Label each sentence as simple (S), compound (CD), complex (CX), or compoundcomplex (CD-CX) in the

space provided before each sentence.

1. The training rooms of these college athletes smell of grease and gasoline.
A)simple
B)compound C)complex
2. Their practice field is a stretch of asphalt, and their heroes make a living driving cars.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
3. Their tools are screwdrivers and spanners rather than basketballs and footballs.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
4.This new brand of college athlete is involved in the sport of auto racing.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
5. Most of the students are engineering majors, and they devote every minute of their spare time to their sport.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
6. Although the sport is new, it has already attracted six collegiate teams in the Southeast.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
7. The students work on special cars designed for their sport.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
8. The cars are called Legends cars, models of Fords and Chevys from 1932 to 1934, and they are refitted by the
students with 1200 cc motorcycle engines.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
9. Although their usual speed ranges from 50 to 90 miles an hour, Legends cars can move up to 100 miles an hour
on a straightaway.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
10. The Saturday morning races of the competing teams have attracted as many as 3,500 fans, but the students
concede they are no threat to the nation's fastest growing sport of stock car racing.
A)Simple
B)compound C)complex
1. _______You may use the computers, handouts, and books in the Granite Oaks library.
2. _______All Granite Oaks teachers assist students with writing, and they know about sentence patterns and
paragraph construction, too.
3. _______You may use the resources in the library and classrooms before and after school with an appointment,
but the resources may not be removed from the rooms.
4. _______ For additional writing assistance, you can make an appointment with your teacher.
5. _______ Because students have individual needs, your teachers are trained to question students in order to draw
out specific needs from each student.
6. _______ If you want to type a draft of your paper, you may use one of the computers in either the library or
computer lab, or you may bring it home and do it on your own computer.
7. _______ If you want to know more about citing electronic sources, you may refer to the MLA Handbook for
Writers of Research Papers, 5th ed. for detailed information, or you may refer to our handout, "MLA Works
Cited: Electronic Sources," as a quick reference guide.
8. _______ In order to gain the most benefit from a writing consultation with a teacher, students must be prepared
for each consultation with instructions for their writing assignment, materials for taking notes during the
consultation, and plenty of questions for the teacher.
9. _______ If the goal is to become a better writer, students must recognize that in order to do so, they must work
very hard to achieve that goal.
10. _______ In the end, students will see the benefits of such hard work

1. We can wait here until Carlo calls us.

(A) simple

(B) compound

(C) complex

2. Either the engine starts, or we will remain here all night.

(A) simple

(B) compound

(C) complex

3. A group of my classmates studied the problem and solved it in a few minutes.

(A) simple

(B) compound

(C) complex

4. The old car was in fairly good operating condition, but the condition of the body was poor.

(A) simple

(B) compound

(C) complex

5. The small streams that run through the area are loaded with fish.

(A) adverb clause

(B) adjective clause

(C) noun clause

6. When the leaves begin to fall, we will harvest the last of our crops.

(A) adverb clause

(B) adjective clause

(C) noun clause

7. Your sister said you haven't slept in two or three nights.

(A) adverb clause

(B) adjective clause

(C) noun clause

8. People who have poor diets are likely to catch colds.

(A) adverb clause

(B) adjective clause

(C) noun clause

9. The crew checked the ship and prepared it for sea.

(A) simple sentence

(B) compound sentence

10. We must prepare the dam, or the water will rush through.

(A) simple sentence

(B) compound sentence

Practice: Identify whether the sentences are simple, complex, compound or compound-complex. Please
underline dependent clauses where it applies.
1. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.
2. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last weeks notes.
3. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.
4. Trina and Hareem went to a bar in Hollywood to celebrate their anniversary.
5. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel.
6. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen
appliances.
7. After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.
8. After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project, yet Sarah did most of
the work.

Simple Compound Complex

2. Jennifer liked Williams friend, and she also liked his cousin.
Simple Compound Complex
3. The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.
Simple Compound Complex
4. James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.
Simple Compound Complex
5. The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.
Simple Compound Complex
6. Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.
Simple Compound Complex
7. The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early. Simple Compound Complex
8. Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
Simple Compound Complex
9. After midnight the ghosts will come out of the haunted attic.
Simple Compound Complex
10. She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.
Simple Compound Complex
1. We have to go to bed when the clock chimes ten oclock.