WorksheetsSentence Structures - Quiz Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the subject of a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about
What the topic of the sentence is doing
What is the predicate of a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about
The part of a sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what the subject is
True or False:
The predicate of a sentence begins with a verb.
True
False
What is the subject of this sentence?
A buzzing bee looked for nectar in the flower.
A buzzing bee
looked for nectar
the flower
What is the subject of this sentence?
My closet has lots of clothes in it.
clothes
My closet
it
What is the predicate of this sentence?
The gardener watered her flowers outside.
watered
watered her flowers outside
watered her flowers
What is the predicate of this sentence?
The pilot flew the airplane to Hawaii.
flew the airplane to Hawaii
flew
The pilot
What is the predicate of this sentence?
The little puppy barked all night long downstairs.
barked all night
barked
barked all night long downstairs
What is the subject of this sentence?
The eye doctor checked my vision at the office.
my vision
The eye doctor
doctor
What is the subject of this sentence?
The space alien landed the UFO on Mars.
alien
The space alien
the UFO
What is the predicate of this sentence?
The plumber fixed the sink at my house.
fixed the sink
fixed the sink at my house
The plumber
What is the subject of this sentence?
Mr. Lehmann taught us about sentence structure today in school.
Mr. Lehmann
us
school
What is the predicate in this sentence?
Miss Sullivan helped us learn with Quizizz.
helped
helped us learn
helped us learn with Quizizz
What is a fragment?
A complete thought
An independent clause
An incomplete thought
Check off all the answers that apply for the statement below.
A fragment is caused when it is missing one or more of these three critical components:
a subject
a verb
a comma
a complete thought
end punctuation
Is the example below a sentence or a fragment?
Before you could see it.
Sentence
Fragment
Is the example below a sentence or a fragment?
We could not paddle against the wind.
Sentence
Fragment
Is the example below a sentence or a fragment?
Drenched to the skin.
Sentence
Fragment
Is the example below a sentence or a fragment?
There was no chance, however, to stretch our legs.
Sentence
Fragment
Is the example below a sentence or a fragment?
A very difficult task for inexperienced actors.
Sentence
Fragment
What is another term for FANBOYS?
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
Primary Conjunctions
In order to use FANBOYS, what has to be on both sides of the conjunction?
Sentences
Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
Sentence Clauses
What does FANBOYS stand for? (IN ORDER)
(a)
When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "for" can be used just like the word ______.
and
so
but
because
When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.
cause and effect
contrasting
addition
negative
When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ when the two clauses are closely related.
differences between two options
additional information
contrasting ideas
cause and effect relationships
When using FANBOYS, "or" is used to join two _______.
negative ideas
contrasting ideas
options or choices
causes and effects
When using FANBOYS, "nor" is used to join two __________.
negative ideas
contrasting ideas
causes and effects
similar options
When using FANBOYS, "but" and "yet" are used to join two _______.
negative ideas
contrasting ideas
options or choices
causes and effects
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Sam didn't save enough money, ___ he wasn't able to buy the bike he wanted.
(hint: cause and effect)
for
and
but
so
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Sloane is on the varsity track team, ___ she is also the student body president.
(hint: additional information with two closely related sentences)
and
nor
yet
so
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Dogs are good pets, ___ they are playful and friendly.
(hint: this word can be used like the word "because")
and
for
so
but
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
We have never been to Asia, ___ have we visited Africa.
(hint: this word is used to join negative ideas)
or
so
nor
for
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
I really need to go to work, ___ I am too sick to move.
(Hint: Both options are used to join contrasting ideas.)
but
for
and
so
yet
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Should we take them to the zoo, ___ would it be better to go to the movies?
(Hint: This word is used when options or choices are available.)
for
or
so
but
When using FANBOYS to join two independent clauses, a comma is placed before or after the conjunction?
before
after
Which compound sentence below is written without errors?
Debra wants to go on a diet but she won't give up fast food.
Malacai isn't tall, nor is he short
Javier can study for his upcoming test, or he can go to the football game.
Patrocinio slept until noon so he missed his morning exam.
Which compound sentence below is written without errors?
My family went to the movies yesterday, and we had a great time.
He ran out of money so he had to stop gambling at the casino.
They had no ice cream left at home, nor did they have money to go to the store
everyone was busy, so i went to the movie alone.
Which compound sentence below is written without errors?
Do you like football , or basketbal?
He saw a fox and a snake.
They wanted some pizza, and some drinks.
Your brother can speak English, but he cannot speak French.
Which is not a compound sentence?
You can go now, or you can go tomorrow.
They are incredibly intelligent and extremely creative.
Cats are my favorite animal, and Sam like cats, too.
Jo is running awa, but Tim is only walking.
