Sentence Structure Practice for CCA

Is this sentence a simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, or compound-complex sentence?

A silly puppy played in the yard.

• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• compound-complex sentence

Identify the subject of the sentence.

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

• state
• made
• Ashley
• driving

Identify the verb of the sentence.

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

• state
• made
• Ashley
• gas

What is the sentence's dependent clause?

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

• Before she drove across the state
• Ashley made sure her gas tank was full

What is the sentence's independent clause?

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

• Before she drove across the state
• Ashley made sure her gas tank was full

Is this sentence a simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, or compound-complex sentence?

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• compound-complex sentence

How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?

The author’s new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

How many independent clauses does this sentence have?

The author’s new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

How many conjunctions does this sentence have?

The author’s new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence?

The author’s new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• compound-complex sentence