Sentence Structure Quiz

Read each sentence and determine the structure. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex). ______________He found a little wisp of grass floating there, and clung to it till he lost his senses.

• Compound-Complex
• Compound
• Complex
• Simple

Answer explanation

The sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause "He found a little wisp of grass floating there" and a dependent clause "till he lost his senses". The presence of the conjunction "and" also indicates a compound structure.

Read each sentence and determine the structure. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex). ______________When he revived, he was lying in the hot sun on the middle of a garden path.

• Compound-Complex
• Simple
• Complex
• Compound

Answer explanation

The sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause "he was lying in the hot sun" and a dependent clause "When he revived". The presence of the subordinating conjunction "When" indicates the dependent nature of the first part.

Read each sentence and determine the structure. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex). ______________It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity.

• Simple
• Complex
• Compound
• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause "It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose" and a dependent clause "because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity."

Read each sentence and determine the structure. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex). ______________Rikki-tikki looked down between the boy's collar and neck, snuffed at his ear, and climbed down to the floor.

• Compound-Complex
• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence is a compound sentence because it contains three independent clauses: 'Rikki-tikki looked down...', 'snuffed at his ear...', and 'climbed down to the floor.' These clauses are joined by the conjunction 'and'.

Read each sentence and determine the structure. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex). ______________He spent all that day roaming over the house.

• Compound
• Compound-Complex
• Complex
• Simple

Answer explanation

The sentence "He spent all that day roaming over the house" is a complex sentence. It contains one independent clause and a dependent clause that provides additional information about the action.

Read each sentence and determine the structure. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex). ______________When he had lifted one-third of himself clear of the ground, he stayed balancing to and fro exactly as a dandelion-tuft balances in the wind, and he looked at Rikki-tikki with the wicked snake's eyes that never change their expression.

• Simple
• Compound
• Compound-Complex
• Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause "he stayed balancing to and fro..." and a dependent clause "When he had lifted one-third of himself clear of the ground...".

Read each sentence and determine the structure. (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex). ______________Rikki-tikki felt his eyes growing red and hot (when a mongoose's eyes grow red, he is angry), and he sat back on his tail and hind legs like a little kangaroo.

• Compound-Complex
• Compound
• Complex
• Simple

Answer explanation

The sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause "Rikki-tikki felt his eyes growing red and hot" and a dependent clause "when a mongoose's eyes grow red, he is angry". The conjunction "and" adds another independent clause, making it compound-complex.

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

• She went to the store and bought some milk.

• After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.

• The dog barked loudly.

• He was tired, but he finished his homework.

Answer explanation

A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought. 'The dog barked loudly.' is a simple sentence, while the other options are compound or complex sentences.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the type of the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk" contains an independent clause "we decided to go for a walk" and a dependent clause "Although it was raining." This structure makes it a complex sentence.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Differentiate the following sentence: "She studied hard, so she passed the exam."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence "She studied hard, so she passed the exam" is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by the conjunction "so." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept