Mastering Sentence Structure

Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

• The quick brown

• fox

• jumps

• over the lazy dog

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the predicate in the following sentence: "My sister drives a red car."

• My sister

• drives

• drives a red car

• a red car

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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

• She likes to swim.

• Although it was raining, he walked to school.

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• When he arrived, everyone cheered.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence fragment.

• The cat slept on the windowsill.

• Running through the park.

• She finished her homework.

• They enjoyed the concert.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• The children, who were hungry, ate sandwiches.

• The children who were hungry ate, sandwiches.

• The children who, were hungry ate sandwiches.

• The children who were hungry, ate sandwiches.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that demonstrates sentence variety.

• She went to the store. She bought milk.

• After buying milk at the store, she made her favorite smoothie.

• She went to the store and bought milk.

• She bought milk at the store.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• because

• although

• but

• unless

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• She can't drink milk, for she is lactose intolerant.

• She can't drink milk, yet she loves ice cream.

• She can't drink milk because she is lactose intolerant.

• She can't drink milk; she is lactose intolerant.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? "Before eating the family said grace."

• Before, eating the family said grace.

• Before eating, the family said grace.

• Before eating the family, said grace.

• Before eating the family said, grace.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

• The President will address Congress on Friday.

• the president will address congress on Friday.

• The president will address Congress on friday.

• The president will address congress on Friday.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A