Sentence Structure Quiz

What does a simple sentence consist of?

• A. A single independent clause

• B. Two independent clauses

• C. An independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

• D. Two dependent clauses

What does a compound sentence consist of?

• A. A single independent clause

• B. Two independent clauses

• C. An independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

• D. Two dependent clauses

A compound sentence consists of how many independent clauses?

• A. One

• B. Two

• C. Three

• D. Four

Which type of sentence is made up of a single independent clause?

• A. Compound sentence

• B. Complex sentence

• C. Simple sentence

• D. Dependent sentence

Which type of sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?

• A. Compound sentence

• B. Complex sentence

• C. Simple sentence

• D. Dependent sentence

How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence?

• A. One

• B. Two

• C. Three

• D. Four

What does the "A" in FANBOYS stand for?

• after

• and

• although

• as

Which coordinating conjunction is used in the sentence: "I want to cook but there is no stuff"?

• or

• but

• so

• yet

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to indicate time?

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to indicate a contrast?