Sentence Structure Pre Test

Identify the subject in the sentence below

A silly puppy played in the yard.

• small

• puppy

• played

• yard

Identify the predicate in the sentence below

A silly puppy played in the yard.

• small

• puppy

• played

• yard

Is the sentence below a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence?

A silly puppy played in the yard.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

• This is a complex sentence.

• This is a compound-complex sentence.

What is the subject in the sentence below.

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

• state

• made

• Ashley

• driving

Drag the correct predicate in the blank.

Before she drove across the state, Ashley (a)   sure her gas tank was full.

• state
• Ashley
• driving
• made

Type the dependent clause from the sentence below.

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

Type the independent clause from the sentence below.

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

Is the sentence below a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence?

Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.

• This is a complex sentence.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

• This is a compound-complex sentence.

How many dependent clauses are in the sentence below.

The author’s new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many independent clauses are in the sentence below.

The author’s new novel is about a dragon, but there is no princess.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3