Sentence Structure Types Test

Annual plants survive only one season, but perennials return each year with new flowers and foliage.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Classify the structure of the following sentence:

He went to Mexico last summer, and he learned some Spanish while he was there.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

What type of conjunction is associated with complex sentences?

• coordinating

• subordinating

What is an independent clause?

• A phrase that can stand on it's own.

• A phrase that CANNOT stand on its own.

Classify the structure of the following sentence:

Do you want to go out for dinner, or would you prefer to stay home?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

How many subordinate clauses are in the following sentence:

I have not seen my cousin Sal since he visited last summer.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Classify the structure of the following sentence:

Dennis likes playing basketball, and Tina likes playing tennis.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Classify the structure of the following sentence:

Since she arrived, everyone has been in a better mood.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

17. Identify the underlined clause as independent or dependent clause:

You need to practice if you want to be a better reader.

• independent

• dependent

Which conjunction is associated with compound sentences ?

• coordinating

• subordinating