NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ACADEMIC SESSION 2022-2023

SECOND SEMESTER
VARYING SENTENCE STRUCTURE
ENGLISH – VII

NAME: _____________________ SECTION: _________ DATE: _________

1. Underline the independent clause once, and circle the dependent clause.
Then identify and write on the space whether it is simple, compound,
complex, or compound-complex.

_______________1. We went to a beach resort, and everyone enjoyed the team-

building activities there.
_______________2. Even though she was tired, Abby ran to meet her team so
that they could finalize their plans.
_______________3. I usually take a walk every day while the sun sets, but it
was raining today.
_______________4. She likes to sleep in, and she can get up early if she has
work.
_______________5. After we arrived at school, I went to gym, and Sara went to
visit Aunt Celia.
_______________6. Keep your things organized at all times.
_______________7. It is never easy to ace your exams, but it is always possible
with hardwork.

2. Identify and write on the space whether it is simple, compound, complex,

or compound-complex.

1. When we look towards the sun at sunset, we see red and orange colours
because the blue light has been scattered out and away from the line of sight.
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2. The white light from the sun is a mixture of all colours of the rainbow.
__________________
3. This was demonstrated by Isaac Newton, who used a prism to separate the
different colours. __________________
4. The colours of light are distinguished by their different wavelengths.
__________________
5. He discovered that when light passes through a clear fluid holding small
particles in suspension, the shorter blue wavelengths are scattered more strongly
than the red. __________________
6. From the side, the beam can be seen by the blue light it scatters; but the light
seen directly from the end is reddened after it has passed through the tank.
__________________
7. This is most correctly called the Tyndall effect, but it is more commonly
known to physicists as Rayleigh scattering. __________________
8. The case was finally settled by Einstein in 1911, who calculated the detailed
formula for the scattering of light from molecules; and this was found to be in
agreement with experiment. __________________
9. The molecules are able to scatter light because the electromagnetic field of
the light waves induces electric dipole moments in the molecules.
__________________
10. When white light shines through a prism, the light is separated into all its
colors. __________________

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3. Using the indicated structure, write sentences supporting the given
situation.

Situation: Many seventh graders at NWIS consider this school year

memorable.

1. Simple
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2. Compound
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3. Complex
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4. Compound-complex
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