AW1 - SESSON 6 - HOMEWORK WORKSHEET
Exercise 1: Identify each sentence as a simple (S), compound (CD), or complex (CX) sentence. If
the sentence is compound or complex, insert a comma if necessary.
1. __________ I am going to go surfing next weekend.
2. __________ My father is going to retire next year but my mother is going to continue working.
3. __________ After Gerardo finishes painting his house will look beautiful.
4. __________ Irene is going to call you when she gets home from work.
5. __________ Brett and his friends are going to go to the hockey game and cheer for their team.
6. __________ Arid is going to go to college next year but her brother is going to get a job.
7. __________ When the game is over we are going to eat at Harvey's Grill.
8. __________ I will bring a salad and dessert to the party.
9. __________ Leslie and Serena will be roommates next semester but they do not get along very well.
10. __________ If we do not finish this project on time the company will lose the contract.
11. __________ Ana and her friends will not be able to go to the museum this weekend.
12. __________ We are going to visit our family in Mexico City next weekend.
13. __________ My brother and I are hiking and fishing this weekend.
14. __________ The motorcycle is in the garage and the car is in the driveway.
15. __________ When Harry and Darlene went to the picnic yesterday they got sunburns.
16. __________ I always think about my question before I ask the teacher.
17. __________ You are learning so many new words.
18. __________ A noun is a word like sandwich and a verb is an action word such as eat.
19. __________ While we are studying we are learning new material.
20. __________ After Kelly checks her e-mail she works for two hours.
21. __________ Lisana is working for a computer company but she does not have a computer
engineering degree.
22. __________ I make a pot of coffee when I wake up in the morning.
23. __________ The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires and it is the most populated city in the
country.
24. __________ The traffic was terrible so Lance missed his plane.
25. __________ Alexi and Juan finished their essays last night.
26. __________ Karl saw a movie this weekend but he thought it was really boring.
27. __________ Before Mahmood left class he spoke to the teacher about his homework.
28. __________ Amy expected to take a test today but she was wrong.
29. __________ The students did not have any questions after the teacher gave the assignment.
30. __________ My friends and I went down to the cafeteria and had lunch.
31. __________ We arrived at school early enough to get a coffee before class.
32. __________ We can study here or we can go to the library.
33. __________ I got a horrible grade on my first test but a good one this time.
34. __________ When Karen wanted information for her report she went to the library.
35. __________ We cannot take a break until we finish the project.
36. __________ Everyone but Ricky came to the study group.
37.__________ Sam began to study as soon as he got to the library.
38. __________ Until he bought a car John rode his bicycle to work.
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39. __________ We visited all the countries in South America but we did not visit Chile.
40.__________ Ying decided to ask a friend to edit her paper and she liked her friend's comments.
Exercise 2: Join the sentences below to make compound sentences by adding a comma
and a coordinating conjunction (And, But, Or, So)
1. It is raining really hard. We are not playing tennis.
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2. Tia is making a lemon cake. It smells good.
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3. Jonathan is not feeling well. He is not going to the party.
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4. I ate all the food on my plate. I did not eat the spinach.
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5. Ann is watching television. She is texting her friends.
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6. Every student in the class is wearing running shoes. Stephanie is not wearing running shoes.
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7. I have run out of milk. I am going to the shop.
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8. I can travel to America. I can go to France.
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9. He has a dog. He wants a cat too.
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10. You have to eat up your dinner. You won’t have any pudding.
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Exercise 3: Make compound sentences by adding another independent clause to each
sentence below.
1. It was dark, so ...
2. The movie was boring, but ...
3. Exercising regularly is important, so ...
4. I will help you, and ...
5. Peter doesn’t work hard, so ...
6. I’ll stay in Hochiminh for two weeks, or ...
7. Our car broke down, so ...
8. He looks handsome, but ...
9. It’s already 10 p.m, and ...
10. My parents want me to become a teacher, but ...
Exercise 4: Join the sentences below to make complex sentences by adding a comma if
necessary and a subordinating conjunction (although, as soon as, after, before, if, since, until,
when, whenever, while)
1. They receive the necessary materials, they will start the project.
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2. It rains. I like to wear my blue coat.
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3. She was considered smart. She failed all her exams.
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4. My brother enjoys spicy food. I prefer milder flavours.
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5. He always studies a lot. He takes a test.
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6. I sometimes walk to work. The weather is nice.
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7. I think you’d like this book. You love historical fiction.
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8. I stayed awake. My husband got home from work.
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9. She finished her studies. She traveled around Europe for six months.
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10. I finish my homework. I will join you for dinner.
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Exercise 7: Make complex sentences by adding information to each sentence below. Put a
comma where necessary.
1. I love going outside when ...
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2. While I was studying for my exam ...
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3. The football match was canceled because ...
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4. After I saw him ...
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5. Although he works long hours ...
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6. She will visit her grandparents next week as ...
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7. Before I go to work ...
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8. I am not buying anything else this month since ...
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9. He would have gone to the party if ...
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10. She won’t get the job unless ...
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