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Sentence Structure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Father put the baby to bed at seven o'clock, but she didn't fall asleep for a long time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

2.

William Shakespeare wrote plays and poetry.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

3.

We heard the siren and saw the police car.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

4.

Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

5.

Because she couldn't swim a stroke, Vick didn't enjoy boating or a water-related recreation.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

6.

I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.

a)

compound

b)

simple

c)

compound-complex

d)

complex

7.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a)

The animals in the mountains can be loud at night.

b)

The valley is a very quiet place to sit and think at night.

c)

When I get to the bottom of the mountain, I want to sit beside the stream.

d)

The morning is so bright, and the night is as black as the sea.

8.

The team scored three touchdowns, punted twice, and rushed for a thousand yards.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

d)

compound-complex

9.

Father is bigger than me, yet I fit in his pants.

a)

simple

b)

comound-complex

c)

compound

d)

complex

10.

Governors who take bribes from construction companies betray the public trust.

a)

compound-complex

b)

complex

c)

compound

d)

simple

11.

 

I screamed and started banging pots together, and when the bear roared, Sheila ran away through the woods.

a)

compound-complex

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

simple

12.

David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

13.
You need to study since the test is tomorrow.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
14.

Because she was so popular, she had over 1,000 Insta friends.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound

15.

Foxes eat rabbits, and rabbits eat grass.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

compound