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.

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 very energetic.

• She feels very energetic because she runs every morning.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• She laughed and danced.

• She laughed.

• Because she was happy, she laughed.

• She was happy, so she laughed.

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• After the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• The sun appeared and dried the wet streets.

• The sun appeared.

• Although the sun appeared, the streets remained wet.

Identify the compound sentence.

• When the game ended, the crowd cheered.

• The crowd cheered, but the team was disappointed.

• The crowd cheered because the team won.

• The team won.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• She sings and plays the guitar.

• She sings.

• Although she sings well, she is nervous about performing.

• She is nervous about performing, but she sings well.

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• Before the movie started, we bought popcorn.

• We bought popcorn and soda.

• We bought popcorn.

• Although we were not hungry, we bought popcorn.

Identify the compound sentence.

• She wanted to go to the concert, so she saved her money.

• She saved her money because she wanted to go to the concert.

• She wanted to go to the concert; therefore, she saved her money.

• She saved her money.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• He reads books, but he also enjoys sports.

• He enjoys sports.

• Because he enjoys reading, he visits the library often.

• He visits the library often and borrows books.

Choose the simple sentence from the options below.

• If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

• You will pass the exam.

• You will pass the exam, but you need to study hard.

• Although you need to study hard, you will pass the exam.