English Sentence Structure and Punctuation Quiz

What are the main components of a sentence?

• Subject and verb

• Verb and predicate

• Object and predicate

• Subject and object

Which sentence structure type contains one independent clause?

• Compound-complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause

• A sentence with one dependent clause

• A sentence with two dependent clauses

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses

Which type of sentence asks a question?

• Exclamatory

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Declarative

What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

• Period

• Comma

When do we use an exclamation mark?

• To indicate possession

• To list items

• To show excitement or strong emotion

• To end a declarative sentence

What is the purpose of the Oxford comma?

• To indicate possession

• To end a sentence

• To separate two independent clauses

• To clarify lists of three or more items

How is possession shown in English?

• Using a semicolon

• Using a comma

• Using a colon

• Using an apostrophe

What is a contraction?

• A punctuation mark

• A type of sentence

• A shortened form of a word or group of words

• A type of clause

In North American English, what are double quotation marks used for?

• To list items

• To end a sentence

• To indicate possession

• For direct speech