Sentence Structure Quiz

Choose the independent clause.

• Mrs. Salzman, a 7th grade teacher.

• After the rain soaked the driveway.

• Halloween is the spookiest holiday.

• Because of the election.

Choose the dependent clause.

• The ghost haunted the house

• Since the pumpkin was rotten

• I like pizza, popcorn, and soda

• Students are scary

Which word is not a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

• and

• yet

• for

• because

Which word is not a subordinating conjunction (marker word)?

• so

• when

• after

• before

Because I need to study

• independent clause

• dependent clause

In the homework video you watched for review, what animal was the main character?

• Elephant

• Cat

• Rabbit

• Lizard

After I move to Florida

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Where can a dependent clause be in a complex sentence?

• anywhere

• middle

• end

• There isn't a dependent clause in a complex sentence

Answer explanation

A dependent clause can by ANYWHERE in a complex sentence.

I left early, so I didn't see what happened.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

When I get home from school, I am going to do my homework right away.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex