Mastering Sentence Structures mini-test

Identify the type of sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we enjoyed it."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Analyze the sentence structure: "The cat sat on the mat, and the dog lay beside it."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: "The sun set. The stars appeared."

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• The sun set because the stars appeared.

• The sun set although the stars appeared.

• The sun set when the stars appeared.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Construct a complex sentence using the clauses: "I will call you." and "I finish my homework."

• I will call you, and I finish my homework.

• I will call you when I finish my homework.

• I will call you because I finish my homework.

• I will call you if I finish my homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Construct a compound-complex sentence using the clauses: "The teacher explained the lesson." "The students listened carefully." "They took notes."

• The teacher explained the lesson, and the students listened carefully, they took notes.

• The teacher explained the lesson, and the students listened carefully while they took notes.

• The teacher explained the lesson because the students listened carefully, and they took notes.

• The teacher explained the lesson, the students listened carefully, and they took notes.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence: "If you study hard, you will pass the exam."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Analyze the sentence structure: "He wanted to go to the party, but he had to finish his homework first."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the following simple sentences into a complex sentence: "She was tired. She went to bed early."

• She was tired, so she went to bed early.

• She went to bed early because she was tired.

• She was tired, and she went to bed early.

• She was tired when she went to bed early.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Construct a compound-complex sentence using the clauses: "The rain stopped." "We went outside." "We played soccer."

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence: "The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed, but they eventually calmed down."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B