Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts : English Grammar and Usage in Writing and Speaking: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1
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Example Questions
Example Question #11 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1
Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.
When you go bowling,
the right size shoes and ball.
it can be helpful to have.
it helps to have the right size shoes and ball.
although you can have the right size shoes and ball.
it helps to have the right size shoes and ball.
This clause completes the sentence so it has all of the necessary pieces. It has a subject and predicate (verb) and can now stand on its own as a complete thought.
Example Question #12 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1
Combine the sentence and phrase provided to create the most logical option.
Sentence: She would go anywhere
Phrase: With her son
With her son, she would go anywhere.
Anywhere she would go with her son.
She would with her son go anywhere.
G anywhere with her son she would.
With her son, she would go anywhere.
This combination of the sentence and phrase is the most logical and includes all parts (subject and predicate (verb)) to make a complete sentence.
Example Question #13 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1
Combine the sentence and phrase provided to create the most logical option.
Sentence: I would do anything
Phrase: For my dog
For my dog, I would do anything.
I would for my dog do anything.
I would do for my dog anything.
Anything I would do for my dog.
For my dog, I would do anything.
This combination of the sentence and phrase is the most logical and includes all parts (subject and predicate (verb)) to make a complete sentence.
Example Question #14 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Brian and I spent all day studying for finals.
A complex sentence
A clause
A simple sentence
A compound sentence
A simple sentence
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Example Question #15 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
If we can't find an inexpensive flight to Florida, we can always drive my sister's car.
A complex sentence
A compound sentence
A simple sentence
A complex sentence
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Example Question #16 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
We heard the screeching of tires, and seconds later we saw the car crash into a tree.
A simple sentence
A compound sentence
A complex sentence
A compound sentence
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Example Question #1 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence
A compound-complex sentence
A compound sentence
A complex sentence
A simple sentence
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Example Question #1 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls were ready to play, so they ran onto the soccer field.
A complex sentence
A compound sentence
A simple sentence
A compound-complex sentence
A compound sentence
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Example Question #6 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
While the crowd cheered loudly, the girls ran onto the soccer field.
A compound-complex sentence
A compound sentence
A simple sentence
A complex sentence
A complex sentence
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Example Question #1 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Some drawings showed hunters and large animals with tusks.
Fragment
Run-on sentence
This is not a sentence at all.
Complete sentence
Complete sentence
This sentence contains a verb and a subject. It is also a complete thought that can stand alone independently. The subject of this sentence is “drawings” and the verb is “showed” so it has both pieces to create a complete sentence.
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