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Practice: Sentence Structure

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Compound sentences are

a)

1 independent clause joined with 1 dependent clause joined together by a conjunction or relative pronoun (when, if, etc)

b)

2 independent clauses joined together by a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS)

2.

I can use a conjunction to combine each set of sentences. We try to light a campfire. The wind is making it very difficult.

a)

nor

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

e)

for

3.

I can use a conjunction to combine each set of sentences. We will wait for the wind to die down. We might try again tomorrow.

a)

nor

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

e)

or

4.

An independent clause

a)

can stand alone as a complete sentence

b)

cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

5.

A dependent clause

a)

can stand alone as a complete sentence

b)

cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

6.

While we watched the game

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

7.

We ate popcorn and candy

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

8.

Although the game was tied

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

9.

I could tell who was going to win

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

10.

What is the blue group of words?

Employees may leave work for personal reasonsafter they receive permission from the manager.

a)

Fragment

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Independent Clause

11.

What is the green group of words?

Employees may leave work for personal reasonsafter they receive permission from the manager.

a)

Fragment

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Independent Clause

12.
Although I am exhausted from work.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
13.
I spoke to my employer about a raise.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
14.
All of the words below would make the following clause dependent EXCEPT:
__________ rain continues to fall.
a)
Since
b)
Although
c)
Heavy
d)
If
15.

"I ate my dinner last night, but it made me sick." This sentence is an example of...

a)

a compound sentence

b)

a complex sentence

c)

a simple sentence

d)

a dependent clause

16.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
May weigh up to three thousand pounds.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
17.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Once roamed across North America.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
18.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Some people call any bad-tempered horse a bronco.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
19.
It was really cold on Saturday night, so we had to cover up with blankets.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
20.
When it's cold, Corbin wears a black shirt under his jersey.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
21.
Before the ball is pitched, Catey gets ready. 
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
22.
The Vikings won the first game on Saturday!
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
23.
After Hunter hit a homerun, Hannah was up to bat.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
24.

My husband and both of his brothers are talented artists.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

25.

If I could travel to Hawaii or Alaska, I would choose Alaska.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

26.

You can practice your vocabulary on Vocab.com, or you can practice on Quizlet.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

27.

Complex sentences are

a)

1 independent clause joined with 1 dependent clause joined together by a conjunction or relative pronoun (when, if, etc)

b)

2 independent clauses joined together by a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS)