Sentence Structure Test Review

What is the subject:

The coffee was too hot.

• the

• coffee

• was

• hot

Answer explanation

Subject is who or what is doing something or is being described -- what was too hot? coffee

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the subject:

After lunch, I will call my mom.

• lunch

• my

• mom

• I

Answer explanation

Subject is who or what is DOING something. Who did the calling? I did.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the simple predicate (just the verb):

Good friends are loyal people.

• loyal

• good

• friends

• are

Answer explanation

Simple predicate is JUST the verb, so in this case, are is the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the simple predicate (just the verb):

Jennifer walked to the store.

• walked

• to

• store

• Jennifer

Answer explanation

Simple predicate is just the verb, which in this case, would be "walked"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What must all clauses have?

• subject

• verb

• subject AND verb

• subject AND verb AND a complete thought

Answer explanation

Only independent clauses have a complete thought. However, both types of clauses have a subject & verb (aka predicate).

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is NOT an independent clause?

• The farmer planted a cherry tree.

• It will grow beautiful cherries.

• After he harvests the cherries.

• People love to make pies with his cherries.

Answer explanation

"After" is a subordinating conjunction, which starts a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is NOT an independent clause?

• When I go to the beach.

• I put on a lot of sunscreen.

• The sand is really hot on my feet.

• Swimming in the water is my favorite activity.

Answer explanation

"When" is a subordinating conjunction, which starts a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the subordinating conjunction:

I am not doing the dishes unless my brother helps me.

• am

• not

• unless

• my

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction:

Take the cake out of the oven when the timer sounds.

• when

• out

• of

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which two sentence structures have subordinating conjunctions?

• Complex & Compound-Complex

• Compound & Compound-Complex

• Complex & Compound

• Simple & Compound

Answer explanation

Subordinating conjunctions start dependent clauses. The only types of sentences that have dependent clauses are complex & compound-complex.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B