Unit 59: Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Review

Match the words (1-6) with their correct English definitions or Vietnamese meanings (A-F).

1. To perform well on the beam, a gymnast needs perfect ______________ so she does not fall.
2. Athletes from around the world ______________ for the gold medal in this event.
3. The wooden floor area used for routines is quite ______________ to give athletes space.
4. ______________ is a sport that tests both extreme flexibility and immense power.
5. You must practice your fundamental physical ______________ if you want to reach the elite level.
6. He performs extra strength exercises every single evening to ______________ his performance.

1. Gymnastics requires great flexibility, ______ it also demands incredible mental strength.
   A. but

   B. and

   C. so

   D. or
2. The athlete practiced her routine daily, ______ she still felt nervous before the competition.
   A. and

   B. so

   C. but

   D. or
3. He wanted to improve his physical coordination, ______ he signed up for an advanced class.
   A. so

   B. but

   C. or

   D. because
4. You can practice your skills on the parallel bars, ______ you can try the rings instead.
   A. so

   B. and

   C. but

   D. or
5. The balance beam is very narrow, ______ the gymnasts perform amazing flips on it.
   A. yet

   B. so

   C. or

   D. and
6. She broke her wrist during practice, ______ she could not compete in the championship game.
   A. but

   B. so

   C. or

   D. although

Read the statements about the grammar type of each sentence. Write T (True) or F (False).

1. “Gymnastics is challenging, and it requires coordination.” — This is a compound sentence. (___)
2. “Because the apparatus is slippery, the athlete uses chalk.” — This is a compound sentence. (___)
3. “The boy who won the gold medal trains six hours every day.” — This is a complex sentence. (___)
4. “Although he is young, he has excellent balance, and he competes internationally.” — This is a compound-complex sentence. (___)
5. “She loves the sport, so she practices constantly until she improves.” — This is a simple sentence. (___)
6. “The balance beam is wide enough for basic movements, but it feels narrow when you turn.” — This is a compound-complex sentence. (___)

Rearrange the words to create a grammatically correct sentence matching the structural type in brackets.

1. is / difficult / gymnastics / / and / coordination / requires / it [Compound]
2. practices / because / win / daily / he / wants / to / he [Complex]
3. the / wide / beam / is / but / looks / it / narrow [Compound]
4. compete / although / hard / is / it / athletes / many [Complex]
5. he / trains / to / improve / so / he / hard / can / win [Compound-Complex / Complex mixed]
6. skills / she / because / loves / sport / practices / and / she / new / learns [Compound-Complex]

Select the correct label that describes the sentence structural configuration.

1. “When the coach blows the whistle, the gymnasts stop their warm-up routines immediately.”
   A. Compound      B. Complex      C. Compound-Complex
2. “The apparatus is complex, but the students enjoy learning how to handle it safely.”
   A. Compound      B. Complex      C. Compound-Complex
3. “If you want to improve your balance, you must stand on one foot, and you must hold your core tight.”
   A. Compound      B. Complex      C. Compound-Complex
4. “Mary performs gymnastics on weekends, so her coordination has gotten significantly better.”
   A. Compound      B. Complex      C. Compound-Complex
5. “The skill that she demonstrated yesterday was incredible, and the judges gave her an award.”
   A. Compound      B. Complex      C. Compound-Complex
6. “They didn’t win the competition because they lacked preparation, but they will try again next year.”
   A. Compound      B. Complex      C. Compound-Complex