Sentence Structure Quiz

What is a subject and predicate in a sentence?

• The subject is the part of the sentence that contains the verb, while the predicate is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described.

• The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described, while the predicate is the part of the sentence that contains the noun or pronoun.

• The subject is the part of the sentence that provides information about the predicate, while the predicate is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described.

• The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described, while the predicate is the part of the sentence that contains the verb and provides information about the subject.

Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence is a sentence that is very long and complex.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that does not have a subject or a verb.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of multiple independent clauses.

Which of the following is a simple sentence? A) The dog barked and ran. B) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. C) I like to read books and play sports. D) After finishing his homework, he watched TV.

• D

• C

• A

• B

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more words joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more phrases joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that consists of two or more dependent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions or punctuation.

Which of the following is a compound sentence? A) The sun is shining. B) I went to the store and bought some groceries. C) She studied hard for the test. D) He likes to swim and play basketball.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains only dependent clauses.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains no clauses.

Which of the following is a complex sentence? A) I ate dinner. B) She went to the park. C) Although it was cold, he went outside. D) They played games and watched movies.

• C

• D

• B

• A

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence fragment is a complete sentence that is missing punctuation.

• A sentence fragment is a group of words that is too long to be considered a sentence.

• A sentence fragment is a group of words that is missing a subject or a verb, but not both.

• A sentence fragment is a group of words that is not a complete sentence because it is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

Identify the sentence fragment in the following: 'Running through the park.'

• Running through the

• Running through

• the park

• Running through the park.