Sentence Structure Quiz Review

Which conjunctions are used in a compound sentence?

• Subordinating conjunctions

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Correlative conjunctions

• Conjunctive adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• Although

• But

• Since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• Or

• If

• Yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What punctuation is used to connect a dependent clause that comes before an independent clause?

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

• Period

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

• Sara wanted to see a movie, but the theater was closed.

• Because the theater was closed, Sara could not see a movie.

• Sara waited to watch a movie since the theater was closed.

• Sara waited to watch a movie at the theater, which was closed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• I left my homework at school, so I did not finish it.

• I did not finish my homework because I left it at school

• We were assigned homework, and I left it at school.

• We were assigned homework, but I left it at school.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

• I was nervous for class because I left my homework at school, since I was in a rush.

• My homework was not ifnished because I left it at school although it was a huge assignment.

• Because I was in a rush, I left my homework at school and didn't finish.

• I did not finish my homework because I left it at school, so I was nervous for class.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• And

• Because

• Nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence structure uses both coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is the following a correct complex sentence?
While we waited for the snow to stop we drank hot chocolate. 

• Correct Complex

• Needs a comma after "waited"

• Needs a comma after "stop"

• Needs a conjunction word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B