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Sentence Structures #4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

We had a three-course meal before we went to the movie.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

2.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

He loves fish tacos, but I prefer chicken tacos.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

3.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Jenna is learning a second language.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

4.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Sentences can be constructed in various ways; therefore, there are different structures.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

5.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

When the sky was dark, the orangutan crept away.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

6.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Since your dog is ornery, you should train him, so he can behave better.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

7.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

The other team won the game; however, I scored my personal best even though it wasn't enough to win.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

8.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Shayna enjoys dogs, but she is not as enthusiastic about orangutans.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

9.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Nicholas skipped a rock across the river and onto the other side.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

10.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

The purpose of informative writing is to educate the reader.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

11.

Contain no subordinate clauses

a)

Simple and Compound

b)

Compound and Complex

c)

Simple and Complex

d)

Complex and Compound-Complex

12.

Contain one or more subordinate clauses

a)

Simple

b)

Simple and Complex

c)

Complex

d)

Complex and Compound-Complex

13.

Contain two or more independent clauses

a)

Compound

b)

Compound and Compound-Complex

c)

Complex and Compound-Complex

d)

Simple and Complex

14.

Contain two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

15.

Contain only one independent clause

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex