Sentence Structure 1

Freebie: Choose the answer choice that says Incorrect Answer. (a)  

• Corrected Answer
• Correct Answer
• Incorrected Answer
• Incorrect Answer

Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

Although he searched everywhere, Mr. Brooks could not find the keys to the computer lab.

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

True or False: A compound-complex sentence is made up of 2 dependent clauses and one independent clause.

• True

• False

Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, compound-complex, or complex.

Sarah and Ashley giggled and whispered all night.

• Simple

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

• Complex

Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

I know you don't like him, but that does't matter.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound-Complex

True or False: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called a simple sentence.

• True

• False

In which of the following sentences types are FANBOYS or semicolons (;) used to join clauses?

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound-Complex

Compound sentences are made up of what?

(a)  

• Two Independent Clauses
• One Independent Clause
• Two Dependent Clauses
• One Independent Clause and One Dependent Clause

Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Identify if the following sentence is simple, compound, compound-complex, or complex.

If I make good grades, I will get to go on vacation with my friends.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex