby took swimming lessons last summer, they became excellent
swimmers.
Subordinate conjunction: after
18. Numerous varieties of snakes and scorpions can be found in Arizona, yet relatively few
people have been seriously injured.
Coordinate conjunction: yet
19. Whenever they play baseball, Joseph and Alvin feel energized.
Subordinate conjunction: whenever
20. My friend’s brother, who was featured in the article about top-ranking athletes,
practices every day.
Relative pronoun: who
Note: Independent clause is split: My friend’s brother practices every day.

(Is this sentence compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent or
dependent clauses.)
Independent clauses: italicized

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21. While many students enjoy grammar activities, others would prefer doing something
else.
22. 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
23. Elena and Justin created an amazing Prezi presentation, but they could not save it on
their computers.
24. Whenever Thomas and Jerry played baseball, one of them would hit the ball out of the
field, and the other would retrieve it.
25. As long as I get enough sleep at night, I am able to concentrate during the day.
26. Whenever we take walks in the evening, we try to find new routes near the lake.
27. 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.
28. They made a donation to their local charity rather than selling their outgrown
clothing.
29. I love to run in the evenings when the sun is just setting.
30. Danny and Theresa were both in the same class, so they usually worked on their
homework together.

(Is this sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Identify independent
and/or dependent clauses.)
Independent clauses: italicized

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31. The lunch was served on time, but Sam and Alia were late.
32. Either Michelle or Vivian will play the violin solo for the competition.
Sentence structure: simple
33. The classroom was empty when I was there in summer, yet it was ready on the first
day of school.
34. My friend, who has a summer job, tries hard to save for college.
Note: Independent clause is split: My friend tries hard to save for college.
35. We probably will not win that game because we didn’t practice enough.
36. After we wrapped her present, we knew we wouldn’t have much time, so we rushed to
the store to buy food.
37. My friend stays overnight at my house when he comes home late from basketball
practice.
38. Please feed the dog before he starts barking.
39. My cat caught a mouse in the wild area behind our house.
40. I love the rainy days in early spring.

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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.
Since they had so much fun at the party, Shay and Tony stayed
1. compound-complex
late, but they were tired in the morning.
Although he was a new driver, Tyler drove through heavy

2. compound-complex
traffic in Atlanta, yet he remained calm.
Audrey, who is one of the best spellers in the class, missed a

3. complex
tricky word in one of the first rounds of the spelling bee.
4. simple Elmer and Aaron found toys and old clothes in the house.
My friend Sheila is a vegetarian, so we serve meatless meals

5. compound-complex
and desserts whenever she comes for dinner.
6. compound We sang in the choir, and we played in the orchestra.
7. complex My friends went to the party after they finished their work.
8. simple My favorite ice cream is vanilla with chocolate syrup on top.
9. simple Swimming and soccer are both offered in the summer.
10. compound 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

11. compound-complex
she is a wonderful musician.

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12. complex Preheat the oven before you bake the cookies.
13. complex 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.
15. complex Because we were already tired, we didn’t go to the game.
16. simple Caitlin had a great time visiting the art museum.
Some of the homework was pretty easy, and we had gone over it
17. compound
twice.
18. complex 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.
20. simple Jamie and Kara both enjoy dancing and skiing.


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. Common Core State Standards

Grade • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.3a: Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1a: Explain the function of phrases and clauses in

• Note: According to CCSS guidelines, sentence structure will likely need

Teacher Notes on this Activity:

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Sentence Structure Review

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3. Identify the clause(s) 4. Identify the clause(s)

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7. Identify the clause(s) 8. Identify the clause(s)

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11. Is this sentence 12. Is this sentence

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15. Is this sentence 16. Is this sentence

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19. Is this sentence 20. Is this sentence

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23. Is this sentence 24. Is this sentence

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27. Is this sentence 28. Is this sentence

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31. Is this sentence 32. Is this sentence

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35. Is this sentence 36. Is this sentence

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39. Is this sentence 40. Is this sentence

Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz

Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz

Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz

Directions: Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex,

Although he was a new driver, Tyler drove through heavy

Audrey, who is one of the best spellers in the class, missed a

My friend Sheila is a vegetarian, so we serve meatless meals

6. We sang in the choir, and we played in the orchestra.

7. My friends went to the party after they finished their work.

8. My favorite ice cream is vanilla with chocolate syrup on top.

9. Swimming and soccer are both offered in the summer.

I am happy to be here, but I would love to be in the other

Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz

My friend, who loves to play the clarinet, practices often, and

12. Preheat the oven before you bake the cookies.

13. Whenever you sing that song, I feel like dancing.

15. Because we were already tired, we didn’t go to the game.

16. Caitlin had a great time visiting the art museum.

Although I love strawberries and oranges, my sister will not

20. Jamie and Kara both enjoy dancing and skiing.

Sentence Structure Review: 40 Task Cards + Quiz

Answer Key for Task Cards

Answers for task cards 1–10

1. I found the answer when I was reading the book.

Answers for task cards 11–20

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Answers for task cards 21–30

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Answers for task cards 31–40

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Answer Key for Quiz