Sentence Structure Quiz

Which part of speech typically describes an action?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Preposition

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation.

• My favorite foods are pizza, burgers, and fries.

• My favorite foods are pizza burgers and fries.

• My favorite foods are: pizza, burgers, and fries.

• My favorite foods are pizza burgers, and fries.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the noun in the following sentence: "The cat slept on the warm blanket."

• slept

• on

• cat

• warm

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that is too long.

• A sentence with multiple ideas without proper punctuation.

• A sentence that uses advanced vocabulary.

• A sentence that is confusing.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which option shows correct use of commas in a list?

• We need to buy eggs milk, and bread.

• We need to buy eggs, milk and bread.

• We need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

• We need to buy eggs milk and bread.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the sentence that correctly uses the conjunction "but."

• I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

• I wanted, to go to the park but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park but, it started raining.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence is a run-on?

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• She likes to swim she likes to run.

• She likes to swim. He likes to run.

• She likes to swim; he likes to run.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

• quick

• jumps

• over

• dog

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• When we went to the zoo: we saw lions, tigers, and bears.

• When we went to the zoo, we saw lions tigers and bears.

• When we went to the zoo, we saw lions, tigers, and bears.

• When we went to the zoo we saw lions, tigers and bears.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which option correctly combines the following sentences into one sentence using appropriate conjunctions and punctuation? "She can join the club. She must pay the membership fee."

• She can join the club she must pay the membership fee.

• She can join the club, but she must pay the membership fee.

• She can join the club; she must pay the membership fee.

• She can join the club, she must pay the membership fee.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept