Worksheet on Compound-Complex Sentences: Focus on Multiple Clauses

English
Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet designed to enhance understanding and creative use of compound-complex sentences with multiple clauses within a mystery-themed context for Grade 8 students.

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Worksheet on Compound-Complex Sentences: Focus on Multiple Clauses

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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction to Compound-Complex Sentences

Detective Harris entered the dimly lit room, where shadows danced on the walls, and he wondered if the mysterious figure was still inside. As he moved cautiously, the old clock struck midnight, and a faint whisper echoed through the hallways, hinting that someone was watching him from the darkness. The case was more complicated than he had anticipated, for every clue seemed to lead to a dead end, yet he knew he couldn't give up. With his flashlight in hand, he examined the evidence, but he also kept an eye on the door, knowing that the culprit might appear at any moment.
1.
Identify three compound or complex sentences from the passage and explain their clauses.
[3 marks]
2.
What is the effect of using multiple clauses in the paragraph? Write a brief explanation.
[2 marks]
B

Creative Writing Task: Crafting a Mystery Scene

Write a short mystery scene (about 150-200 words) that involves at least three compound or complex sentences with multiple clauses. Use descriptive language to build suspense.
1.
Create a mystery scene involving a suspect's secret and a surprising discovery. Include at least three sentences with multiple clauses.
C

Analyzing Sentence Structure

Read the sentences below and identify the main clause and any subordinate clauses. Explain how the clauses are connected.
1.
For each sentence, identify the main clause and subordinate clauses, and describe how they are linked.
[4 marks]
D

Constructing Complex Sentences

Rewrite the following simple sentences into one complex or compound sentence using appropriate conjunctions or relative pronouns.
1.
Provide one sentence combining these three ideas into a single complex or compound sentence.
[3 marks]
E

Identifying Techniques in Writing

The old mansion stood silently, its windows dark and empty, while the wind howled through broken shutters. Despite the eerie silence, a faint light flickered in the attic, suggesting that someone was inside, yet no one had entered for years.
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Identify the complex or compound sentences and discuss how they contribute to the mysterious atmosphere.
[3 marks]
F

Practice: Varying Clause Structures

Rewrite the following paragraph to include more complex sentences with multiple clauses to enhance the sense of mystery.
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Rewrite the paragraph with at least two sentences containing multiple clauses to improve flow and suspense.
G

Creating a Suspenseful Ending

Write a concluding paragraph for a mystery story using at least three sentences with multiple clauses. Focus on building suspense about the next event.
1.
Compose a suspenseful ending paragraph with complex sentence structures, hinting at a surprise or revelation.

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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