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Sentence Structure

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
2.
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
3.
An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Question Mark
4.
A complete sentence has a _______ and a ______. 
a)
Subject, noun
b)
Verb, action
c)
Subject, predicate
d)
Predicate, action
5.
A subject is usually a ________.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
6.
A predicate is __________________.
a)
The sentence's action
b)
The sentence's subject
c)
A part of speech
d)
A noun
7.
Shows no improvement
This sentence is an example of a _________.
a)
Run-on 
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
8.
Doesn't understand the question.
This sentence is an example of a ________. 
a)
Run on 
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
9.
It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run on
c)
Complete sentence
10.
My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
11.
I like swimming, and I enjoy running. 
This sentence is a: 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
12.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Our school has many clubs and activities but, sixth graders can't participate in sports.
b)
Our school has many clubs and activities, but sixth graders can't participate in sports.
c)
Our school has many clubs and activities, nor sixth graders can't participate in sports.
13.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, or only one can win.
b)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, for only one can win.
c)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, nor only one can win.
d)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, but only one can win.
14.
Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
a)
My family is planning a trip to the city.
b)
It will be the longest trip.
c)
I'm saving money I want to buy presents.
d)
We will go in the spring, when the weather is good. 
15.
What change should be made to the text below?
Our class held a bake sale.
To raise money for a trip. 
a)
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
b)
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip. 
c)
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
d)
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
16.

A simple sentence has dependent clause(s).

a)

one

b)

no

c)

two

d)

three

17.

A simple sentence has independent clause(s).

a)

one

b)

three

c)

no

d)

five

18.

A dependent clause does not express a

a)

complete idea.

b)

complete phrase.

c)

verb

19.

A dependent clause must be combined with an................. to make a complete sentence.

a)

independent clause

b)

independent thought

c)

adjective

20.

Dependent clauses often begin with a subordinating

a)

subject

b)

preposition

c)

conjunction

21.

You must use a comma after the dependent clause when the dependent clause comes............. the independent clause

a)

after

b)

before

c)

into

22.

Choose the independent clause.

a)

I did not study for the test

b)

Before I took the test.

c)

If I get a good grade in my math class

23.

Choose the dependent clause

a)

Before they understood the importance of learning styles

b)

She is an auditory learner.

c)

They each have a diff erent learning style

24.

Choose the complex sentence.

a)

Mitch and Eddie did not like the movie about robots.

b)

When they were watching the movie, they yawned a lot.

c)

They did not stay for the whole thing.

25.

Which sentence needs a comma?

a)

You will understand better after you read the book.

b)

I ask questions when I do not understand

c)

Because he is a kinesthetic learner he likes to work with his hands

26.

Choose the complex sentence.

a)

Mitch and Eddie did not like the movie about robots.

b)

When they were watching the movie, they yawned a lot.

c)

They did not stay for the whole thing.

27.

The bell rang.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

28.

Bridget ran the first part of the race, and Tara biked the second part.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compund Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

29.

He stands at the bottom of the cliff while the climber moves up the rock.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

30.

The skier turned and jumped.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

31.

Because Kattie has so much climbing experience, we asked her to lead our group.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

32.

You and I need piano lessons.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

33.

I planned to go to the hockey game, but I couldn’t get tickets.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

34.

Dorothy likes white water rafting, but she also enjoys kayaking.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

35.
What makes a clause dependent?
a)
it is a complete thought
b)
it is an incomplete thought
36.

Yelling at the children in the street.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment (Incomplete Sentence)

37.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

Reggie passed the test because he studied hard

and understood the material.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

38.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

When we won the debate championship last year, our group danced for joy, and our classmates and teachers hooted.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

39.

Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.

Though we don't watch fantasy movie, my sister downloaded Nightbooks, and we have enjoyed it.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

d)

Compound-Complex Sentence

40.

I want to go to a UNIVERSITY in the United States.

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

41.

On Saturdays I WORK from nine to five.

a)

Adverb

b)

Verb

c)

Noun

d)

Adjective

42.

I MEET your friend.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Verb

43.

If we finish our work QUICKLY we can go to the movies.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Verb

44.

Where are the NOUN?

a)

Book

b)

Play

c)

Doctor

d)

Quickly

45.

Where are the VERB?

a)

Run

b)

Eat

c)

Table

d)

Sing

46.

Which one is NOT an ADJECTIVE?

a)

Handsome

b)

Smart

c)

Drink

d)

White

47.

Which one is NOT an Adverb

a)

Tomorrow

b)

Study

c)

Beautifully

d)

In the Kitchen

48.

I will work in a new bank tomorrow morning

Where is the noun?

a)

work

b)

tomorrow

c)

bank

d)

morning

49.

Can I write your name here?

Where is the verb?

a)

I

b)

write

c)

name

d)

here

50.

I have a cute cat

Where is the adjective?

a)

I

b)

have

c)

cute

d)

cat

51.

