ELA 11 Sentence structure test review

ELA 11 Sentence structure test review

Key Terms

• independent and dependent/subordinate clauses

• simple, compound, complex, compound-complex sentences

• subordinating conjunctions and coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Other information

• Know the formulas for the sentence types.

• Be able to write your own sentences.

Multiple Choice

Another name for a dependent clause is a subordinate clause.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Whenever the seagulls see food, they exclaim, “mine,” and they charge after the food.

The underlined words in the preceding sentence are an example of a(n)

• independent clause

• dependent/subordinate clause

• neither

Multiple Choice

Although Stan would rather sleep, Mrs. Smith insists that he participate in class. The underlined group of words is an example of this.

• independent clause

• dependent/subordinate clause

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Smith put on her glasses, for the print was tiny and impossible to read. Which of the following words is the coordinating conjunction/fanboy?

• on

• was

• the

• for

Multiple Choice

Fish are friends, not food! The previous sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

The coach took us out after the game for pizza and soda. This sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

“Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it.” Which of the following word groups is a dependent clause?

• when I first knew it

• Maycomb was an old town

• it was a tired old town

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of conjunction being used in the following sentence. The term Dust Bowl describes the area of the south central United States that suffered severe drought during the 1930s.

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The little boy, who was

  dressed as a robot, smiled as he received a large candy bar.

• The little boy who was dressed as a robot, smiled as he received, a large candy bar.

• The little boy who was dressed as a robot smiled, as he received a large candy bar.

Multiple Choice

Pixar, who made the movie Finding Nemo, frequently references other Pixar films; for example, a Buzz Lightyear can be seen in front of the toy box in the dentist’s office. The preceding sentence is an example of this sentence structure.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Open Ended

Combine the following clauses to make a compound-complex sentence.

The boss got angry.

Since they were late.

They had to work overtime.

Possible answers

• The boss got angry since they were late, so they had to work overtime.

• They had to work overtime since they were late, and the boss got angry.

Open Ended

Your test is Friday, December 3. What questions do you have about sentence structure?