Sentence Structure Quiz
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Let's play with words! Can you tell me what type of sentence this is: "The sun is shining."?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Answer explanation
The sentence 'The sun is shining' is a simple sentence because it consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Let's play detective! Can you figure out what type of sentence this is: "She did not cheat on the test, for it was not the right thing to do."?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Answer explanation
The sentence contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'for,' making it a compound sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Let's dive into the world of sentences! Can you figure out what type of sentence this is: "Although the rain was heavy, we decided to go out."?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Answer explanation
The sentence contains a dependent clause 'Although the rain was heavy' and an independent clause 'we decided to go out,' making it a complex sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Oh no! "The package you've been eagerly waiting for finally arrived in the morning, but guess what?" The speedy courier dashed off before you could even say 'Thank You' with a tip. What type of sentence is this?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Answer explanation
The sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction 'but,' making it a compound sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Let's play a game! Can you figure out what type of sentence this is: "When the cake is brown, remove it from the oven."?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Answer explanation
The sentence 'When the cake is brown, remove it from the oven' is a complex sentence because it contains a dependent clause ('When the cake is brown') and an independent clause ('remove it from the oven').
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Let's dive into the world of sentences! Can you tell me what type of sentence this is: "I like coffee."? Hint: It's as straightforward as it gets!
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Answer explanation
The sentence 'I like coffee' is a simple sentence because it consists of a single independent clause with a subject ('I') and a predicate ('like coffee').
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Oh no! Someone forgot to set their alarm and ended up being late for work. Can you figure out what type of sentence this is: "She was late to work, due to her alarm not being turned on."?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Answer explanation
The sentence is complex because it consists of an independent clause ('She was late to work') and a dependent clause ('due to her alarm not being turned on').
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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