Sentence Structures Practice Quiz

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause is always longer than a dependent clause.

• An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

• An independent clause has a subject and a verb, while a dependent clause does not.

• An independent clause expresses a complete thought, while a dependent clause does not.

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with complex sentence structures.

• A sentence with multiple independent clauses.

• A sentence with a dependent clause.

• A sentence with a subject and a verb.

Which of the following is a compound sentence that is punctuated correctly?

• The girl played, and the dog ran.

• The girl played while the dog ran.

• The girl played and the dog ran.

• The girl played.

For each sentence below, add a 'fanboys' word to the blank. Use all 7 words at least once. He looked for tiny fish and snails in the shallow pond, ___ he did not see very many of them.

• for

• and

• nor

• but

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• While the girl played, the dog ran.

• The girl played and the dog ran.

• The girl played, and the dog ran.

• The girl played.

What is a dependent clause?

• A sentence fragment that does not express a complete thought.

• A group of words with a subject and an action.

• A sentence with multiple independent clauses.

• A sentence with a coordinating conjunction.

Which of the following is NOT a correct compound sentence?

• I forgot my wallet and my keys.

• I forgot my wallet and my keys, yet I managed to open the door.

• I forgot my wallet and my keys, but I found them later.

• I forgot my wallet and my keys, so I had to borrow money.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a subject and a verb.

• A sentence with multiple independent clauses.

• A sentence with a dependent clause.

• A sentence with complex sentence structures.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• While the girl played, the dog ran.

• The girl played and the dog ran.

• The girl played, and the dog ran.

• The girl played.