Types of Sentence Structure Quiz

1. A simple sentence consists of

• one independent thought

• one independent clause

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

2. An independent clause contains

• a subject and a verb

• a subject and an object

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3. A compound sentence consists of

• one or more independent clauses

• two or more independent clauses

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4. Independent clauses can be joined by using

• a coordinating conjunction

• a subordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

5. Which is a compound sentence?

• I like walking on the beach with my dog.

• I like walking but my dog likes running.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6. A complex sentence consists of an independent clause plus

• a subordinating conjunction

• a dependent clause

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7. A dependent clause can begin with a relative pronoun or a

• a subordinating conjunction

• a coordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

8. "I like him because he’s funny." Which is the dependent clause?

• I like him

• because he’s funny

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

9. Which is a complex sentence?

• I was late because I missed my train.

• We got up late so I missed my train.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

• one or more dependent clauses

• two or more dependent clauses

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B