"The Continuing Story of MO": Sentence Structure Quiz

Which of the following is a **simple sentence**?

• I was just a little kid at the time.

• My dad stood in front of the mirror, and he adjusted his tie.

• Because I liked the bow tie, I asked my mom to buy one.

• Although I was nervous, I recited my pitch anyway.

Which of the following is a **compound sentence**?

• I picked out fabrics after school and helped ship ties.

• He adjusted his suit and fixed his tie.

• My friends played video games, and I sewed with my granny.

• Even though I loved fashion, I didn't wear it to school.

Which sentence from the text is **complex**?

• The bow ties were expensive and came in boring shades.

• We went to the store, and I looked for bow ties.

• I was sad because I didn't get the deal.

• Mo's Bows is my company and my dream.

Identify the **compound-complex** sentence:

• I was nervous, but I still pitched because I practiced.

• I pitched to the sharks, and I walked offstage.

• I was nervous before I pitched.

• I pitched, and the sharks declined.

Which of the following is **not** a simple sentence?

• I saw Jay-Z on TV.

• The fabric patterns were colorful.

• He got compliments when we went out.

• Because I liked fashion, I wanted to design.

Which sentence is correctly identified as **complex**?

• I dreamed about fashion, and I kept sewing.

• I was nervous, but I still went on stage.

• Because I messed up my pitch, I cried.

• I walked alone and felt discouraged.

What type of sentence is this? *'When I was six, I saw Jay-Z on TV wearing a bow tie.'*

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

What sentence structure is this? *'He learned to sew, and his mom helped him sell bow ties.'*

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Which of the following best describes this sentence: *'Because she could sew, Granny made Mo a tie, and they celebrated.'*

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Choose the **revised version** of this sentence to make it **complex**: *'I liked fashion. I wanted to design clothes.'*

• I liked fashion and wanted to design clothes.

• Because I liked fashion, I wanted to design clothes.

• I liked fashion, but I also liked sports.

• Fashion was interesting, and I liked it.