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Sentence Structure

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A simple sentence needs a subject, a verb, and

a)

a to be a complete thought.

b)

a dependent clause.

2.

A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by

a)

a subordinator

b)

a dependent clause

c)

a conjunction (fanboys)

d)

a comma

3.

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

4.

Bobby ran home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

5.

Rosie is a great chef, and, luckily, her husband has a big appetite.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

6.

After Damien ran the marathon, his muscles locked and he was unable to walk for three days.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

7.

Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

8.

Josephine sold her broken computer, and she used the money to buy a new one.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

9.

Whenever my cat meows, my dog chases after her.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

10.

If Reagan gets in trouble, he won't be able to go to the dance, and his parents will be furious.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

11.

Jose and Ricardo are always arguing.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

12.
I do not own a Porsche.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
13.
Ottowa is the capital of Canada, but Toronto is the capital of Ontario.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
  Compound-Complex
14.
The football game was cancelled because it was raining.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
15.
Which one of these is one of the FANBOYS
a)
For
b)
Almost
c)
Over
d)
Although
16.
A subordinate/dependent clause....
a)
can stand on its own.
b)
can connect two nouns.
c)
needs an independent clause.
d)
can be Santa's helper.
17.
What's that thing called that we can put after a semicolon?
a)
conjunctivitis
b)
conjunctive adverb
c)
comma
d)
column
18.
The cat jumped on the bench.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
19.
The boy and the ball.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
20.
Threw across the field.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
21.
James ran to first base.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
22.
Sarah got a homerun!
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
23.
Who is on first base?
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
24.
The flower growing in the outfield.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
25.
The ball bounced past Jonathan.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
The robot can also sort objects, but it cannot count.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
31.
Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
32.
Because there was a hurricane, we had to cancel our trip to the beach. 
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
33.
I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
34.

Michael shut his laptop.

a)

Simple

b)

Co-ordinate (two sentences together)

c)

Sub-ordinate (one sentence needs the other to make sense)

d)

Apposition (like brackets)

35.

We heard the siren and saw the police car.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

36.

William Shakespeare wrote plays and poetry.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

37.

The school play is this weekend, but I won't be able to attend.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

38.

The school play is this weekend, but I won't be able to attend.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

39.

Which is the correctly written sentence?

a)

Snoop Dog is actually a great artist, if you don't look at criminal history.

b)

Many teachers like rap but students do not know it.

c)

When I play a game on PlayStation, I have to stay focused.

40.
If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence

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