Sentence Structure Challenge

Identify the simple sentence: The cat sat on the mat.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The cat sat on the table.

• The cat sat on the floor.

• The cat sat on the chair.

Which of the following is a compound sentence? A) I like to play soccer. B) I enjoy swimming and cycling. C) She went to the store.

• C) They went to the park.

• B) I enjoy swimming and cycling.

• A) I like to swim.

• B) She enjoys reading books.

Choose the complex sentence: A) The sun is shining. B) I will go to the park if it stops raining. C) The dog barked loudly.

• He ate a sandwich.

• She ran quickly.

• I will go to the park if it stops raining.

• The moon is bright.

Pick the simple sentence: The birds chirped in the trees.

• The birds chirped and sang in the trees.

• The birds chirped loudly in the trees.

• The birds chirped happily in the trees.

• The birds chirped in the trees.

Identify the compound sentence: She likes to read, but he prefers to watch movies.

• She likes to read; he prefers to watch movies.

• She likes to read, but he prefers to watch movies.

• She likes to read, he prefers to watch movies.

• She likes to read and he prefers to watch movies.

Select the complex sentence: A) The moon is full. B) After the game, we went out for pizza. C) The flowers bloomed beautifully.

• The cat meowed loudly.

• During the concert, the singer performed well.

• The sky is blue.

• B) After the game, we went out for pizza

Which of the following is a simple sentence? A) The car is red. B) The cat and dog played together. C) She ran quickly.

• The cat is sleeping.

• The car is blue.

• A) The car is red.

• She walked slowly.

Identify the compound sentence: We studied for the test, yet we still failed.

• We studied for the test, and we still failed.

• We studied for the test, so we still failed.

• We studied for the test, but we still failed.

• We studied for the test, yet we still failed.

Choose the complex sentence: A) The baby slept peacefully. B) Because it was cold, she wore a jacket. C) The music played softly.

• The baby slept peacefully.

• The sun shines brightly.

• She danced gracefully.

• Because it was cold, she wore a jacket.

Pick the simple sentence: The sun sets in the west.

• The stars twinkle at night.

• The grass is green.

• The sun sets in the west.

• The moon rises in the east.