Sentence Structure Quiz

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

• She reads books and he watches movies.

• Although she was tired, she continued working.

• She writes novels.

• She reads books, and they watch movies because they enjoy their hobbies.

What defines a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• A sentence that expresses strong emotions.

• A sentence that contains two or more dependent clauses.

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

• She was happy and he was excited.

• The sun sets in the west.

• Although she was tired, she continued working.

• She reads books and watches movies.

Which sentence structure contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Which of the following best illustrates a compound-complex sentence?

• She reads books, and they watch movies because they enjoy their hobbies.

• He writes every day.

• I studied hard, but I didn’t pass the test.

• While she was studying, she listened to music.

What is the key feature of a complex sentence?

• It contains two or more independent clauses.

• It contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• It contains only one independent clause.

• It expresses a strong emotion.

Identify the sentence that is not a compound sentence.

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.

• She reads novels every evening.

• They play soccer and they swim every weekend.

• We could go to the movies, or we could stay home.

Which coordinating conjunction is used in the sentence: “She reads books and he watches movies”?

• Because

• And

• Although

• But

What distinguishes a compound-complex sentence from a compound sentence?

• It contains only one independent clause.

• It contains both independent and dependent clauses.

• It only contains dependent clauses.

• It expresses a request or command.

In the sentence “She reads books and watches movies,” what sentence structure is used?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence