Sentence Structure Quiz

A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called...

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Dr. Matthews did what could be done, but it simply was not enough to save his life.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Sarah and Melissa played and ate all night.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

A simple sentence that stands alone is called ___________.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

I know we are going to have so much fun in our English class.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Lisa was sent to the principal's office because she was late.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Go clean your room!

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-Complex

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a bike ride.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

If you want to go to the party, you'll have to clean your room.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction is called...

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence