Advanced Grammar Practice: Compound-Complex Sentences

English
Year 9
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet designed to develop sophisticated writing skills by analysing and constructing compound-complex sentences. The questions encourage detailed analysis and creative application suitable for exam preparation.

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Advanced Grammar Practice: Compound-Complex Sentences

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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Compound-Complex Sentences

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue across the sky, the villagers gathered around the ancient oak tree, which had stood for centuries, telling stories of old and sharing their hopes for the future. Many listened intently, their faces illuminated by the flickering fire, while children played nearby, oblivious to the stories unfolding around them.
1.
Identify one example of a compound sentence within the passage.
[2 marks]
2.
Identify one example of a complex sentence within the passage.
[2 marks]
3.
Explain how the use of a relative clause contributes to the sentence's complexity.
[3 marks]
4.
Describe how the conjunctions used in the passage help to combine ideas.
[3 marks]
5.
Identify a sentence that uses both coordination and subordination in the passage.
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse how the sentence structure in the passage contributes to its descriptive quality.
7.
Create a complex or compound sentence that could fit into a similar scene, using sophisticated vocabulary and structure.
8.
Evaluate the effectiveness of combining multiple ideas into single sentences in this passage.
[3 marks]
9.
Draft a paragraph describing a sunset scene, incorporating at least three compound or complex sentences.

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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