Sentence Structure Test

What makes a clause dependent?

• it is a complete thought
• it is an incomplete thought

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• Ms. Krieg won American Idol and was very happy. 
• Mr. Adam's was kicked out in the first round, so he went home and ate a ton of ice cream.

Father put the baby to bed at seven o'clock, but she didn't fall asleep for a long time.

• complex

• compound

After I finished practicing piano, I'll help you make fudge.

• complex

• compound

Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe.

• complex

• compound

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• The animals in the mountains can be loud at night.

• The morning is so bright, and the night is as black as the sea.

• When I get to the bottom of the mountain, I want to sit beside the stream.

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause

• One dependent clause

• An independent clause and a dependent clause

Classify the structure of the following sentence:

I brought an umbrella with me because it is raining.

• Compound

• Complex

Classify the structure of the following sentence:

Do you want to go out for dinner, or would you prefer to stay home?

• Complex

• Compound

What type of clause is in RED?

Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

• dependent clause

• independent clause