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Sentence Structure - Types

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

2.

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

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.

How many types of sentence structures are there in English?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

7.

What other name(s) can be used for a Simple Sentence?

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

baby sentence

d)

all can be used

8.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

He opened the mailbox and the front door.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

9.

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

10.

Which parts are required to have a Simple Sentence?

a)

a subject

b)

a verb

c)

a comma

d)

a full stop

e)

a semicolon

11.

Mr Nuno said that will be enough, and everyone agreed.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)

12.

My classmates were wearing heavy clothes in the winter months.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)

13.

Those clouds promise snow; we might get another snow day off from school.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)

14.

Her left arm was badly broken at the wrist during the car accident.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)

15.

I know you don't like him, but that doesn't matter.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)

16.

Joshua stayed at home because he had a sore throat.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)

17.

Since we had only walked a kilometer from camp, we could turn back before dark.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)

18.

My mother went shopping, but my dad decided to stay home.

This is ...

a)

a simple sentence

b)

a compound sentence

c)

a complex sentence

d)

(none are correct)