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SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
2.

I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but I don't like losing.

a)

simple sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound sentence

d)

compound complex sentence

3.
If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
4.
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
a)
Simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
5.
Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
6.
I need to finish writing this story, but I'd rather read this book.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
7.
Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
8.

When the stars are visible, my family goes camping in the backyard.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

9.
I really enjoy playing Quizizz quizzes.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
10.
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
After we ate lunch, my brother and I played outside.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
11.
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
I planned to go to the hockey game, but I could not get tickets.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
12.
What words correctly complete the statement below?
____________  ___________ or main clause has it own subject and verb, and can stand alone.
a)
Independent clause
b)
Dependent clause
c)
Subordinate clause
13.
What words correctly complete the statement below?
A _________________ _______________ or subordinate clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence.
a)
Independent clause
b)
Dependent clause
c)
Main clause
14.

What type of trigger word begins an adverb subordinate clause?

a)

relative pronouns

b)

subordinating conjunctions

c)

noun clause trigger words

d)

reflexive pronouns

15.

How many main clauses must a compound sentence have?

a)

at least 1

b)

at least 2

c)

at least 3

d)

More than 3

16.

How many subordinate clauses must a complex sentence have?

a)

1 or more

b)

1 or less

c)

only 2

d)

none

17.

What must all compound sentences contain?

a)

a comma and a fanboy or a semicolon

b)

2 subjects and 2 verbs

c)

at least 2 main clauses

d)

all of the above

18.

Relative pronouns are trigger words that introduce what type of subordinate clause?

a)

adverb

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

19.

What do all clauses have?

a)

subjects

b)

verbs

c)

both subjects and verbs

d)

none of these

20.

Who is your favorite English teacher

a)

Mrs. Stuckey

b)

not Mrs. Stuckey

c)

not Mrs. Stuckey

d)

also, not Mrs. Stuckey

21.

A simple sentence needs a subject, a verb, and

a)

a to be a complete thought.

b)

a dependent clause.

22.

A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by

a)

a subordinator

b)

a dependent clause

c)

a coordinator (fanboys)

d)

a comma

23.

A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is a

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

24.
What makes a clause dependent?
a)
it is a complete thought
b)
it is an incomplete thought
25.
For  And  Nor
But  Or  Yet  So
These are known as...
a)
coordinating conjunctions
b)
subordinate conjunctions
c)
subjects
d)
predicates