All Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Language
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Brian and I spent all day studying for finals.
A simple sentence
A clause
A complex 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 #12 : Language
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 compound sentence
A complex 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 #3 : 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:
We heard the screeching of tires, and seconds later we saw the car crash into a tree.
A complex sentence
A simple sentence
A compound 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 #17 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls ran onto the soccer field.
A compound sentence
A compound-complex sentence
A simple 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 #18 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls were ready to play, so they ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence
A compound sentence
A complex 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 #19 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Some drawings showed hunters and large animals with tusks.
Fragment
This is not a sentence at all.
Complete sentence
Run-on 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.
Example Question #1 : Use Simple, Compound, Complex, And Compound Complex Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.1.B
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence that is missing adjectives.
A sentence that is fused together.
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.
A sentence that is missing correct punctuation.
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. Some fragments are incomplete because they lack either a subject or a verb, or both. Dependent clauses are also fragments because they cannot stand on their own.
Example Question #21 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.
A sentence that is missing adjectives.
A sentence that is missing correct punctuation.
A sentence that is fused together.
A sentence that is fused together.
A run-on is created when you put two complete sentences (a subject and its predicate and another subject and its predicate) together in one sentence without separating them properly.
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:
My favorite flavor of potato chips is sour cream and onion they are very delicious.
Compound sentence
Sentence fragment
Run-on sentence
Complex sentence
Run-on sentence
This is a run-on sentence. There are two sentences that are fused together missing punctuation or a contraction in order to correct it. To correct this error the sentence could be written as two separate sentences or something like, “My favorite flavor of potato chips is sour cream and onion because they are delicious.” By adding the conjunction “because” between the two clauses it separates them correctly.