Understanding Sentence Structure

Which part of a sentence tells what the subject does or is?

• Predicate

• Subject

• Clause

• Phrase

What type of clause can stand alone as a sentence?

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

• Prepositional clause

• Independent clause

Which type of word connects two independent clauses in a sentence?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Preposition

What is the subject in the sentence: "The cat sleeps peacefully"?

• Sleeps peacefully

• The cat

• Sleeps

• Peacefully

What is the role of a relative clause?

• It modifies a verb

• It adds detail to a subject or noun

• It expresses a complete thought

• It acts as a conjunction

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• While he was sleeping.

• Because it was raining.

• Although I was tired.

• She reads every day.

In the sentence: "The student, who studied hard, passed the exam," what type of clause is "who studied hard"?

• Relative clause

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Prepositional clause

Which phrase completes this sentence: "The scientist, known for her research, ____"?

• was presented her findings.

• presenting findings at the conference.

• presented her findings.

• present her findings.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: "I wanted to go, but I had to study."

• wanted

• but

• to

• had

What is the predicate in the sentence: "The team won the game"?

• The team

• Won the game

• The game

• Won