Sentence Structure Quiz

Which of the following is a SIMPLE sentence (one INDEPENDENT clause)?

• Dani lost her backpack, so Olivia lent her money.
• Jonah's pet snail saved the world when he transformed into a superhero.
• Zoe planned her Halloween costume.
• Rocco gave out candy while his sister trick-or-treated.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of the following is a DEPENDENT clause?

• After school.
• Before I start my homework.
• Lucy chased a squirrel through the park.
• Through the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following a COMPOUND sentence (two INDEPENDENT CLAUSES joined appropriately)?

• A spider scared Mr. Bowe; he couldn't sleep at night.
• Mrs. Muldoon writes children's books under the name J.K. Rowling.
• Ms. Haynes set the world record for most potato chips eaten in a minute.
• Mr. Brison dressed up as Cookie Monster for his son's birthday.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is a DEPENDENT clause?

• While I watched the Eagles.
• I finished my nerdinary.
• I got off punishment.
• In record time.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a COMPLEX sentence (one INDEPENDENT clause and one DEPENDENT clause)?

• TJ laughed at Taylor's antics.
• Lior traveled to Israel; she met distant family.
• Nate threw a Halloween party after school.
• Dillon threw a perfect spiral after Marvin snapped him the ball.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which of the following is a SIMPLE sentence (one INDEPENDENT clause)?

• Amanda set the ball, and Julia spiked it.
• Misha rescued a cat; she named him Batman.
• Last year, John sang for the Pope, the President, and Dr. Pellico.
• Wei ate his brussel sprouts because he wanted dessert.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of the following is a SIMPLE sentence (one INDEPENDENT clause)?

• Trinity saved her money, and she bought a Ferrari.
• Curt cheered for the Eagles as his parents wept.
• Sam drew an extremely realistic skeleton hand and a crazy clown.
• Andrew raised his hand to answer a question while Taylor made fun of Ms. McGuffin.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which of the following is a COMPLEX sentence?

• Sydney found a wallet at Wawa.
• She turned it into the manager, and he rewarded her with free hoagies for a year.
• The police gave Sydney a reward because she was so honest.
• Sydney donated her free hoagies to the local homeless shelter.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which of the following is a COMPOUND sentence (two INDEPENDENT clauses joined appropriately)?

• Sam threw an interception after he forgot which team he plays for.
• Connor forced a fumble, and Evan returned it for a touchdown.
• Caleb kicked a 45 and 23 yard field goal.
• Josh returned a kickoff for a touchdown.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT a way to make a compound sentence?

• Use a comma and FANBOYS word
• Use a semicolon
• Use a semicolon and a transitional word like however
• Use a subordinating conjunction like because

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A