Sentence Structure & Clarity

Multiple Choice

What are the two main parts of a basic sentence structure?

• Subject and predicate

• Noun and verb

• Adjective and adverb

• Clause and phrase

Multiple Choice

Which is a complete sentence?

• The cat.

• Running fast.

• The cat sleeps.

• Because it rained.

Fill in the Blank

A fragment is missing a ___ or predicate.

Multiple Select

Which are complete sentences?

• Because the sun is hot.

• The sun shines.

• We went swimming at the pool.

• After lunch.

Dropdown

Rewrite the sentence to make it clear: The boy he kicked the ball.

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• I like pizza, and I like pasta.

• Because I was hungry.

• The dog barked.

• The girl ran, but she fell.

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for in the context of compound sentences?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• Fast, And, New, Big, Old, Young, Small

• For, After, Now, Before, Once, Yet, Soon

• First, And, Next, But, Or, Yes, So

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She sings well.

• I was late, but I finished the test.

• Running after school.

• Because it rained, we stayed inside.

Fill in the Blank

A dependent clause is an ___ thought.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a complex sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with one independent and one dependent clause

• A sentence with only one clause

• A sentence with two dependent clauses

Multiple Select

Which are complex sentences? (Choose 2)

• I read every night.

• I stayed home because it rained.

• Since it was late, we went to bed.

• The baby cried.

Reorder

Drag the words in the correct order to make a clear sentence:

👉 soccer / after / play / school / I

• I

• play

• soccer

• after

• school

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Open Ended

Rewrite the unclear or incomplete sentences into clear complex sentence.

Because I was tired.

Open Ended

Rewrite the unclear or incomplete sentences into clear, complete sentence.

The girl she runs fast.

Open Ended

Rewrite the unclear or incomplete sentences into clear, compound sentence.

I like pizza. I like pasta.