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Sentence structure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'Throwing papers along the streets'

Is this a phrase or a clause?

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

2.

While debris covered the park

a)

phrase

b)

clause

3.

Since finding her keys and book

a)

phrase

b)

clause

4.

Except Mary and Tom

a)

phrase

b)

clause

5.

I refused to go because I had homework to do.

What is the subordinate clause?

a)

I refused to go

b)

because I had homework to do

6.

After I finish college, I’ll get a job.

What is the independent clause?

a)

After I finish college

b)

I’ll get a job

7.

A large vocabulary is the characteristic that most often accompanies outstanding success.

What is the subordinate clause?

a)

A large vocabulary

b)

A large vocabulary is the characteristic

c)

most often accompanies outstanding success.

d)

that most often accompanies outstanding success

8.

You can’t do your best when you are tired.

What is the independent clause?

a)

when you are tired

b)

You can’t do your best

c)

you are tired

9.

The old man ran across the long, high bridge away from the monsters.

Tick ALL the phrases in this sentence.

a)

The old man

b)

the long, high bridge

c)

away from the monsters

d)

The old man ran across the long

10.

Jazz, rock, and dance bands specialize in different musical forms.

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

11.

In the 1500’s, towns formed their own bands.

Is 'In the 1500's' a phrase or a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

12.

In the 1500’s, towns formed their own bands.

Is this sentence a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

13.

All national flights, as far as I know, charge an entrance fee.

Identify the subordinate clause.

a)

All national flights

b)

charge an entrance fee

c)

All national flights charge an entrance fee

d)

as far as I know

14.

Some spectators who had family members on board began to scream in horror.

Identify the subordinate clause.

a)

Some spectators

b)

who had family members on board began to scream in horror

c)

Some spectators began to scream in horror

d)

who had family members on board

15.

James and I went to the movies last night, and we stopped for coffee afterward.

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex