Sentence Structure Quiz

Which of the following sentences is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• She went to the store, but it was closed.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Identify the type of sentence: "I will call you when I arrive."

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• He likes coffee, and she likes tea.

• The dog barked loudly.

• She was happy because she won the prize.

What does an independent clause need? Check all that apply.

• verb (simple predicate)

• complete thought

• subject

• interesting topic

A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• True

• False

"Although we only have four days of school next week" is an example of a:

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

• Complete Sentence

• Phrase

"Whenever we take our time" is an example of a:

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

• Complete Sentence

• Phrase

that gum you chewed last week

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Independent or Dependent? She made brownies for our class!

• independent

• dependent

A subordinating conjunction at the beginning of a sentence will require a comma after the first complete thought.

• True

• False