Sentence Types by Structure Quiz

Identify the simple sentence in the following:

(Check Multiple Answers)

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She is reading a book.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The dog ran in the park.

Answer explanation

All answers are simple sentences. They consist of a single subject (ex.: cat) and a single predicate (ex.: sat on the mat).

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

(Multiple Answers)

• A) I like to play soccer.

• D) Playing soccer is my favorite hobby.

• B) I like to play basketball.

• C) I like to play soccer, and I like basketball.

Answer explanation

The correct choices contain a simple sentence with a subject and a verb.

Choose the compound sentence from the options:

(Multiple Correct Answers)

• C) The rain stopped, and the clouds cleared.

• A) The sun was shining, and the moon was glowing.

• B) The cat purred, and the dog wagged its tail.

• D) The flowers bloomed, and the trees swayed.

Answer explanation

The correct compound sentences consist of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

Identify the compound sentence in the following:

• I went to the store.

• I went to the store before it closed on Thanksgiving.

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

• I went to the store to get breakfast items.

Answer explanation

The compound sentence in the given question is 'I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.' It consists of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• C) I went to the store.

• B) The dog barked loudly.

• B) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• A) The cat sat on the moon.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. This is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

Choose the compound sentence from the options:

(Select Multiple Answers)

• C) The cat slept, and the dog barked.

• A) The rain stopped, so the clouds cleared.

• B) She walked in the rain, but she sang a song.

• D) He rode his bike, or he cooked dinner.

Answer explanation

The correct compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Identify the complex sentence in the following:

• I went to the store.

• The sun is shining.

• After the rain stopped, the clouds cleared.

• The dog barked loudly.

Answer explanation

The complex sentence in the given options is 'After the rain stopped, the clouds cleared.' It contains a dependent clause ('After the rain stopped') and an independent clause ('the clouds cleared').

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

(Multiple Correct Answers)

• C) After the rain stopped, the clouds cleared.

• C) Before the storm, the sky was clear.

• A) The cat sat on the moon.

• B) The stars were twinkling, and the moon was full.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is contains a dependent clause (ex. 'After the rain stopped') and an independent clause (ex. 'the clouds cleared')

Identify the compound sentences in the following:

(Multiple Correct Answers)

• She likes to dance, then she likes to sing.

• She likes to dance, so she likes to sing.

• She likes to dance, but she doesn't like to sing.

• She likes to dance, and she likes to sing.

Answer explanation

The compound sentence combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction, also known as FANBOYS.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• C) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.

• B) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• A) The dog barked at the mailman.

• D) The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked at the mailman.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is C) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner. This is a complex sentence because it contains a dependent clause 'After the movie ended' and an independent clause 'we went out for dinner.'