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Sentence structure

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Talked on the phone all night.
a)
Sentence 
b)
Fragment
2.
What two things make a sentence?
a)
Subject (noun) + Verb
b)
Subject + Noun
c)
Subject (noun) + Adjective
d)
Verb + Adverb
3.
Fill in the blank with the best coordinating conjunction: 
I want to sleep in, _____ I have to go to school. 
a)
or
b)
but
c)
nor
d)
and
4.

What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

5.

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

6.

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

7.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

8.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

9.

Determine the structure of the sentence:

The door squeaked and rattled.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

10.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

He opened the mailbox and the front door.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

11.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

12.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

13.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Kimmie read about China because she wanted to know more about pandas.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

14.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Chris decided to stay after school.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

15.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Since I left my lunch box, I was hungry, but Luna shared with me.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

16.

Determine the structure of each sentence:

Although I lost my book, I was still able to study.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence