RETAKE REVIEW | Sentence Structure

Multiple Choice

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

The jaguar ran through the gym.

• ran

• jaguar

• gym

• The jaguar ran

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

I would like to make dresses for my dolls.

• I

• like

• dresses

• dolls

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

We collected different types of stones

• collected

• we

• stones

• different

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

Some interesting stones are very colorful.

• interesting

• stones

• are

• colorful

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

Stone collectors found many stones.

• collectors

• found

• many

• stones

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

I forgot the names of those stones.

• I

• names

• forgot

• stones

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

Travellers usuallu collect stones.

• travellers

• usually

• collect

• stones

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

Jonathan collects stones as a hobby.

• stones

• Jonathan

• collects

• hobby

Multiple Choice

Simple sentences have how many independent clauses?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Compound sentences have how many independent clauses?

• 1

• 1 or more

• 2

• 2 or more

Multiple Choice

Complex sentences have how many independent clauses?

• 1

• 1 or more

• 2 or more

• 2

Multiple Choice

Complex sentences have how many dependent clauses?

• 1

• 1 or more

• 2

• 2 or more

Multiple Choice

Which clause can stand alone?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

Which clause cannot stand alone?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

Kathy stayed home because she had a fever. Which clause can stand alone?

• Kathy stayed home

• because she had a fever.

Multiple Choice

If the weather is nice, Sally likes to jog. Which clause cannot stand alone?

• If the weather is nice,

• Sally likes to jog.

Multiple Choice

A dependent clause has a subject and verb in it.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I will sleep until the alarm rings. What is the dependent clause?

• I will sleep until the alarm rings.

• until the alarm rings.

• I will sleep

Multiple Choice

I will sleep until the alarm rings. What is the verb in the dependent clause?

• will sleep

• I will

• rings

• sleep

Multiple Choice

While running quickly, Paul got a cramp. Is this sentence complex?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

I love to cook although it takes time. What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

• although

• love

• takes

• I

Multiple Choice

The girls won't come unless you call them. What is the subordinating conjunction?

• girls

• won't

• unless

• call

Multiple Choice

Which is the words is not a subordinating conjunction?

• because

• he

• while

• although

Multiple Choice

My dad will be happy if I get good grades this semester. Does this sentence need a comma?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

After they went skating the guys went out for a pizza. Does this sentence need a comma?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

When you have decided please let me know. Does this sentence need a comma?

• Yes

• No

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

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

The rain forest is disappearing, _______ many of its plants and animals are disappearing too.  

• but
• and
• or

Multiple Choice

You can hike into the rain forest, _______ you can take a boat up the river.

• but
• and
• or

Multiple Choice

Rain forest are generally very wet, ______ deserts are generally very dry.  

• but
• and
• or

Multiple Choice

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.

• comma after home

  comma after broken

• comma after father

  comma after broken

• comma after home

  comma after and

• No additional punctuation is needed.