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

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.

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.

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"

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).

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.

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.

Find the subordinating conjunction:

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

• am

• not

• unless

• my

Find the subordinating conjunction:

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

• when

• out

• of

• the

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.