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WorksheetsTypes of Sentence Structure
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'?
Although it was raining
it was raining
we went for a run
we went for a walk.
Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'She will go to the party if she finishes her homework.'
if she finishes her homework
finishes her homework
if she goes to the party
She will go to the party
Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'I wanted to play outside. It was too cold.'
I wanted to play outside, and it was too cold.
I wanted to play outside, so it was too cold.
I wanted to play outside; it was too cold.
I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.
Use a subordinating conjunction to create a complex sentence from: 'The dog barked. It saw a stranger.'
The dog barked while it saw a stranger.
The dog barked because it saw a stranger.
The dog barked if it saw a stranger.
The dog barked although it saw a stranger.
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? 'The cat slept on the mat.'
compound-complex
simple
complex
compound
Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'
Subject: The teacher; Predicate: the lesson explained.
Subject: explained; Predicate: the lesson.
Subject: The lesson; Predicate: explained the teacher.
Subject: The teacher; Predicate: explained the lesson.
What type of sentence is this: 'I like pizza, and my brother likes pasta.'?
Declarative sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Simple sentence
Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Because it was late, I decided to go home.'
I decided to go home.
I went to bed early
I decided to stay out longer
Because it was late
What is the dependent clause in the sentence: 'If it snows tomorrow, we will build a snowman.'?
we will build a snowman
we will not build a snowman
If it rains tomorrow
If it snows tomorrow
Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'She loves reading. She also enjoys writing.'
She loves reading but she also enjoys writing.
She loves reading; she also enjoys writing.
She loves reading and she also enjoys writing.
She loves reading or she also enjoys writing.
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'
compound
complex
declarative
simple
Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'
Subject: The children; Predicate: in the park played.
Subject: Played; Predicate: the children in the park.
Subject: The children; Predicate: played in the park.
Subject: The park; Predicate: played in the children.
What type of sentence is this: 'I wanted to go for a run, but it started to rain.'?
Complex sentence
Simple sentence
Declarative sentence
Compound sentence
Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although he was tired, he finished his homework.'
finished his homework
he was tired
he finished his homework
Although he was tired
What is the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Whenever I see her, I feel happy.'?
Whenever I am sad
I see her every day
Whenever I see her
I feel happy
An independent clause is a...
an incomplete thought
a complete thought
A dependent clause is...
an incomplete thought
a complete thought
Every sentence needs a _______ and a ________.
(a)
NAME THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
NAME THE SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
They finished their homework, so they went to the park.
simple
compound
complex
After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.
simple
compound
complex
