Sentence Structure Test Corrections

What is the complete subject in this sentence: "The energetic puppy chased its tail"?

• energetic

• The energetic puppy

• chased

• tail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• John likes pizza and Mary enjoys pasta.

• Although it was raining, we went to the park.

• The cat slept.

• We played games, and we watched movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In a compound sentence, what punctuation mark is used with a coordinating conjunction?

• semicolon

• period

• comma

• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• the dog barked loudly

• when the bell rings

• she danced gracefully

• Tom reads books

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of sentence is this: "Because it was cold, I wore a jacket, and I brought an umbrella"?

• compound-complex

• simple

• complex

• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which one is a phrase?

• I sat under the bridge

• under the bridge

• she walks away

• he sang loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the predicate in "The old car broke down"?

• The old

• old car

• broke down

• The old car

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is simple?

• The cat meowed, and the dog barked.

• When it rains, the plants grow.

• Sarah danced gracefully.

• Although it was late, we continued working, but we were tired.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

How should two independent clauses be joined?

• with just a comma

• with a comma and coordinating conjunction

• with just a coordinating conjunction

• with nothing between them

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is a compound-complex sentence?

• The movie was boring.

• I studied hard, so I passed the test.

• While I was sleeping, the phone rang.

• Although I was tired, I went to practice, and I did my best.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B