Understanding Sentence Structures Quiz

Fix the Sentence: Pick the correct answer that shows all the proper edits.

Original Sentence: "i like pizza but my brother likes tacos."

• "I like pizza, but my brother likes tacos."

• "I like pizza, but, my brother likes tacos."

• "i like pizza but, my brother likes tacos."

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "I like pizza, but my brother likes tacos." It capitalizes the first letter 'I' and correctly places a comma before 'but' to separate the two independent clauses.

Simple Sentence: 1 complete thought.

Compound Sentence: 2 complete thoughts. (uses: and, or, but, nor, for, so, yet)

Complex Sentence: 1 main thought + extra info.

What is a simple sentence?

Answer explanation

A simple sentence consists of 1 complete thought, meaning it has a subject and a verb and expresses a full idea. Therefore, the correct answer is '1 complete thought.' which aligns with the definition provided.

Can you tell me if this is a Simple sentence, Compound sentence, or Complex sentence?

"Although I love tacos, I can’t eat them every day."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "Although I love tacos, I can’t eat them every day" contains an independent clause and a dependent clause, making it a Complex sentence. The dependent clause "Although I love tacos" cannot stand alone.

Match the Sentence Type: Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence

"I love tacos."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "I love tacos." is a Simple Sentence because it contains a single independent clause with a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought without any dependent clauses.

Sentence Correction: Pick the correct one that shows the proper edits.

Original Sentence: "the car broke down we called a tow truck."

• "The car broke down, we called a tow truck."

• "The car broke down; we called a tow truck."

• "The car broke down. We called a tow truck."

• "The car Broke down. we called a tow truck."

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The car broke down. We called a tow truck.' because it uses a period to separate two independent clauses, ensuring proper punctuation and capitalization.

Complete the sentence: "Because it was raining, Kai decided to _________."

• "stay indoors and enjoy a hot chocolate."

• "go outside and dance in the rain."

• "forget his umbrella and get soaked."

Answer explanation

The correct choice, "I stayed indoors," logically follows the premise of rain, indicating a reason for staying inside. The other options suggest actions contrary to the reason provided.

Imagine Nora is preparing for her big exam. She believes, "If you study hard, you will pass the exam." What type of sentence is she using to motivate herself?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Answer explanation

The sentence "If you study hard, you will pass the exam" is a complex sentence because it contains an independent clause "you will pass the exam" and a dependent clause "If you study hard" that cannot stand alone.

Olivia wanted to go for a magical walk in the enchanted forest, ______ it was too cold. Choose the right word to complete the sentence.

• and

• but

• because

Answer explanation

The correct word is 'but' because it introduces a contrast. Olivia wanted to go for a walk, but the cold weather prevented her from doing so. 'And' would imply addition, while 'because' would suggest a reason, which doesn't fit here.

Can you spot the error in this sentence: "She don’t like apples."

• She did like apples.

• She don't likes apples.

• She doesn’t like apples.

Answer explanation

The error in the sentence is the use of 'don’t' with 'she'. The correct form is 'doesn’t' for third-person singular subjects. Therefore, the correct sentence is 'She doesn’t like apples.'

Spot the Error and Select the Correct Edit

"I seen him at the store yesterday."

• I seen him at the store yesterday.

• I saw him at the store yesterday.

• I seeing him at the store yesterday.

• The sentence is correct.

Answer explanation

The correct edit is "I saw him at the store yesterday." The verb "saw" is the past tense of "see," while "seen" is the past participle and cannot be used without an auxiliary verb.