Practice SVIP

Decide if the following sentences are compound or complex sentences.

1. We can walk to school, or we can ride our bikes.

2. The play received excellent reviews; therefore, tickets are selling out quickly.

3. She always feels sad when she hears that old song.

Decide if the following sentences are compound or complex sentences.

1. They always put on sunscreen before they go to the beach.

2. She started the game after she had read the instructions carefully.

3. She asked for a volunteer, and he quickly raised his hand to participate.

4. He checks his email as soon as he wakes up in the morning.

Choose the adverbial clause of time in each sentence.

1. She starts her exercise routine as soon as she finishes breakfast.

2. He checks the weather before he leaves the house.

Choose the adverbial clause of time in each sentence.

3. We stayed at the beach until the sun began to set.

4. While she was reading a book, her cat jumped onto her lap.

Match two halves of the sentences.

Match two halves of the sentences.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

I visited Disneyland for the first time __________ I was seven.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

__________ we left home, we had watered the plants in the garden.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

We'll order our meals __________ Tom arrives at the restaurant.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

We'll keep the door locked __________ our parents come home.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

You should call for assistance __________ you don't feel safe.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

Can you get me some stamps __________ you're at the post office?

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

I opened the package __________ they delivered it to my doorstep.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

She'll patiently explain the rules of the game to him __________ he understands.