Sentence Structure Quiz

Which type of sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction?

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Run-on sentence

• Compound sentence

Which type of sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?

• complex sentence

• run-on sentence

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A comma splice is a type of sentence fragment.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and bought some clothes.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

Which type of sentence is made up of only one independent clause?

• Simple sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses.

• To indicate a pause in the sentence.

• To emphasize a word or phrase.

• To separate items in a list or clauses in a sentence.

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• It was raining

• I went for a walk

• Although it was raining, I went for a walk.

• I went for a walk because it was raining

Which type of sentence is made up of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Complex sentence

What is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is a sentence with two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence with two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence with only one independent clause.

What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses.

• To indicate a pause in the sentence.

• To emphasize a word or phrase.

• To separate items in a list or clauses in a sentence.