Sentence Structure Test

Identify the type of sentence structure:

I warmed up my coffee in the microwave because it was too cold.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This has 1 independent (I warmed up my coffee in the microwave) and 1 dependent clause (because it was too cold).

Identify the type of sentence structure:

The boy got dinosaur toys for Christmas.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This sentence has one independent clause.

Identify the type of sentence structure:

When the plane landed, the passengers stood up, and many tried to cut in line.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This sentence has 1 dependent clause (when the plane landed) and 2 in dependent clauses (the passengers stood up & many tried to cut in).

Identify the type of sentence structure:

Although he was wealthy, Bob was still unhappy.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This sentence has 1 dependent clause (although he was wealthy) and 1 independent clause (Bob was still unhappy).

Starbucks's Pumpkin Spice Latte is delicious.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

What is the simple predicate (just the verb):

Good friends are loyal people.

• loyal

• good

• friends

• are

Answer explanation

Simple predicate is JUST the verb, so in this case, are is the verb.

What is the simple predicate (just the verb):

Jennifer walked to the store.

• walked

• to

• store

• Jennifer

Answer explanation

Simple predicate is just the verb, which in this case, would be "walked"

What must all clauses have?

• subject

• verb

• subject AND verb

• subject AND verb AND a complete thought

Answer explanation

Only independent clauses have a complete thought. However, both types of clauses have a subject & verb (aka predicate).

Which is NOT an independent clause?

• The farmer planted a cherry tree.

• It will grow beautiful cherries.

• After he harvests the cherries.

• People love to make pies with his cherries.

Answer explanation

"After" is a subordinating conjunction, which starts a dependent clause.

Find the subordinating conjunction:

I am not doing the dishes unless my brother helps me.

• am

• not

• unless

• my