Quiz on Sentence Structure, GHI-2

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

• The car sputtered and died because of a flat tire.

• We went to the park.

• Although the weather was bad, we decided to go for a hike.

• After dinner, they watched a movie and played games.

Which sentence structure uses relative pronouns (who, which, that) to connect clauses?

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

What is the main difference between a complex sentence and a compound-complex sentence?

• A complex sentence cannot be an imperative sentence.

• A compound-complex sentence has more than one independent clause.

• A complex sentence does not use coordinating conjunctions.

• A compound-complex sentence cannot have a dependent clause.

A compound sentence can be used for which of the following functions?

• Declarative only

• Interrogative only

• Imperative only

• Any - Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory

Identify the compound-complex sentence:

• The dog barked.

• The cat meowed loudly, which annoyed the neighbors, but the dog slept through the noise.

• The cat meowed, which annoyed the neighbors.

• The dog barked; the cat meowed.

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to join two independent clauses about going to the beach and having a barbecue?

• because

• although

• and

• which

Which sentence structure expresses a single, complete thought?

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

What word(s) typically connect independent clauses in a compound sentence?

• Subordinating conjunctions (because, since, although)

• Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

• Prepositions (in, on, at, to, from)

• Articles (the, a, an)

In the sentence "Since it rained all day, the picnic was cancelled," what type of clause is "Since it rained all day"?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause (adverbial)

• Dependent clause (adjectival)

• Phrase

How many independent clauses does a compound-complex sentence have?

• a) One
  

• b) Two

• c) Two or More

• d) It depends on the sentence.