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Sentence Structure

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of sentence is this?

I gave my sister three cupcakes and a cookie.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

2.
What type of sentence structure follows? With furious anger, Siria started screaming, and she started flipping over tables and chairs.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
3.

What type of sentence structure is used in this sentence: 

“Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its colour within twenty seconds.” (The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry)

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-complex sentence

4.

Which type of sentence is this?

Let's make brownies after dinner tonight!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

5.

Which type of sentence is this?

I didn't get any roses since you like tulips.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

6.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

a)

It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet.

b)

Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams.

c)

Even if the child is hungry, he will never eat oatmeal, but he will always eat ice cream.

d)

Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.

7.

A group of words that forms a complete sentence that can stand on its own

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

c)

Prepositional phrase

d)

Compound subject

8.

Which type of sentence is this?

I want to wear my blue shirt with the yellow and green stripes.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

9.

Which type of sentence contains NO dependent clauses?

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

10.

Which type of sentence contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause?

a)

compound-complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

confusing sentence

11.

What has a subject, a predicate, and can stand alone?

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

coordinating conjunction

12.

What has a subject, a verb, but can NOT stand alone?

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

coordinating conjunction

13.

What is always the first word in a dependent clause?

a)

subject

b)

FANBOYS

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

coordinating conjunction

14.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a subordinating conjunction?

a)

whenever

b)

even though

c)

after

d)

so

15.

Which answer best describes the red text below?


This is a sentence structure review.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

independent clause

16.

Which answer best describes the red text below?


I am acing this review, and I will ace my quiz tomorrow.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

dependent clause

17.

Which answer best describes the red text below?


After you finish the Quizizz.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

dependent clause

18.

Which answer best describes the red text below?


I used my notes while I responded to the Quizziz questions.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

incomplete sentence

19.

Which word could be removed to make it an independent clause?

While the Mountain Dew supply slowly diminished.

a)

while

b)

slowly

c)

supply

d)

the

20.

Nona prepared many things for presentation, ____ she was scared to present.

a)

nor

b)

and

c)

yet

d)

or

21.

Rafil can neither dive nor skate on ice. Separate the sentence into two sentences.

a)

Rafil can dive and skate on ice

b)

Rafil cannot dive but he can skate on ice

c)

Rafil cannot dive and he cannot skate on ice

d)

Rafil can dive and but he cannot skate on ice

22.

Which type of sentence contains NO dependent clauses?

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

run-on sentence

23.

Which type of sentence contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause?

a)

compound-complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

confusing sentence

24.

What has a subject, a predicate, and can stand alone?

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

coordinating conjunction

25.

What has a subject, a verb, but can NOT stand alone?

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

coordinating conjunction

26.

What is always the first word in a dependent clause?

a)

subject

b)

FANBOYS

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

coordinating conjunction

27.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a subordinating conjunction?

a)

whenever

b)

even though

c)

after

d)

so

28.

Which answer best describes the red text below?


This is a sentence structure review.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

independent clause

29.

Which answer best describes the red text below?


I am acing this review, and I will ace my quiz tomorrow.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

dependent clause

30.

Which answer best describes the red text below?


I used my notes while I responded to the Quizziz questions.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

compound-complex sentence

d)

incomplete sentence

31.

Which word could be removed to make it an independent clause?

While the Mountain Dew supply slowly diminished.

a)

while

b)

slowly

c)

supply

d)

the

32.

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

d)

compound-complex sentence

33.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

34.

Determine the structure of the sentence:

The door squeaked and rattled.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

35.

For the holidays, Julie baked an apple pie, cookies, and a coconut cake.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

36.

Freya can run two miles.

She doesn't run fast.

The correct compound sentence is ....

a)

Freya can run two miles but she doesn't run fast.

b)

Freya can run two miles or she doesn't run fast.

c)

Freya can run two miles and she doesn't run fast.

37.

Vino went to the show.

Vino forgot his wallet.

The correct compound sentence is ....

a)

Vino went to the show and forgot his wallet.

b)

Vino went to the show but forgot his wallet.

c)

Vino went to the show or forgot his wallet.

38.

The zebra enjoys eating grass.

The zebra doesn't like to get chased by lions.

The correct compound sentence is ....

a)

The zebra enjoy eating grass or doesn't like to get chased by lions.

b)

The zebra enjoy eating grass but doesn't like to get chased by lions.

c)

The zebra enjoy eating grass and doesn't like to get chased by lions.

39.

I went to sleep at 9.00 at night.

I woke up at 5.00 in the morning.


The correct compound sentence is ....

a)

I went to sleep at 9.00 at night or woke up at 5.00 in the morning.

b)

I went to sleep at 9.00 at night and woke up at 5.00 in the morning.

c)

I went to sleep at 9.00 at night but woke up at 5.00 in the morning.

40.

Choose a sentence that has a subordinating conjunction.

(Remember not a coordinating conjunction)

a)

That summer brought happiness.

b)

The summer brought happiness, and Margaret enjoyed it.

c)

Because Margaret studied, she was able to pass her test.

41.

Which one is the complex sentence?

a)

India's railway system is very cheap and efficient to use; the country is large and hectic but well-developed.

b)

India's railway system is very cheap and efficient to use even though the country is large and hectic.

c)

India's railway system is very cheap and efficient to use.

42.

What type of the following sentence: Simple, Compound or Complex sentence?


When spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

43.

What type of the following sentence: Simple, Compound or Complex sentence?


At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance and enjoy moon cakes; therefore, they love it very much.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

44.

What type of the following sentence: Simple, Compound or Complex sentence?


There are more than 300 steps up the hill to Hung King Temple.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

45.

Combine two sentences into one sentence using the given word in bracket.


Jack’s wife doesn’t like to fly. She gets nervous on airplanes. (because)

(a)  

46.

Combine two sentences into one sentence using the given word in bracket.


I go swimming. I have to keep my eyes closed underwater. (when)

(a)  

47.

Combine two sentences into one sentence using the given word in bracket.


They were having dinner. Someone knocked the door. (while)

(a)  

48.

The Kate festival is celebrated to commemorate the Cham heroes, __________ it’s also a chance for the local to relax and meet one another.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

and

d)

or

49.

I went to Le Mat festival last year, _________ I didn’t taste any snakes there.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

or

d)

so

50.

___________ you have chance to visit Khanh Hoa, you should join Nha Trang Sea Festival celebrated in June.

a)

So

b)

While

c)

Because

d)

If