Sentence Structure Quiz

Evaluate the sentence structure: "She wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Analyze the following sentence and determine its structure: "Although she was tired, she finished her homework, and then she went to bed."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Create a compound-complex sentence using the following clauses: "The sun set," "the stars appeared," and "we went inside."

• The sun set, and the stars appeared, so we went inside.

• The sun set, the stars appeared, we went inside.

• The sun set because the stars appeared, we went inside.

• The sun set, the stars appeared, and we went inside.

Transform the following simple sentence into a complex sentence: "He left the party early."

• He left the party early because he was tired.

• He left the party early, and he was tired.

• He left the party early; he was tired.

• He left the party early, he was tired.

What type of sentence is this? "The teacher explained the lesson, and the students took notes."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Evaluate the sentence structure: "Because it was raining, the match was postponed, and the players went home."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Formulate a complex sentence using these clauses: "The phone rang," "I was in the shower."

• The phone rang, and I was in the shower.

• The phone rang while I was in the shower.

• The phone rang; I was in the shower.

• The phone rang, I was in the shower.

Identify the sentence structure: "While the cake was baking, she prepared the frosting."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Reconstruct the following into a compound-complex sentence: "The rain stopped. We went outside. We played soccer."

• The rain stopped, we went outside, and we played soccer.

• The rain stopped, so we went outside, and we played soccer.

• The rain stopped because we went outside and played soccer.

• The rain stopped; we went outside, we played soccer.

Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence: "The cat slept on the mat. The dog watched TV."

• The cat slept on the mat, and the dog watched TV.

• The cat slept on the mat because the dog watched TV.

• The cat slept on the mat; the dog watched TV.

• The cat slept on the mat while the dog watched TV.