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Sentence Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

2.

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

3.

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

4.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

5.

Determine the structure of the sentence:

The door squeaked and rattled.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

6.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

He opened the mailbox and the front door.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

7.

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

8.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

The wolf barked, howled, and growled at the moon.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

9.

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

10.

Determine the structure of the sentence: "You're time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." (Steve Jobs)

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

11.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
a)
Yes
b)
No
12.
Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?
a)
independent clauses
b)
dependent clauses
c)
both a and b
d)
simple sentences
13.

Determine the structure of the sentence: If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.

a)

complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

simple sentence

14.

Determine the structure of the sentence: I like blueberries I don't like bananas.

a)

complete sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

15.

Determine the structure of the sentence: The bouncing beach ball.

a)

complete sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

16.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
A customer bought a tennis racket it was expensive.
b)
A customer bought a tennis racket, and it was expensive.
c)
A customer bought a tennis racket, it was expensive.
17.

Determine the structure of the sentence: Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

18.

Determine the structure of the sentence: Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

19.

Determine the structure of the sentence: Many of Jane Austen's novels have been made into successful movies over the past years.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

20.

Determine the structure of the sentence: I need to shorten the hem of this dress and add new buttons if I'm going to wear it for another season.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex