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WorksheetsSENTENCE STRUCTURE 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The distinguishing characteristic of a clause is that it contains which of the following?
a subject
a finite verb
a verb (in general)
a subject compliment
Identify the adverb clause in this sentence: "Vladimir, who behaves very badly, stole cookies when his mother wasn't looking."
who behaves very badly
when his mother wasn't looking
Vladimir stole cookies
Vladimir, who behaves very badly
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence: "Given the choice of four answers, you will hopefully choose the one that is correct."
you will hopefully choose
Given the choice
Given the choice of four answers
that is correct
Identify the independent (main) clause in this sentence: "Humphrey collects spiders with the aid of tweezers that can pinch well."
Humphrey collects spiders
Humphrey collects spiders....that can pinch well
that can pinch well
Humphrey collects spiders with the aid of tweezers
Separate the independent (main) clause from the subordinate clause in this sentence: "A cow produces milk, which is necessary for dunking cookies."
A cow produces milk which (independent)/ is necessary for dunking cookies (subordinate).
A cow produces milk which is(independent)/ necessary for dunking cookies (subordinate).
A cow produces milk (subordinate),/which is necessary for dunking cookies (independent).
A cow produces milk (independent)/which is necessary for dunking cookies (subordinate).
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence: "Flying over the spikes, Gregory burped.
Flying
There is no subordinate clause
Flying over the spikes
Gregory burped
Identify this clause as either independent (main) or subordinate: "Frederick's video contains the code"
Independent
subordinate
Identify the number of subordinate clauses in this sentence: "Barging in the door, the husband was shocked to find his wife exercising to Richard Simmons videos."
1
2
3
0
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence and determine whether it functions as an adjective clause or adverb clause: "I love porcupines because they are spikey."
I love porcupines (adverb)
because they are spikey (adjective)
because they are spikey (adverb)
I love porcupines (adjective)
Determine the number of independent clauses in this sentence "Fiona enjoys waltzing with Reginaldo by day, and she delights in her midnight clubbing with Ted, who is very romantic, by night.
1
3
0
2
For the remainder of this quiz, we will be examining sentence structure. Identify the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex: "The bikers rejoiced and celebrated because they defeated their rival gang in a gardening competition."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
This sentence is compound: "The jellyfish and the squid attacked the predator, which had charged mercilessly."
true
false
Identify the sentence as Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex: "The alien army wanted to defeat the enemy that had insulted them, but they were melted by lasers."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Identify this sentence as either Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex: "Not being sane, Penelope signed up to take part in a very dangerous chainsaw juggling contest."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Identify the type of sentence structure in this sentence: "Grandma has many musical interests, and her listening sessions run the gamut from Bach to Usher."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence as well as the sentence structure type: "Dr. Ed Mok Mou Gu, a Chemistry professor, enjoys lab experiments that are very hands on, and his family hopes to take a vacation to Spain soon."
a Chemistry professor (Compound-Complex)
that are very hands on (Compound-Complex)
that are very hands on (Complex)
soon (Complex)
Identify the type of sentence structure: "Because Alonso is crazy, he believes that he is a knight."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Identify the type of sentence structure in this sentence: "I had hoped to make a statue, but I lack the marble."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Identify the type of sentence structure: "While you are killing ninjas, it is important to consider the consequences."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Identify the type of sentence structure: "Did you know that that ugly old woman could play the bassoon so well?"
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
