Mastering Sentence Structure

Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

• The quick brown

• fox

• jumps

• over the lazy dog

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.II

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.II

What is the predicate in the following sentence: "My sister drives a red car."

• My sister

• drives

• drives a red car

• a red car

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.II

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

• She likes to swim.

• Although it was raining, he walked to school.

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• When he arrived, everyone cheered.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Identify the sentence fragment.

• The cat slept on the windowsill.

• Running through the park.

• She finished her homework.

• They enjoyed the concert.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• The children, who were hungry, ate sandwiches.

• The children who were hungry ate, sandwiches.

• The children who, were hungry ate sandwiches.

• The children who were hungry, ate sandwiches.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

Select the sentence that demonstrates sentence variety.

• She went to the store. She bought milk.

• After buying milk at the store, she made her favorite smoothie.

• She went to the store and bought milk.

• She bought milk at the store.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• because

• although

• but

• unless

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• She can't drink milk, for she is lactose intolerant.

• She can't drink milk, yet she loves ice cream.

• She can't drink milk because she is lactose intolerant.

• She can't drink milk; she is lactose intolerant.

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? "Before eating the family said grace."

• Before, eating the family said grace.

• Before eating, the family said grace.

• Before eating the family, said grace.

• Before eating the family said, grace.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

• The President will address Congress on Friday.

• the president will address congress on Friday.

• The president will address Congress on friday.

• The president will address congress on Friday.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.V

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.IV