Sentence Structure Quiz

A clause that CANNOT stand alone. It is basically a fragment.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause that is a complete thought and CAN stand alone.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which type of conjunction would you see in a COMPOUND sentence?

• Coordinating (Fanboys)

• Subordinating (AWUBIS)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The type of conjunction you would see in a COMPLEX sentence. This conjunction begins dependent clauses.

• Coordinating (Fanboys)

• Subordinating (AWUBIS)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

What is the only thing that can take the place of a comma and coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• a clause

• a sentence

• a semicolon

• a semiclause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Although I have a lot of homework.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I want to go to an amusement park.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

All of the words below would make the following clause DEPENDENT EXCEPT: __________ rain continues to fall.

• Since
• Although
• Heavy
• If

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If the team places first, they will win the grand prize.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Jill and Kate plan to enter their robot in the contest.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J