Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure

Multiple Choice

Simple Sentence or Sentence Fragment?

And shouted that they are mean, obnoxious individuals.

• simple sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Simple Sentence or Sentence Fragment?

The shivering Golden Retriever snuggled beneath the covers away from the blistering cold.

• simple sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Simple Sentence or Sentence Fragment?

Happily riding the horse on the trail ride with my family.

• simple sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Simple Sentence or Sentence Fragment?

My best friend and I were happily riding on the trail ride with my family.

• simple sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

How many ideas are contained in a compound sentence?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

FANBOYS are used to fuse independent clauses in order to form:

• simple sentences

• compound sentences

• complex sentences

Multiple Choice

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

You need to stop watching TV so much.

You'll become blind.

• You need to stop watching TV so much; otherwise, you'll become blind.

• You need to stop watching TV so much; in addition, you'll become blind.

• You need to stop watching TV so much; besides, you'll become blind.

Multiple Choice

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

There are many English books.

None of them may be helpful.

• There are many English book; unless, none of them may be helpful.

• There are many English books; however, none of them may be helpful.

• There are many English books; therefore, none of them may be helpful.

Multiple Choice

Is the sentence punctuated correctly?

Jorge is a doctor; he owns blue shoes.

• correctly punctuated

• incorrectly punctuated

Multiple Choice

Is the sentence punctuated correctly?

Jorge is a doctor; he works in the emergency room.

• correctly punctuated

• incorrectly punctuated

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• It’s good to reduce, reuse and recycle.
• Pollution is bad for the environment.
• Even though it takes more time, we should recycle
• I would never throw trash on the ground.

Multiple Choice

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Multiple Choice

There are thirteen girls and fifteen boys in Mrs. Irving's fifth grade class.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Since there is a 50% chance of rain, I'm going to bring an umbrella on our field trip.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• None of the Above

Multiple Choice

David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.  

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Open Ended

Write a complete sentence and label which type it is. (simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex)