Quiz based on types of sentences based on structure

Read the statements below regarding structure of sentences and choose the correct option.

(a) A new sentence begins with a capital letter.

(b) A sentence ends with punctuation.

(c) A sentence contains a verb or a verb phrase.

• (a) and (b) is correct.

• (a) and (b) is correct.

• All of the above is correct

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses.

The above statement is:

• True

• False

A complex sentence has at least one independent clause and no dependent clause.

The above statement is:

• True

• False

An independent clause contains:

• A subject and a verb

• A subject and an object

Independent clauses can be joined by using:

• A coordinating conjunction

• A subordinate conjunction

A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and

• One or more dependent clauses

• Two or more dependent clauses

"Sit down and be quiet!" What type of sentence is this?

• exclamative

• imperative

• interrogative

Which of these sentence types often begins with the subject ?

• declarative

• imperative

• exclamative