Sentence Structure Quiz 1st

Which of the following is a phrase?

• She walked to the park.

• Because it was raining.

• Under the table.

• I love pizza.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that lacks a subject or a verb.

• A group of words that cannot stand alone.

• A group of words joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• The dog barked loudly.

• Although she was tired.

• She loves reading.

• I went to the store.

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

• The cat slept, and the dog played.

• While it was raining, we stayed inside.

• The baby cried.

• I like ice cream, but he prefers cake.

Identify the compound sentence:

• She ran to the store because she needed milk.

• The car stopped suddenly.

• After the movie, we went out for dinner.

• I wanted to play soccer, but it was raining.

What makes a sentence complex?

• It contains multiple independent clauses.

• It contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• It is very long and detailed.

• It contains a list of items.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• Because

• But

• And

• Nor

What is the structure of a compound sentence?

• Independent Clause + Dependent Clause

• Dependent Clause + Independent Clause

• Independent Clause + [, FANBOYS] + Independent Clause

• Subject + Verb + Object

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

Choose the correct example of a subordinating conjunction in use:

• I like coffee, and she likes tea.

• He ran, but he was late.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• Unless you study, you will fail the test.