AICE A Level Language
Exercise: Loose and Periodic sentences
Part A: In the space provided below each sentence, indentify if the sentence is loose,
periodic, or periodic interruptive.
1. Pat, ever the jokester, always trying to make people laugh, a true future stand up comic,
told the most hilarious joke.
2. Kim was terrified, fearing that someone was trying to break in to her home when her
parents were out to view a late night movie.
3. With its low cost health insurance, unpolluted environment, low crime rate, and gorgeous
topography, British Columbia is a great place to live and raise a family.
4. Carl, who is always cheerful and never complains no matter how impossible a situation
may seem, is a positive person.
5. An extensive reading list, a multitude of analytical essays, tons of grammar worksheets, a
boring and mean‐spirited teacher, AP English is a tough subject.
6. Dan, shivering from the freezing waters and fighting hard to keep from being swept away
by the rapid current, saved the drowning boy.
7. The boy, the blonde adorable six‐year old who lives down the street from me, is a terror.
8. Because Oliver and River were laughing hysterically and throwing food around the
theater, they were kicked out of the cinema.
9. Not letting anything thwart her plans, knowing in her heart that she could indeed do it,
convincing her parents to reward her success with a brand new, red, Mustang convertible,
Melissa earned all A’s for the fourth marking period.
10. Talon was so considerate, cooking dinner for his mother, cleaning up the dishes, and then
washing and waxing her car.
Part B: In the space provided below each sentence, completely rewrite it to make it
periodic. Do not delete from or add any information to the sentence.
1. Spring is finally here, bright skies, warm temperatures, budding trees, and emerging
flowers causing everyone to smile happily.
2. Mrs. Miller went completely wild, crying and hyperventilating when she won the 250
million dollar state lottery.
3. Hillary was excited, knowing that prom night had finally arrived.
4. Corey is a romantic guy, buying his girlfriend the most beautiful flowers and taking her
out for an expensive dinner to celebrate her birthday.
5. Jessica, ever persistent, practiced for hours each day, determined to learn how to play the
piano.
Part C: Rewrite each of the following simple sentences to make them loose sentences.
1. Doug likes to cook.
2. Monica redecorated her bedroom.
3. Molly is great at coordinating the perfect outfit.
4. Krystal is perky today.
5. Emily is extremely intelligent.
Part D: In the space provided below each sentence type, you are to construct a sentence of
that type that consists of at least ten words each.
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex
4. Compound‐Complex