Tomorrow I will do my big project

Where is the the adverb?

a)

Tomorrow

b)

I

c)

do

d)

project

52.

She did her homework quickly

Where is the adverb?

a)

She

b)

did

c)

homework

d)

quickly

53.

Yourself

a)

Noun

b)

Pronoun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

54.

Grow

a)

Verb

b)

Adverb

c)

Adjective

d)

Noun

55.

Recently

a)

Verb

b)

Adverb

c)

Adjective

d)

Conjunction

56.

Look!

a)

Preposition

b)

Conjunction

c)

Interjection

d)

Adverb

57.

Quickly

a)

Verb

b)

Adverb

c)

Adjective

d)

Pronoun

58.

Under

a)

Conjuction

b)

Adverb

c)

Verb

d)

Preposition

59.

Ask

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

c)

Verb

d)

Noun

60.

Unlikely

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Verb

d)

Pronoun

61.

rather ... than

a)

Conjunction

b)

Interjection

c)

Adverb

d)

Pronoun

62.

But

a)

Interjection

b)

Preposition

c)

Conjunction

d)

Adverb

63.

I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.

a)

noun

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

64.

What did she ask you to do?

a)

pronoun

b)

conjunction

c)

preposition

65.

I left my shoes under the kitchen table.

a)

adjective

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

66.

If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.

a)

verb

b)

conjunction

c)

adverb

67.

On Saturdays I work from nine to five.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

adverb

68.

I want to go to a university in the United States after Senior High School.

a)

preposition

b)

noun

c)

adjective

69.

I'm sure I've met your idol singer before.

a)

preposition

b)

verb

c)

interjection

70.

Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

conjunction

71.

After lunch let's go out for a coffee.

a)

pronoun

b)

preposition

c)

verb

72.

It is the name of a person, place, thing or idea.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Pronoun

d)

Adjective

73.

It is a word used in place of a noun.

a)

Interjection

b)

Adjective

c)

Adverb

d)

Pronoun

74.

It is a word used to express emotion.

a)

Preposition

b)

Adjective

c)

Interjection

d)

Conjunction

75.

It is a part of speech which joins words, phrases or clauses.

a)

Conjunction

b)

Preposition

c)

Noun

d)

Pronoun

76.

It is a part of speech which expresses action or being.

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Preposition

d)

Adverb

77.

There are ______ parts of speech.

a)

7

b)

8

c)

6

d)

9

78.

Which of the following group of words is not a conjunction?

and, while, went, because

a)

because

b)

while

c)

and

d)

went

79.

Choose the correct part of speech below to complete the sentence.

Mary Ann has a very long hair _____ gives her a hard time in combing her hair.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

which

d)

and

80.

Find the noun.

a)

book

b)

happy

c)

run

d)

blue

81.

Find the verb.

a)

silly

b)

green

c)

write

d)

paper

82.

Find the adjective.

a)

walk

b)

slimy

c)

bus

d)

bug

83.

Find the noun.

a)

sing

b)

run

c)

clock

d)

red

84.

Find the verb.

a)

teacher

b)

students

c)

bird

d)

sing

85.

Find the adjective.

a)

funny

b)

jacket

c)

puppy

d)

hop

86.

Find the noun.

a)

black

b)

chair

c)

heavy

d)

read

87.
Is JUMP a verb or a noun? 
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
88.
Is DOG a verb or a noun?
a)
noun
b)
verb
89.

What is the adjective in the sentence below?

The blue house is on the end of the street.

a)

street

b)

house

c)

blue

d)

the

90.

An adjective is a word that describes a _________.

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

91.

Which word is the adjective in the sentence below?


The family carved an orange pumpkin for Halloween.

a)

Halloween

b)

orange

c)

pumpkin

d)

carved

92.

Which word is the adjective in the sentence below?


The furry squirrel climbed up the tree.

a)

furry

b)

tree

c)

climbed

d)

up

93.
What does a pronoun replace?
a)
Verb
b)
Adverb
c)
Noun
d)
Preposition
94.

Which word is the noun in the sentence below?


The dog bit hard.

a)

dog

b)

The

c)

bit

d)

hard

95.

What part of speech is the blue word in the sentence below?


Can you please take this book to the library?

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

adjective

96.

Which word is the verb in the sentence below?


The elephant ate the peanuts in front of the mouse.

a)

ate

b)

elephant

c)

peanuts

d)

in front

97.

Which word is the verb in the sentence below?


Mrs. Kidwell reads every night.

a)

Mrs. Kidwell

b)

every

c)

reads

d)

night

98.
Which answer choices below are examples of verbs?
a)
run, jump, skip, sing, eat, sleep
b)
quickly, sheepishly, slowly
c)
shy, colorful, bashful, quiet
99.

Which word is the verb in the sentence below?


Mrs. Tyler drinks tea for breakfast.

a)

drink

b)

breakfast

c)

Mrs. Tyler

d)

for

100.

The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called

a)

Conjunctions

b)

Prepositions

c)

Adverbs

d)

Adjectives

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