Part A: Identifying Sentences, Phrases, and Clauses
1. Identify if the following is a sentence, phrase, or clause:
o Running down the hill.
o She danced beautifully.
o After the rain stopped.
o The cat with green eyes.
2. Decide if each group of words is a complete sentence or just a phrase:
o On the way to school.
o She is reading a book.
o Jumping over the fence.
o Because he was tired.
3. Mark each as a phrase or clause:
o Although he was late.
o My favorite book.
o Singing in the shower.
o After the game ended.
4. Identify the main clause in these sentences:
o Even though he was tired, he finished his homework.
o She waited patiently while I packed my bag.
o When the sun sets, we’ll start the fire.
5. Determine if the following is a dependent or independent clause:
o Because she missed the bus.
o I enjoy reading books.
o Although he worked hard.
o They arrived on time.
Part B: Sentence Types
6. Classify the sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or
exclamatory:
o What a beautiful garden!
o Do you like to read?
o Close the door.
o She enjoys playing the piano.
7. Rewrite each sentence as the type specified:
o I love ice cream. (Interrogative)
o Will you join us for dinner? (Imperative)
o He passed the test. (Exclamatory)
8. Identify the sentence type:
o Are you coming with us?
o Please hand me that book.
o He is an excellent cook.
9. Change each declarative sentence into an exclamatory sentence:
o The music is so loud.
o I am so excited for the trip.
o This movie is fantastic.
Part C: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
10.Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, or complex:
o She went to the park, and he stayed home.
o Because it was raining, they canceled the picnic.
o The cat slept on the couch.
11.Rewrite the following as compound sentences:
o He didn’t study. He failed the exam.
o I like pizza. She likes pasta.
o The sun was shining. The birds were singing.
12.Identify the main clause and subordinate clause:
o If it rains, we’ll stay indoors.
o She smiled when she saw her friend.
o The dog barked because it was scared.
13.Combine each pair of sentences into a complex sentence using
subordinating conjunctions (because, although, if, when):
o He is tired. He worked all day.
o I’ll call you. I arrive at the airport.
o She went to bed early. She had a headache.
Part D: Identifying Phrases and Types of Phrases
14.Identify the type of phrase (noun, verb, adjective, or adverb):
o In the morning.
o Her best friend.
o Was reading quietly.
o Extremely difficult to understand.
15.Complete each sentence with a noun phrase:
o I saw ____.
o They have invited ____.
o She loves ____.
16.Add an adjective phrase to describe the noun:
o The house ____.
o The car ____.
o The dress ____.
17.Identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence:
o She sat on the bench.
o He walked across the street.
o They danced under the stars.
18.Underline the adverbial phrase in each sentence:
o She left in a hurry.
o He works every day.
o They met during the holidays.
Part E: Clauses (Independent and Dependent Clauses)
19.Determine if the clause is independent or dependent:
o While she was studying.
o The train arrived on time.
o After we ate dinner.
20.Complete the sentence by adding a dependent clause:
o She smiled because ____.
o We waited until ____.
o He played soccer although ____.
21.Identify the type of clause (noun, adjective, or adverb):
o The book that I borrowed was interesting.
o She cried because she was upset.
o He knows where we are going.
22.Rewrite each sentence by adding a dependent clause to create a complex
sentence:
o I went to the store.
o She is my best friend.
o They celebrated the victory.
Part F: Mixed Practice
23.Complete each with a phrase or clause to form a complete sentence:
o The dog barked ____.
o We will go to the beach if ____.
o ____, he started to laugh.
24.Add a main clause to each dependent clause to make a complex sentence:
o Even though he was tired ____.
o Because she didn’t study ____.
o After they finished the movie ____.
25.Identify and underline the phrase or clause in each sentence:
o The teacher, who was very kind, helped us with our project.
o He looked at the stars above.
o When the bell rang, they ran out of the class.
26.Write two sentences using different types of clauses:
o One with an adjective clause.
o One with an adverb clause.
27.Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
o I will go outside ____ it stops raining. (if/although)
o She sang a song ____ she was happy. (because/when)
o He did his homework ____ he didn’t feel like it. (although/if)
