Sentence Structure Quiz

What type of sentence structure has one independent clause with a subject, a verb, and a completed thought?

• None of the above

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• The boy smiled and nodded.

• Grace opened the door.

• He was hungry, so he ate.

• The table and chairs need to be cleaned.

What type of sentence structure is a combination of two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction?

• Complex

• Compound

• None of the above

• Simple

In a compound sentence, how are the independent clauses joined together?

• By a semicolon

• By a coordinating conjunction

• By a subordinating conjunction

• By a comma

What type of sentence structure is composed of an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound

• None of the above

In a complex sentence, what is the dependent clause?

• None of the above

• A completed thought with a subject and a verb

• Not a completed thought

• A combination of two or more independent clauses

When does a dependent clause require a comma to separate it from the independent clause?

• When it begins the sentence

• When it ends the sentence

• When it has a compound subject

• When it has a compound verb