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WorksheetsFour Types of Sentence Structures
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What kind of sentence contains only one independent clause?
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
What kind of sentence contains two independent clauses?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
What kind of sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Categorize the following sentence: Sandra and Elise walked their dogs for a mile while they talked.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
This is ...
a simple sentence
a compound sentence
a complex sentence
a compound/complex sentence
(none are correct)
What type of sentence structure follows?
Jean started snoring in class and drooled all over his desk.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence structure follows? If Dorian starting singing, everyone covers their ears, so they do not have to listen.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence structure follows? You should not make Leslie angry; she will turn into the She-Hulk.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence structure follows? With furious anger, Siria started screaming, and she started flipping over tables and chairs.
Compound
Complex
What type of sentence structure follows? After school, Lamount enjoys running to Starbucks.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence structure follows? Adrian got into the music, so he stood-up and started dancing.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Identify the structure of the following sentence:
He loves fish tacos, but I prefer chicken tacos.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Categorize the following sentence: After they walked south for one mile, the girls turned around in the library parking lot.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Categorize the following sentence: While waving through the window, the librarians enjoyed the warm room and coffee.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
What type of sentence is this? How beautiful you look today!
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
What type of sentence is this? Clean your room.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Which type of sentence is this?
Today is my birthday.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
What type of sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Identify the sentence structure: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Which sentence structure is used in: 'I wanted to go for a run, but it was too late.'
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is this? 'Please close the door.'
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Identify the sentence structure: 'She likes coffee, and he likes tea.'
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is this? 'What time is it?'
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Which sentence structure is used in: 'After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.'
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Identify the sentence structure: 'The sun set, and the stars appeared, while the night grew colder.'
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
