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Types of Sentence Structure

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'?

a)

Although it was raining

b)

it was raining

c)

we went for a run

d)

we went for a walk.

2.

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'She will go to the party if she finishes her homework.'

a)

if she finishes her homework

b)

finishes her homework

c)

if she goes to the party

d)

She will go to the party

3.

Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'I wanted to play outside. It was too cold.'

a)

I wanted to play outside, and it was too cold.

b)

I wanted to play outside, so it was too cold.

c)

I wanted to play outside; it was too cold.

d)

I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.

4.

Use a subordinating conjunction to create a complex sentence from: 'The dog barked. It saw a stranger.'

a)

The dog barked while it saw a stranger.

b)

The dog barked because it saw a stranger.

c)

The dog barked if it saw a stranger.

d)

The dog barked although it saw a stranger.

5.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? 'The cat slept on the mat.'

a)

compound-complex

b)

simple

c)

complex

d)

compound

6.

Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

a)

Subject: The teacher; Predicate: the lesson explained.

b)

Subject: explained; Predicate: the lesson.

c)

Subject: The lesson; Predicate: explained the teacher.

d)

Subject: The teacher; Predicate: explained the lesson.

7.

What type of sentence is this: 'I like pizza, and my brother likes pasta.'?

a)

Declarative sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Simple sentence

8.

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Because it was late, I decided to go home.'

a)

I decided to go home.

b)

I went to bed early

c)

I decided to stay out longer

d)

Because it was late

9.

What is the dependent clause in the sentence: 'If it snows tomorrow, we will build a snowman.'?

a)

we will build a snowman

b)

we will not build a snowman

c)

If it rains tomorrow

d)

If it snows tomorrow

10.

Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'She loves reading. She also enjoys writing.'

a)

She loves reading but she also enjoys writing.

b)

She loves reading; she also enjoys writing.

c)

She loves reading and she also enjoys writing.

d)

She loves reading or she also enjoys writing.

11.

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

a)

compound

b)

complex

c)

declarative

d)

simple

12.

Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

a)

Subject: The children; Predicate: in the park played.

b)

Subject: Played; Predicate: the children in the park.

c)

Subject: The children; Predicate: played in the park.

d)

Subject: The park; Predicate: played in the children.

13.

What type of sentence is this: 'I wanted to go for a run, but it started to rain.'?

a)

Complex sentence

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Declarative sentence

d)

Compound sentence

14.

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although he was tired, he finished his homework.'

a)

finished his homework

b)

he was tired

c)

he finished his homework

d)

Although he was tired

15.

What is the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Whenever I see her, I feel happy.'?

a)

Whenever I am sad

b)

I see her every day

c)

Whenever I see her

d)

I feel happy

16.

An independent clause is a...

a)

an incomplete thought

b)

a complete thought

17.

A dependent clause is...

a)
A dependent clause is a complete sentence.
b)

an incomplete thought

c)

a complete thought

18.

Every sentence needs a _______ and a ________.

(a)  

19.

NAME THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

2 lines
20.

NAME THE SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

2 lines
21.

They finished their homework, so they went to the park.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

22.

After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex