Sentence Structure Quiz

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• Although she was tired, she finished her homework.

• She finished her homework.

• She finished her homework, but she was still tired.

• Because she was tired, she took a long time to finish her homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Identify the compound sentence.

• She runs every morning.

• She runs every morning, and she lifts weights in the evening.

• Although she runs every morning, she feels tired by the evening.

• When she runs in the morning, she feels more energetic throughout the day.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• She laughed and danced.

• She laughed, but she did not dance.

• Because she was happy, she laughed.

• She laughed; she was happy.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• After the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• The sun appeared after the rain stopped.

• The sun appeared, and the birds started singing.

• The sun appeared; therefore, the birds started singing.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Identify the compound sentence.

• She sings beautifully.

• She sings beautifully, but she cannot dance.

• Although she sings beautifully, she cannot dance.

• Because she sings beautifully, everyone admires her.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• He reads and writes.

• He reads, but he does not write.

• Although he reads, he does not write.

• He reads; he writes.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• When the class ended, the students left.

• The students left when the class ended.

• The students left, and the teacher followed them.

• The students left; hence, the classroom was empty.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Identify the compound sentence.

• She cried because she was sad.

• She cried, so she felt better.

• She cried, but she felt better.

• Although she cried, she felt better.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• He laughed and cried.

• He laughed, but he did not cry.

• Because he was happy, he laughed.

• He laughed; he was happy.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• Before the movie started, they bought popcorn.

• They bought popcorn before the movie started.

• They bought popcorn, and then the movie started.

• They bought popcorn; consequently, they missed the beginning of the movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J